In Zimbabwe, you can locate Victoria Falls Airport just 18 kilometers south of Victoria Falls, the town that also serves as the famous tourist spot of Zimbabwe. Currently, the only runway to the airport is capable of handling general aircrafts like B737 or A319 or similar, but due to the rising fame of Victoria Falls as a tourist destination, the airport is planning underway to expand its territory and build a new 4000 meter runway to allow larger aircrafts to access its territory. This in turn will allow flights from America, Asia and Europe to enter Victoria Falls.
Though people coming in to visit Victoria Falls airport should know that the airport only operates for 12 hours per day. With that, it also has services and facilities like cargo and passenger handling, duty free shops, restaurants and weather information.
It is no surprise that Victoria fall is a celebrated location. A small town in the Matabeleland province of Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls has little population, with the last 1992 census, reporting as few as 16,826 inhabitants.
The best way to make sure you have a smooth trip around the town, make sure you hire a car. The compactness of the town, coupled with how much there is to see at each turn, a car hire will not only provide a swiftness to your vacation, but also gives you the comfort of travelling with ease. Many rental companies can be contacted online. There you can check the budget, car type and other details.
Places to visit
Don't say you weren't warned, but please do make sure your cameras are charged well and you have a few sets of backup batteries ready; this is because Victoria Falls is beyond gorgeous in all corners. To prove how true this is, make sure you visit these places:
- Mosi Oa Tunya - To the locals these waterfalls are 'The Smoke That Thunders'. Sounds enchanting, does it not? Well, go there and relish Africa's most famous, as tall as 100 meters high waterfall.
- The Victoria Falls National Park - It can not get any natural that this. The national park is spread out over 6000 acres of land, right along the Zambezi River.
- Zambezi River Bridge - The iconic rickety bridge connects two nations, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It stands tall and high above the refreshing Zambezi River, and for a bungee jumper enthusiast, it is heaven!
- Victoria Falls Steam Train - Another famous historical attraction. This steam train will tour you around Victoria Falls and give you a delightful perspective on things there.
