15 Best Things to Do in Victoria Falls (2026 Guide)

Victoria Falls — known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders" — is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Straddling the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, it is the largest curtain of falling water on Earth. But the falls themselves are only the beginning. Here are the 15 best things to do when you visit.

1. Swim in Devil's Pool

Perched on the very lip of the falls, Devil's Pool is a natural infinity pool where you can swim right to the edge of a 100-metre drop. It is only open from August to January when water levels are safe, and always with licensed guides. This is the single most thrilling experience at Victoria Falls — and the photo of a lifetime.

2. Take a Helicopter Flight Over the Falls

Nothing prepares you for the scale of Victoria Falls until you see it from above. A 13 or 25-minute "Flight of Angels" reveals the full mile-wide curtain of water and the zig-zag gorges carved over millennia. It is the best way to truly grasp the size of the falls.

3. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi

As the African sun sinks over the Zambezi River, glide past hippos, elephants and crocodiles with a drink in hand. Sunset cruises are relaxed, family-friendly and one of the most popular ways to end a day at the falls.

4. White-Water Rafting the Zambezi

The Zambezi below the falls is rated among the best commercial white-water rafting runs in the world, with grade 5 rapids. The low-water season (August to December) offers the biggest, most exhilarating rapids.

5. Day Trip to Chobe National Park

Just across the border in Botswana, Chobe National Park has the highest concentration of elephants in Africa. A full-day trip combines a game drive and a river cruise — and you can be back in Victoria Falls by evening.

Plan Your Victoria Falls Trip

Every activity above can be arranged through Wild Rhythm Expedition — send us an enquiry and we will come back with availability and rates. Pair them with one of our hand-picked hotels and we will build the whole trip around you.