Victoria Falls National Park
Facts and practical information
Victoria Falls National Park in north-western Zimbabwe protects the south and east bank of the Zambezi River in the area of the world-famous Victoria Falls. It extends along the Zambezi river from the larger Zambezi National Park about 6 km above the falls to about 12 km below the falls. ()
Matabeleland North
Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Common Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus, also called the hippo, common hippopotamus or river hippopotamus, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal and ungulate native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Mammals
Crocodile
Crocodiles or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered...
Reptiles
African elephant
The African elephant is a genus comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant and the smaller African forest elephant. Both are herbivores and live in groups. They have...
Mammals
Common eland
The common eland, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus...
Mammals
Cape (African) Buffalo, Bushcow
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and...
Mammals
Victoria Falls National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Zambezi National Park.
Matabeleland North