This is what you're here for, the mighty Victoria Falls. It's a part of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, located 11km outside town before the Zambia border crossing; a path here leads to the visitor information centre, which has modest displays on local fauna, geology and culture.
From the centre, a network of paths leads through thick vegetation to various viewpoints. You can walk upstream along a path free of fences – and warning notices (so take care!) – to watch the Zambezi waters glide smoothly through rocks and little islands towards the lip of the falls.
For close-up views of the Eastern Cataract , nothing beats the hair-raising (and hair-wetting) walk across the footbridge, through swirling clouds of mist, to a sheer buttress called the Knife Edge . If the water is low, or the wind is favourable, you’ll be treated to a magnificent view of the falls as well as the yawning abyss below. Otherwise, your vision (and your clothes) will be drenched by spray. Then you can walk down a steep track to the banks of the great Zambezi to see the huge whirlpool called the Boiling Pot . Watch out for cheeky baboons.
The park is open again in the evenings during (and just before and after) a full moon in order to see the amazing lunar rainbow. The tickets cost an extra ZMW51 – hours of operation vary, so inquire through your accommodation.
