Uninterrupted Access to Victoria Falls: New Twenty Four-Hour Border Operations Support Regional Tourism

Published on November 22, 2025

The Victoria Falls Border Post is one of Southern Africa’s highest volume border crossings, and as of November 13, 2025, is now operating 24/7. This border crossing now provides all-day, every-day access to Victoria Falls, one of Africa’s most popular landmarks. This is likely to grow tourism in the area and greatly improve the ease of travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia, most importantly for the tourists and members of the local surrounding communities.

The 24-hour border access greatly improves the tourism opportunities of the area for those tourists who wish to view the Falls from either side of the border. The new access is also likely to greatly improve travel operations for those crossing the border as they can now set flexible itineraries. Border crossing operations are now greatly simplified for those business and tourist travellers who wish to set travel itineraries with no restrictions on the time for travel border crossings.

Victoria Falls: One of the Most Important Regional Tourist Attractions

Victoria Falls is situated along the Zambezi River and is one of the most notable landmarks in the world and a Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This waterfall sits on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia and is a natural wonder. The scenic beauty of the waterfall and the adventure activities such as white-water rafting, bungee jumping, and helicopter rides attract tourists from all over the world. The recently opened 24-hour border access will strengthen the position of Victoria Falls as one of Africa’s most popular tourist destinations. This also means an even larger flow of tourists, and an increased interest in the site from all over the world.

Victoria Falls is also a place for tourists to form cultural connections and start new relationships with people from the community. The community in this area is also diverse, consisting of many of the region’s indigenous people, and so tourists have the unique opportunity to witness and experience traditional dancers, local artisans and their markets, and various fine crafts. The recently opened border access will also allow tourists to explore the diverse experiences found in both Zimbabwe and Zambia’s sides of the falls.

Benefits of 24-Hour Access to Regional Tourism

The completion of 24-hour entry at the Victoria Falls Border Post will certainly impact regional tourism. One of the benefits is the convenience of travelling to both Zimbabwe and Zambia, and the ability for tourists to visit both countries without the hassle of restricted opening and closing times. As such, visitors to Victoria Falls for 3–4 days will be able to make flexible arrangements for their accommodation and plan and reschedule their tours to suit their activities and experiences.

Cross-border tourism has always been important to the economy of the region, especially with tourists that traverse the two sides of the falls. With the newly acquired 24-hour border access, tourists can undertake trips of their choice without restrictions, plan extended stays, and have integrated tours that stretch to cover both countries. This initiative will certainly be the beginning of a new age in regional travel, as more tourists will easily access several countries in the region in a single trip.

Furthermore, the added border efficiencies will allow guests to stay longer as well as more frequent visits, all of which will improve the economic impact of tourism in the surrounding towns. The increased volume of tourists will also allow local tourism providers, such as hotel and restaurant operators, tour guides, etc. to capture the local economic benefits of tourism.

The Expanding of Cross-Border Business and Trade Possibilities

In addition to the benefits of tourism, the implementation of all 24-hours border access is likely to improve business and cross-border trade. There is a considerable amount of commerce and many industries in the area that depend on the movement of Zerambique and Zamabia goods and services. There will be less impedes to the movement of goods. There is and will continue to be a need.

The Victoria Falls Border Post is positioned to improve and facilitate the business of tourism, and commerce, and agribusiness. There is and will continue to be better business opportunities for national as well as international investors and for logistical companies. There will be better freight movement and lower costs. More access means more valuable business in both countries that will add to the bottom-line of many economic activities in the countries.

A Future of Tourism Growth in Southern Africa

The opening of the Victoria Falls Border Post around the clock is also an initiative by regional authorities to improve activity in the tourism sector and provide the necessary infrastructure to encourage economic development. As Southern Africa continues to be developed as a tourism center, these border post openings help to facilitate the movement of travelers and provide a more seamless experience for tourists in the region.

The falls also provides opportunities for the travelers to engage in eco-tourism and other sustainable forms of travel that are becoming increasingly in demand. With the region’s natural beauty, more travel-efficient routes will continue to attract global travellers that seek to engage in Africa’s offerings.

Conclusion

Enabling tourism in southern Africa has been made possible with the ability to extend the operating hours for the Victoria Falls Border Post. New 24 hour access gives visitors more opportunities to experience the world-renowned Victoria Falls and the many adventures within the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia. As business and tourism throughout southern Africa develop, the new operating hours will foster an expansion of cross border southern Africa travel. Most importantly, travelers will have access to and will be able to conveniently experience one of the greatest wonders of nature that Africa has to offer.