Victoria Falls Zambia side & Knife-Edge Bridge

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

From the Zambian side, walk onto the Knife-Edge Bridge suspended over the gorge to feel the roar and spray of the Eastern Falls up close, with views over the Boiling Pot and the Victoria Falls Bridge.

The Zambian side is part of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. The entrance is beside the Zambian immigration post at the Victoria Falls Bridge, and entry costs about USD 20. Main trails: 1) The Knife-Edge Bridge trail, where a narrow footbridge links to a knife-edge promontory suspended between the First Gorge and the Eastern Falls. In high-water season, standing on the bridge feels like being in a rainstorm, far more dramatic than the Zimbabwe side. Viewpoints at the bridge head take in the Eastern Falls, rainbows and the bridge in the distance. 2) The Boiling Pot trail, a steep descent of about 20 to 30 minutes to the gorge floor to see the huge whirlpools formed where the rapids turn, with the bridge directly overhead. 3) The upper falls trail, where you can stand on the riverbank above the falls and watch the calm Zambezi flow toward the cliff edge. In the dry season (about September to December), the Eastern Falls area largely dries up, exposing black basalt rock walls. You can then walk onto the rocks and look down into the gorge for a different view. Hours are about 06:00 to 18:00, and rain jackets and waterproof shoes are for rent at the gate. Getting there: a taxi from Livingstone city centre takes about 15 minutes; walking across the bridge from the Zimbabwe side (requiring exit and entry formalities for both countries) takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Note: in high-water season everything gets soaked, so waterproof your electronics.

Victoria Falls Zambia side & Knife-Edge Bridge

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