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Victoria Falls from the Zambian side and the thrill of Devil's Pool

Capital
Lusaka
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW); the US dollar is widely accepted for tourist activities
Flight from Kyiv
From Kyiv (varies)
Time difference
CAT (UTC+2), i.e. +1h compared to Cameroon

Zambia is among the destinations a Ukrainian passport reaches without a visa. Victoria Falls from the Zambian side and the thrill of Devil's Pool Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Ukraine.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
420 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 500 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

390 000 FCFA–780 000 FCFA

Flights from Kyiv (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨420 000 FCFA
🍽️180 000 FCFA
🚕120 000 FCFA
🎟️420 000 FCFA
Hostel
7 800 FCFA–18 000 FCFA
Mid-range
48 000 FCFA–108 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
180 000 FCFA–480 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
810 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Victoria Falls (Zambian side)

Walk the trails and the Knife-Edge Bridge of Mosi-oa-Tunya for close-up views of "the smoke that thunders," one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

2

Devil's Pool

Swim in a natural pool right on the edge of the 100 m drop (only August to January, at low water), reached via Livingstone Island.

3

Zambezi River cruise

A roughly 2h cruise above the falls, drinks on board, hippos, crocodiles and a spectacular African sunset.

4

Safari at South Luangwa

Zambia's flagship park and birthplace of the walking safari, famous for its leopards (located far north of Livingstone, usually reached by air).

5

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

A small park near Livingstone where you can see white rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes up close, right by the falls.

6

Thrills at Victoria Falls Bridge

Bungee jump (111 m), giant swing, zip-line or microlight/helicopter flight over the falls for adrenaline seekers.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Livingstone and settling in

  2. D2

    Victoria Falls Zambian side and Knife-Edge Bridge

  3. D3

    Livingstone Island and Devil's Pool (dry season)

  4. D4

    Zambezi cruise and adrenaline at the bridge

  5. D5

    Safari and rhino walk at Mosi-oa-Tunya Park

  6. D6

    Adventure day: rafting or helicopter flight over the falls

  7. D7

    Livingstone town, craft market and departure

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Zambie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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