Victoria Falls.

The rainforest walk faces the full width of the falls and holds a view even when the river is low, which is the practical argument for this side over the Zambian one in a dry year.

Rafting the Batoka Gorge, bungee from the bridge, helicopter flights and sunset cruises all operate from here, and the town is well set up for a two- or three-night stop.

What is here

• Victoria Falls rainforest walk
• Batoka Gorge rafting
• Victoria Falls Bridge
• Zambezi National Park

Elsewhere in Zimbabwe

• HwangeHwange is Zimbabwe's largest park and holds one of the biggest elephant populations in Africa.
• Mana PoolsMana Pools is a World Heritage Site on the Zambezi and one of the few African parks where you may walk unguided — though almost nobody should.
• Matobo and the Eastern HighlandsMatobo is granite, rock art and rhino tracking on foot; the Eastern Highlands are green mountains that look nothing like the rest of the country.