Kenya Airways is getting ready to launch a direct flight service between Nairobi and tourist destination, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe with effect from 18th May, 2017.

This will be Kenya Airways 52nd destination and its second city in Zimbabwe after Harare where it operates 21 flights weekly.

The new three-weekly service will be linked to Cape Town, South Africa and will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays using an Embraer E190 with capacity for 96 passengers.

The flight will depart Nairobi at 7.20am, arriving Victoria Falls at 9.30am, departing Victoria Falls 10.20am to arrive in Cape Town at 1.25pm.

The return flight will take off from Cape Town International Airport at 2.15pm, arrive Victoria Falls at 5.10pm and depart Victoria Falls at 6pm and touchdown in Nairobi at 10pm.

Kenya Airways faces no direct competition on this route and will be the only carrier offering direct services between Victoria Falls and Cape Town.