Thorntree River Lodge
Livingstone
Savanna biome · Baobab · Wild date palm
Price on request
Inside park
Where to stay in and near Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
The Zambian side of Victoria Falls, with a small game park above the gorge
Southern Province, Zambia
About Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Mosi-oa-Tunya is the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, "the smoke that thunders", a World Heritage Site shared with Zimbabwe, with the Knife-edge bridge, the Boiling Pot walk into the gorge and, at low water from about August to December, the swim to Devil's Pool on the lip of the falls from Livingstone Island. The small game park upstream holds white rhino under guard, giraffe and zebra, and is the only place in Zambia to see rhino. Livingstone, ten kilometres away, is the base for rafting, bungee, microlights and river cruises. High water from about February to May gives the fullest falls and the most spray.
Things to do: Boat trip · Fishing · Game drives · Guided walk · Spa · Canoeing · Cultural activities · Mountain biking · Stargazing · White-water rafting
Stay in & near Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
Livingstone
Savanna biome · Plains zebra · Giraffe
Price on request
Inside park
Avani Victoria Falls Resort
Livingstone
Savanna biome · Plains zebra · Giraffe
Price on request
Inside park
Sindabezi Island Camp
Livingstone
Savanna biome · Baobab · Wild date palm
Price on request
17 km away
Tongabezi Lodge
Livingstone
Savanna biome · Baobab · Makalani palm
Price on request
19 km away
Tsowa Safari Island
Victoria Falls
Savanna biome · African elephant · Giraffe
Can support Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
33.6 km away
When to visit Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Most of the rain at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park falls from November to March, peaking in January at about 235 mm. The dry season runs from May to October, with little or no rain. October is the hottest month, with average highs of about 35°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 10°C.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Average high (°C) | Average low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 235 | 29 | 21 |
| February | 147 | 30 | 20 |
| March | 81 | 30 | 20 |
| April | 22 | 29 | 17 |
| May | 1 | 28 | 14 |
| June | 1 | 26 | 11 |
| July | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| August | 0 | 29 | 13 |
| September | 0 | 33 | 17 |
| October | 6 | 35 | 21 |
| November | 78 | 33 | 21 |
| December | 184 | 31 | 21 |
Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 883 m above sea level. Weather data from Open-Meteo.com (opens in a new tab) (ERA5), CC BY 4.0.
Getting there
6 stays we sell in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Tap a pin for the listing.
17.9200° S, 25.8500° EOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park wild
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park: your questions
Where is Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park?
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is in Southern Province, Zambia.
When is the rainy season at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park?
Most of the rain at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park falls from November to March, peaking in January at about 235 mm. The dry season runs from May to October, with little or no rain. October is the hottest month, with average highs of about 35°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 10°C. Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 883 m above sea level.
When is the best time to visit Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park?
The best time to visit Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is Feb-May (high water), Aug-Dec (low water, Devil's Pool).
What is there to do at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park?
Popular activities at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park include boat trip, fishing, game drives, guided walk, spa, canoeing, cultural activities, mountain biking, stargazing, white-water rafting.
Where can you stay in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park?
Places to stay inside Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park include Thorntree River Lodge, The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara and Avani Victoria Falls Resort. Request them on Spekboom and pay once your dates are confirmed. Lodges just outside the park are listed too. Every booking funds conservation.
Parks near Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
The closest parks and reserves. Distances run centre to centre, as the crow flies.
Victoria Falls National Park
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls National ParkNational Park · 3 km
Victoria Falls and Zambezi River
World Heritage
Chobe National Park
Chobe District, Botswana
Chobe National ParkNational Park · 169 km
Largest elephant population in Africa
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe
Hwange National ParkNational Park · 169 km
Massive elephant populations
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