"Thunder and mist, no malaria pills"
World Famous
Victoria Falls
Zambia / Zimbabwe
The largest curtain of falling water on Earth. Known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' — The Smoke That Thunders. A UNESCO World Heritage site on the Zambezi River.
“Skip the 15-hour flight and the visa paperwork”
European Alternative
Gullfoss
Iceland
Iceland's most iconic waterfall, plunging 32 meters in two dramatic stages into a rugged canyon.
The True Cost
Average prices from London
World
Victoria Falls
flight
Europe
Gullfoss
flight
€637
True price saved
True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.
1.1t
Less CO₂
76%
Emission reduction
Prices are market averages, not lowest fares. Hidden costs based on CE Delft external-cost factors.
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Estimates from London, adjusted for current fuel prices
Victoria Falls
by flight · 8,123km
Gullfoss
by flight · 1,835km
from €110
Victoria Falls
Gullfoss
Why These Two?
Both are thundering, wide-curtain waterfalls of immense power, surrounded by dramatic landscapes.
Travelling to Victoria Falls
By flight · 8,900 km
CO₂: 1,655 kg
Travelling to Gullfoss
By flight · 2,400 km
CO₂: 482 kg(71% less)
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