7. Cataract Island View
7. Cataract Island View is a scenic viewpoint in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. 7. Cataract Island View is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint 6, as well as near 8. Main Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls Bridge.
Victoria Falls
Photo: Paul Balfe, CC BY 2.0.
Victoria Falls is a town in the western portion of Zimbabwe, across the border from Livingstone, Zambia, and near Botswana. The town lies immediately next to the falls, and they are the major attraction, but this popular tourist destination offers both adventure seekers and sightseers plenty of opportunities for a longer stay.
Victoria Falls Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Benjism89, Public domain.
The Victoria Falls Bridge crosses the Zambezi River just below the Victoria Falls and is built over the Second Gorge of the falls. As the river forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the bridge links the two countries and has border posts on the approaches to both ends, at the towns of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and Livingstone, Zambia. Victoria Falls Bridge is situated 1 km southeast of 7. Cataract Island View.
Victoria Falls railway station
Railway station
Photo: LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Victoria Falls railway station is situated 1 km southwest of 7. Cataract Island View.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Victoria Falls and Livingstone.
Victoria Falls
Town
Photo: Chris Eason, CC BY 2.0.
Victoria Falls, popularly known as Vic Falls, is a resort town and city in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. It lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the western end of Victoria Falls themselves. Victoria Falls is situated 3 km southwest of 7. Cataract Island View.
Livingstone
Photo: cowbridgeguide.co.uk, CC BY 3.0.
Livingstone is to Zambia what the town of Victoria Falls is to Zimbabwe. Formerly known as Maramba, it was the capital of Zambia before it was moved to Lusaka. Livingstone is in the Southern Province of Zambia and is the tourist capital of the country.
7. Cataract Island View
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-17.92397° or 17° 55′ 26″ southLongitude
25.84942° or 25° 50′ 58″ eastOpen location code
5GJ73RGX+CQOpenStreetMap ID
node 634133066OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 6 and 8. Main Falls.
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