When is the best time to visit the Victoria Falls?

The best viewing is probably between January and March and then again from July to September. The other factor to consider is that due to the structure of the Falls and the presence of a hydroelectric plant on the Zambian side of the Falls, there is almost no water falling on the Zambian side of the Falls from October onwards until the local rains set in in mid December so if you are staying in Zambia, speak to your agent and get them to include a visit to the waterfall in Zimbabwe in your program, it is well worth the extra visa fee’s to get a decent view at that time of the year. Even at low water the Devils Cataract and Main Falls are a spectacular site so you should have no concerns over visiting all year round as long as you see the waterfall from the Zimbabwean side if you happen to visit at low water.

When is the best time to visit the Victoria Falls?

The best viewing is probably between January and March and then again from July to September. The other factor to consider is that due to the structure of the Falls and the presence of a hydroelectric plant on the Zambian side of the Falls, there is almost no water falling on the Zambian side of the Falls from October onwards until the local rains set in in mid December so if you are staying in Zambia, speak to your agent and get them to include a visit to the waterfall in Zimbabwe in your program, it is well worth the extra visa fee’s to get a decent view at that time of the year. Even at low water the Devils Cataract and Main Falls are a spectacular site so you should have no concerns over visiting all year round as long as you see the waterfall from the Zimbabwean side if you happen to visit at low water.

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