Victoria Falls is a town in Western Zimbabwe and gateway to the waterfalls of the same name. We flew into Victoria Falls from Nairobi with a short transit in Addis Ababa. It was round 2 of running across the airport for me (first for sis) as the transit time was short, queue at security check was long and airport was large. The flight from Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls was comfortable though, plus we each had a row of 3 seats to ourselves. 

We didn't need a visa to enter Zimbabwe as well as Zambia so immigration was prompt. We flew into Victoria Falls instead of Livingstone simply because the flight tickets were more affordable. Thank you passport. 

Getting around 

We organised for airport transfer and someone was already waiting for us when we exited the gate. We got another transfer to the airport on leaving. The river cruise included pick up service from the hostel. Otherwise we walked, including across to Livingstone in Zambia. 

Victoria Falls town was an easy stroll from the hostel albeit hot but many information online has warned about walking at night because of roaming animals. Our visit to the town were during daytime across the days we were there. 

We exchanged some USD in Australia and brought along. Most places takes credit card. The only place that we had issue paying with credit card was an eatery in Zambia because there was no electricity and they couldn't use their credit card machine. 

We got an e-sim that covers countries in Africa but Zimbabwe is not in the list of service. Service was limited in Zambia as well. Hostel provided free wi-fi but connections were patchy at times. So we managed with what was available. Victoria Falls is not a big town anyway. 

Food
There is a supermarket within walking distance from the hostel where we got bread and biscuits for breakfast. We had dinners at the hostel's restaurant. Food filled the tummy but we couldn't be bothered checking out dinner venues and organised transport (read: lazy). When we went to Zambia, we packed breakfast from hostel as our lunch. We wanted to try Zimbabwean cuiside and had one lunch at the town, and brunch on the day we departed. 

So we had 1 breakfast takeaway as lunch and 3 dinners here. As mentioned above, the food filled the tummy but repeated 'visits' due to convenience. 

We walked into the tourist information center to ask where the post office is located and casually asked what were their recommendation for Zimbabwean food in town. We were told of Zulu Bistro Bar or Mama Africa Eating House. We initially decided on Mama Africa, purely by name but we were not able to locate the shop. We were hungry and it was too hot to continue walking so we ducked inside Zulu Bistro Bar. 

When we ordered this traditional fermented alcohol drink, the waitstaff was a little worried that we won't like the taste. She even pour a shot for us to taste before confirming this order. It tasted like fermented drink, a little sweeter comparatively towards the end which I find nicer. 

We chose Inkulu ele dobi or chicken stew with a mild spicy peanut butter sauce for one of our mains, the other Mpongo or goat curry. We initially wanted to err on the safe side and ordered 1 plain rice for both as we saw this big dollop of something at another patron's plate that we learned was sadza. 

Sadza is made of white corn though looked like mashed potato. It is made by mixed white corn flour with water and cooked till a thick and smooth consistency. We didn't think we can finish it. We were told that sadza is Zimbabwe's staple food and we were convinced in trying after we were told we can order half portion. Obviously, neither rice nor sadza were half portion as you can see below. 

Greedy eyes means we also ordered dessert in the form of fluffy dough balls served with umnyl (bird plum) berry sauce and baobab frozen yoghurt. Frozen yoghurt melted very quickly in Victoria Falls' heat but very tasty. We wished there were more frozen yoghurt and even looked baobab yoghurt in the supermarket after that. Unfortunately the ones in the supermarket came in super big tub (I think it was 2 liters) and we have no access to a fridge and would \not be able to finish it in one seating. 

We wanted a more substantial breakfast/brunch that would tie us till around dinner time due to flight time. Also, away from hostel food. Haha. 

Iced coffee was a need in the hot weather, as was the smoothie bowl with berry smoothie, homemade granola, coconut flakes and fresh fruits. We also needed more veggies for greens quota so the veggie breakfast of 2 eggs, grilled haloumi, grilled tomato, spinach, mushrooms, potato rosti, toast and marmalade was our choice. Food was good, they had free wifi but likewise Zulu - shaded but no aircon.