Notable waterfall · Zimbabwe
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Zimbabwe.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.92464, 25.85740. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Victoria Falls · waterfall · ~0 km · Must-see
- Eastern Cataract · viewpoint · ~0 km · Must-see
- Victoria Falls Bridge · waterfall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Devil's Cataract · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Victoria Falls National Park · sanctuary · ~3 km · Must-see
- Activity Centre · attraction · ~6 km · Must-see
- Livingstone Museum · church · Southern Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zambezi National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kazuma Pan National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- 14 Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~0 km
- Arm Chair Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- 13 Horse Shoe Falls · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~0 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- Danger Point · viewpoint · ~0 km
- David Livingstone · fort · Southern Province · ~0 km
- Gorge 2 · viewpoint · ~0 km
- 12 Livingstone Island · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~1 km
- Boiling Pot · waterfall · ~1 km
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Victoria Falls · waterfall · ~0 km · Must-see
- Victoria Falls Bridge · waterfall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Devil's Cataract · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- 14 Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~0 km
- Arm Chair Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- 13 Horse Shoe Falls · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~0 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · ~0 km
- Boiling Pot · waterfall · ~1 km
- Main Falls · waterfall · ~1 km
- Victoria Falls Bridge Visitor Centre · waterfall · ~1 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Victoria Falls (waterfall, 0 km), Eastern Cataract (viewpoint, 0 km), Victoria Falls Bridge (waterfall, 1 km), Devil's Cataract (waterfall, 1 km), Victoria Falls National Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Activity Centre (attraction, 6 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Zimbabwe on Spotwander.