Planning a Victoria Falls holiday? Start with the essentials below, then explore our practical guides for entry documents, health preparation and packing. Requirements can depend on your nationality, route and travel dates.
Before you travel
Visas & Entry Requirements
Check what you need for every country on your itinerary, including planned border crossings. Read our visa and entry guide and follow its official immigration links for the latest rules.
Health Advice
Make time for personal travel-health advice before departure, especially if you will visit more than one country or travel with specific health needs. View our health advice and confirm recommendations with a qualified clinician.
Packing Tips
Prepare for walking, sunshine and water spray around the Falls. See our Victoria Falls packing checklist for useful clothing and day-trip essentials.
Plan Your Victoria Falls Visit
Quick answers for arriving, exploring and preparing for your time in the region.
Which airport should I fly into for Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls International Airport serves the Zimbabwe side, while Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport serves Livingstone in Zambia. The best arrival point depends on your accommodation, flight connections and the experiences you want to include. If you arrive in one country and stay in the other, allow for a border crossing and confirm that your documents cover the route. Check current flight schedules with airlines.
Can I visit both the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides of the Falls?
Yes, many visitors include both sides, but they are in separate countries. You will need to meet the entry requirements for each country and account for border formalities. Some eligible travellers may be able to use the KAZA UNIVISA; check its current conditions with the official immigration sources linked from our entry requirements page.
What should I know before booking a Chobe day trip?
Chobe is in Botswana, so a day trip from Victoria Falls involves a country border crossing. Check visa eligibility and required documents for your nationality and route before booking. Border queues and processing times can vary, so keep your schedule flexible. Visit our Experiences page or ask us about a Chobe itinerary.
How far ahead should I arrange activities and transfers?
Availability changes with travel dates, group size and season. Once you know your dates and arrival details, contact us with the experiences you have in mind so we can check options and help coordinate the local journey. See our Transfers page and send an enquiry.
What should I pack for a visit to Victoria Falls?
Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, a light layer and rain protection are useful starting points. The Falls’ spray can dampen clothes and devices, so consider a waterproof pouch for your phone or camera. See our complete packing guide for an activity-by-activity checklist.
Do I need health preparations before travelling?
Health advice depends on your personal circumstances and full itinerary. Speak with a doctor or travel-health professional well before departure about routine vaccinations, destination-specific precautions and any medicines you may need. Our Health Advice page links to current CDC information for Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.
What documents should I check when travelling with children?
Each child needs the travel documents required for their nationality and destination. Additional supporting documents may be required depending on the countries crossed and who is travelling with the child. Check the latest official requirements for every border on your route before departure; our entry guide links to the relevant immigration sources.
Where can I find ideas for things to do?
Browse our Experiences for activities around Victoria Falls and the region, then visit Travel Inspiration for stories and ideas to help shape your days.
Need a hand putting the pieces together? Tell us your dates, arrival airport and the experiences you are considering using our Enquire form. We’ll help you explore the options.