Victoria Falls News

New Hotels and Lodges in Victoria Falls 2021 
26 October 2021 While we've been in and out of lockdown, the city of Victoria Falls has slowly seen a few changes in the accommodation scene, with new …

The Wallow Lodge is Now Open 
6 October 2021 Wild Horizons have recently opened their newest addition to their luxury lodge portfolio (which includes The Elephant Camp and Old …

Destination Update - September 2021 
28 September 2021 September is known as the hot and dusty month of the year in Africa. The grass is brown and the veld scarce and thin bringing …

What's Hot in Victoria Falls 
3 September 2021 More than a year ago, we were all forced by circumstance to slam the breaks on everything and adjust to a way of life that is rather …

Victoria Falls Gets Covid-19 Vaccinations 
31 March 2021 In an effort to encourage the recovery of the tourism sector, the city of Victoria Falls became part of the second phase of Zimbabwe's …

Victoria Falls Water Levels 2021 
15th February 2021 Is the Victoria Falls going to have record water levels in 2021? Indications so far show that this world-wonder could reach one of …

Green Season Deals - Victoria Falls 
15 January 2020 It is the Green (Low) Season now in Victoria Falls, and surrounding areas, and this is a great time to visit for a cost-effective …

Is Victoria Falls Drying Up? 
Recent international new reports have claimed that the Victoria Falls is at its lowest levels in a century due to climate change, causing travellers to …

Victoria Falls Hotel to Undergo Major Refashioning 
22 November 2019 The oldest hotel in Victoria Falls, but certainly one of the most fabulous, the Victoria Falls Hotel will be getting a major upgrade …

Exciting Sport Festival in Livingstone 
12 September 2019 Starting on Friday 13th September, Livingstone will be abuzz with the first ever Livingstone Sports Festival, which will kick off …

The Classic River Safari Gets an Uplift and More 
27 August 2019 The Classic River Safari boat, The Darter, a 16 seater pontoon boat fitted with aqua jets in the engine, has been received a makeover. …

Electronic Audio Guide at the Victoria Falls 
22 July 2019 The Victoria Falls Audio Guide which launched in May this year has recently been updated to a total of 7 different languages - English, …

FastJet Resumes Jo'burg - Vic Falls Flights 
9 July 2019 Low Cost Carrier FastJet Airlines announced on Sunday via their Twitter and Facebook page that they will now fly between Johannesburg …

New Zambezi Picnic Safari in Victoria Falls 
21 June 2019 For those who would like a special lunch time picnic by the serene Zambezi River after a short game drive in the Zambezi National …

Lookout Café Update 
The Wild Horizons Lookout Café which was destroyed in a fire last December is now set to open in September of this year, and so will not be ready …

Skydiving Closes in Victoria Falls 
6 May 2019 We regret to inform our visitors that the Skydive Tandem Company (STC), the first commercial skydiving operators in Zimbabwe based in Victoria …

New at Ilala Lodge Hotel 
19 March 2019 Ilala Lodge recently introduced a new and most luxurious suite, which comes with added services and activities, as well as a new plunge …

Vic Falls Marathon Registration Now Open 
15 March 2019 The Victoria Falls Marathon organisers have announced the opening of registration for the 2019 race. The Econet Victoria Falls Marathon …

Exciting New Cruises Coming to Victoria Falls 
6 March 2019 Zambezi River cruises have been offered in Victoria Falls and Livingstone for years now, but the variety of river cruises and range has …

Rebuilding of The Lookout Cafe To Commence 
5 March 2019 The reconstruction of the Lookout Cafe from the ashes is set to begin as designs are already in place for the new and improved restaurant …

Zambezi Cycle Challenge 2019 Cancelled 
The 2019 edition of the Victoria Falls Cycle Challenge will not be going ahead as planned, the organisers of the event have stated: After much consideration …

Go Well Sylvester 
1 February 2019 One of Victoria Falls' icons and cheetah ambassador, Sylvester touched many and people from all over the world have had the privilege …

Victoria Falls to Get More Rooms 
23 January 2019 The bustling little town of Victoria Falls is set to have an additional 270 rooms on two different properties in 2019 and 2020. SA …

Zambezi House Partners With Pure Africa 
21 January 2019, A well placed, contemporary canteen and bar, and one of Victoria Falls' favourite hangouts, Zambezi House have partnered with one …

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Stanley & Livingstone Hotel Reopens 
14 November 2018 About a year ago, Stanley & Livingstone Hotel closed it's doors to allow for a major upgrade of it's rooms and facilities. After a …

New Fitness Room at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge 
15 October 2018 The fabulous Victoria Falls Safari Lodge now offers it's guests more value for their money, having added a fitness room to the hotel. …

Brand New Luxury Victoria Falls Lodge by the Zambezi 
3 May 2018 Wild Horizons have opened a brand new luxury lodge along the Zambezi River. Upstream from the Victoria Falls and within the Zambezi National …

Victoria Falls Safari Club Gets a Face-lift 
20 April 2018 After being closed for a few months, and US$600000 later, Victoria Falls Safari Club has unveiled their newly redone club house, which …

Lookout Cafe Now Serving Dinner 
6 February 2018 The Lookout Cafe, perched along the Batoka Gorge, just downstream from the Victoria Falls, offers it's guests splendid views of the …

Horse Safaris Coming to South Hwange 
26 January 2018 From 1st March 2018, guests to Bomani Tented Lodge and Camelthorn Lodge can now include a horse-riding safari during their stay …

Stanley & Livingstone Hotel Refurb Begins 
​The award-winning Stanley & Livingstone Hotel is closed for a complete facelift. Starting in November of 2017, the Stanley & Livingstone Hotel …

New Mall for Victoria Falls Town 
22 January, 2018 Construction has already began on Sawanga Shopping Mall in the small town of Victoria Falls. We have seen the land been cleared and …

Chundu Island Re-Opens 
6 November, 2017 Chundu is a 1.4km long island located 22km upstream of the Victoria Falls , right on the Zambezi River . There, Chundu Island Camp …

Tis the Season 
30 October 2017 Because the town of Victoria Falls is nestled between Victoria Falls National Park and Zambezi National Park, we tend to see some wildlife …

October Destination Update 
22 October 2017 A lot of exciting new ventures and developments have taken place in Victoria Falls. Please read our Destination Update to read all …

The Journey of the African Dream 
A few months ago, we heard of the start of the journey of a new houseboat that was about to make it's way from Harare (Zimbabwe), where it was built, to …

New Island Lodge in Victoria Falls 
29 August 2017 This month, we welcome a brand new luxury island lodge on Kandahar Island on the mighty Zambezi River . Victoria Falls Island Lodge …

Masuwe Lodge Re-Opens - Enjoy Life on Safari with access to the Falls !!  
Masuwe Lodge originally opened in 1992 as the flagship property of Landela Safaris. At the start of this century and for various reasons Masuwe Lodge …

Rafting Reopening 2017 
After a short high water closure this year, Wild Horizons have announced the opening of white water rafting. High Water Trips will run from Rapid No. 15 …

Victoria Falls Ele Fence is up and running 
For many years the Victoria Falls dumpsite has been a major concern to our community. Elephants and other wildlife have been entering the dump to eat our …

Steam Train Trips Are Back in Victoria Falls 
8 March 2016 Taking off from the Victoria Falls Station in Zimbabwe, the Bushtracks Express has brought back the elegant and exciting trip to the Victoria …

Archived Victoria Falls News Posts 
Next year it will be 200 years since the birth of David Livingstone, who was born in Blantyre, Scotland, on March 19, 1813. He went on to become famous …