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Mutarazi Falls

Zimbabwe's highest waterfall, dropping in two stages off the Honde valley escarpment.

Updated 21 October 2026

WhereManicaland
Nearest cityNyanga
Best seasonDecember to April for flow
Time to allowHalf a day
Getting thereSouth of Nyanga on the Honde valley escarpment; park road
EntryPark fees charged; skywalk and zip line extra

The Mutarazi drops off the escarpment into the Honde valley in two stages totalling around seven hundred and sixty metres, which makes it the highest waterfall in Zimbabwe and one of the higher ones in Africa. It runs strongly in the rains and thins considerably in the dry season. A skywalk of suspension bridges and a long zip line were built at the lip in recent years, and paths run along the escarpment edge.

What you'll find

  • The two-stage fall - a drop of around seven hundred and sixty metres off the escarpment.
  • The Honde valley - the drop from highland to lowveld the fall descends into.
  • The skywalk - suspension bridges across the gorge beside the fall.
  • The zip line - the wire strung across the gorge.

When to go

December to April is the wet season and the fall is at its strongest. By late in the dry season it thins to very little. Mist on the escarpment is frequent.

Things to know

Flow drops a great deal in the dry months. Mist closes the view often. The skywalk and zip line carry extra charges on top of park fees.

Nearby

Nyanga National Park is north, and the Honde Valley is below.

Key facts

Location18.4842° S, 32.7925° E · map

Source: Wikidata, item Q3123675, read on 18 October 2026.

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