Victoria Falls in 3D

Mosi-oa-Tunya

On the Zambezi River, between Zambia and Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders", drops the Zambezi about 108 m into a chasm some 1,700 m long. In the wet season the spray can be seen from tens of kilometres away; in the dry season the curtain breaks into separate sheets. Below, the river zigzags through gorges that mark where the falls once stood.

Where: On the Zambezi River, between Zambia and Zimbabwe
Drop: About 108 m
Width: A chasm some 1,700 m long
Name: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders"
UNESCO World Heritage: 1989

Walk Victoria Falls in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.3 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Falls of the World pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Mosi-oa-Tunya
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The Kololo name means "the smoke that thunders". In the wet season the spray can be seen from tens of kilometres away.
The main falls
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The Zambezi drops about 108 m into a chasm some 1,700 m long. In the dry season the curtain breaks into separate sheets with bare rock between them.
The zigzag gorges
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Below the falls the river turns through a series of gorges. Each marks an earlier position of the falls, cut back along weak joints in the basalt.

How to visit Victoria Falls

The falls can be seen from both the Zambian and the Zimbabwean sides, from paths along the facing edge of the chasm. Expect to get soaked in the high-water months.

Access, seasons and permits change: check locally before you go.

Open Victoria Falls in Farstep

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Victoria Falls: questions and answers

How tall is Victoria Falls?

About 108 m, into a chasm about 1,700 m long.

What does Mosi-oa-Tunya mean?

"The smoke that thunders", for the spray that can be seen from tens of kilometres away in the wet season.

Can I walk around Victoria Falls in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Victoria Falls in 3D is part of the Falls of the World pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Victoria Falls in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.