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Visiting Victoria Falls, Zambia


In the 1800s, the Kokolo tribe called Victoria Falls "Mosi-oa-Tunya," the smoke that thunders. That's still an apt description for the awe-inspiring waterfall that plummets over basalt cliffs along... more » In the 1800s, the Kokolo tribe called Victoria Falls "Mosi-oa-Tunya," the smoke that thunders. That's still an apt description for the awe-inspiring waterfall that plummets over basalt cliffs along the Zambian border. Taxis and minibuses regularly run between Livingstone and the falls, which can be seen from bridges along the spray-drenched top or from "The Boiling Pot" at the bottom. Nearby are a Mukuni tribal village and a game park with giraffe, antelope and white rhinos. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Nov
89°F 31°C
68°F 20°C
Dec
85°F 29°C
68°F 20°C
Jan
85°F 29°C
67°F 19°C
Feb
84°F 28°C
67°F 19°C
Mar
85°F 29°C
66°F 18°C
Apr
84°F 28°C
60°F 15°C
Extended Forecast
Thursday
Nov 12
Hi:
82°F 27°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C
Friday
Nov 13
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
68°F 20°C
Saturday
Nov 14
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95°F 35°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C

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Zambezi Waterfront

3 of 5 stars
Mijdrecht
Nov 6, 2009

The Zambesi Waterfront hotel is a white tourists hotel filled with Australians, Americans and Europeans. There is little or no local exposure. The rooms are spaceious but not comfortable. The food is...more

2 of 5 stars
Australia
Aug 25, 2009

I did a flight with OnAir Helicopter Tours over Victoria Falls Zambia last month. They take 6 people at a time and if you happen to end up in the middle at the front or in the middle at the back, you...more

Aug 8, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I spent 4 days at the Zambezi Sun Hotel in June and had some brilliant experiences. The hotel was very good and SO close to the Falls. Food OK, buffet dinner not brilliant, but...more

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