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Climate, Geology, Flora
 An Overview of the Falls
The Victoria Falls have been billed as the greatest falling curtain of water on the planet, making it one of the seven natural wonders of the world...
[more information] Big Picture of the Falls
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Trans-Frontier Parks; Ai-Ais/Richtersveld (SA, Namibia), Kgalagadi (SA, Botswana), Limpopo-Shashe (Botswana, SA, Zimbabwe)...
[more information] Climate of Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is situated in a summer rainfall region in the southern African tropical belt. Instead of differentiating the climate according to the conventional spring/summer/autumn/winter divide...
[more information] Geology Now
Victoria Falls is the most recent manifestation of at least seven older, extinct falls that were of comparable magnitude to the present-day Falls...
[more information] Geology of the Future
This picture clearly shows the previous series of falls which occurred in the downstream gorges. Scientists have identified two fault lines (red and orange lines) above the present-day Falls...
[more information] Habitats Around Vic Falls
The Victoria Falls area is the meeting point of a variety of habitats, determined by the underlying geology. The map above illustrates the broader habitat range of the region...
[more information] Rain Forest Flora
The fragile, yet resilient ecosystem of the rain forest has a profusion of colourful shrubs and other flowering plants. Some 70 shrub species and 170 floral species have been recorded...
[more information] Trees. Riverine and Rainforest
One cannot help but be awed by the trees in the Victoria Falls area. The tropical climate and the proximity of the river ensure that there are magnificent trees along the Zambezi and in town...
[more information] Trees. Woodland
Victoria Falls' famous baobab - 'The Big Tree' - is between 1000 and 1500 years old. The following trees are found in the bush away from water (although some may be part of the riverine fringing belt)...
[more information] Vic Falls Seasonal Calendar
If you are into water-sport activities, then the best time to be at Vic Falls is just after the rainy season when the Zambezi River is at its highest...
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