There’s never been a better time to travel to Victoria Falls

A cold drink and dancers greeting you (or seeing you off) at the Victoria Falls International Airport make for a great welcome to Victoria Falls. As one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, if you only visit once in your lifetime then it will be a visit that will stay with you always.

Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and straddles the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. 

I stay at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, with magnificent views of the Zambezi National Park and unforgettable African sunsets. It is a hugely popular hotel, located roughly 5km from Victoria Falls National Park, and within 10km ofMosi-oa-Tunya National Park and Zambezi National Park. Devil’s Pool and Victoria Falls Field Museum are also located very conveniently. There are two bars at the hotel, but it is the Buffalo Bar that is nrated in the top 10 in the world, probably because as you sip a cold beer you can watch elephants at the waterhole.

There is a variety of wildlife, including buffalo, kudu, impala and plenty of birds that also come to the waterhole for a drink.

The Boma is a must do for dinner. This dinner and drum show located at the resort provides an unforgettable fusion of mouth-watering local cuisine, dance performances, traditional storytelling and interactive drumming. It costs around $50 and it is recommended that you book your spot so as not to miss out. There is a four-course meal, including a barbecue buffet.

During my stay I also took an opportunity to get up close and personal with the vultures, that are fed at the resort every day at around lunch time. The number of birds that flew in for the feed was incredible! It’s also worth me noting that you don’t need to be a guest at the resort to enjoy the spectacle.

There are around 100 vultures fighting over pieces of meat, and the smell and the dust can be overwhelming. The feeding is part of a program aimed at maintaining the survival of the animals because, believe it or not, they are endangered! 

In town there is the Elephant Walk arcade. This shopping and artist village will provide hours of browsing specialty shops in Zimbabwe. Here is my first tip though, the precinct is a U-shape, so you need to walk in and around, what is AU$20 at the start of the walk can suddenly be found much cheaper (say, $5) as you exit.

The falls speak for themselves. They are so special. You don’t need a guide as the paths and lookouts are well signed and safe, and there is nothing like the experience of walking by Victoria Falls, hearing the roar of the water and feeling the power of it coming crashing down. Here’s another tip: You will likely get wet.

Adventurers can also indulge in bungee jumping, white water rafting and a gorge swing, but if like me you prefer a more laid-back pace, there are tours of the town, a canoe trail or a sunset cruise to choose from.  A sunset cruise on the Zambezi is a top way to round off a day. I felt a lot richer than I actually am sipping drinks and listening to hippos grunt as the sun set.

If ever get to this wonderful area I hope the information is helpful. After all, where else in the world is a vulture going to slap you in the face with a piece of rancid meat?