When the calm flowing waters of the Zambezi River encounter the 1700-meter (1-mile) wide edge of the Victoria Falls gorge on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, they abruptly plunge 100 meters (330 feet) to the bottom. The impact generates soaring mists and thunderous sounds that I could see and hear from great distances.

Worst and 
best times to visit

Worst times

Mid-December to mid-April

This is the rainy season. The rising mist can become so thick that you see little. And the excessive moisture could damage your camera.

October and November

Because this is the end of the dry season, the falling water can slow to a trickle along most of the the rim.

Best time

Mid-May to mid-September

The falls are strong and the visibility-obscuring mist is gone.