Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe / Zambia) Travel Tips: What to Know Before You Go

Practical tips for Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe / Zambia)

• Buy KAZA UNIVISA US$50 on arrival — covers Zim + Zam + Chobe day trip.

• Baboons/monkeys steal food + cameras — never carry visible snacks on the falls walk.

• Malaria zone year-round — take Malarone/doxycycline; DEET in evenings.

Staying safe and comfortable

Local emergency number: 999.

• Very safe for tourists in Victoria Falls town + Livingstone — small-town feel with visible security.

• Do not swim in the Zambezi outside supervised zones (crocs + hippos).

• Malaria zone — take doxycycline/Malarone + DEET evening cover.

• Emergency 999 (Zim) / 991 (Zam).

Visas and entry

Entry policy: on arrival, typically up to 30 days. KAZA UNIVISA US$50 (single-entry 30 days) covers Zimbabwe + Zambia + day trip to Botswana's Chobe — buy at VFA/LVI on arrival for most Western passports. Otherwise Zim single-entry US$30–55, Zam single US$50. Yellow-fever certificate required from endemic countries.

Budgeting your trip

Accommodation is the largest controllable cost in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe / Zambia). Compare live rates for your dates and neighbourhood shortlist before locking in flights — the difference between areas is often larger than the difference between travel weeks.