The Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya (smoke that thunders), are located on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe and regarded as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. At 1708 m wide and 108 m high the falls are among the largest on earth, and they are the widest ones with a single vertical drop. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There is a magical atmosphere about Victoria Falls which leaves many a visitor in speechless awe. The spray of the thundering falling water rises as a column of over 400 m, even twice as high when the Zambezi is in flood, and can be seen from as far as 50 km. At full moon a “moonbow” appears in the spray. There are many islands further upstream, just above the falls, and tranquil waters with large hippo and crocodile populations.
In 1855 Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone was the first European to set eyes on this amazing natural wonder. On his journey from the upper Zambezi to the river’s mouth he was taken to what is now Livingstone Island on the Zambian side of the falls.
There are many options to explore this natural phenomenon including flights over the falls, the upstream river and its many islands. You can also micro-light over the area, raft the rapids in the series of gorges below the falls, kayak, canoe, walk in the rainforest, go on horseback safaris or enjoy game viewing from a boat or open vehicle.
The flood season is from February to May, peaking in April.
