Lined with a narrow and unique eco-system and rain forest, is the basalt gorge which separates Zambia from Zimbabwe. It’s into this gorge that the Zambezi River pours and becomes one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – the Victoria Falls. It is the greatest falling curtain of water on Earth at 1708m wide and 125m high. It’s not just any waterfall; the Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, Seongo, or Chongwe, the Place of the Rainbow, as it is also known, is so powerful that its sound and spray can be heard and seen over 40kms away.
Standing on the edge of the Victoria Falls, you’ll discover why, in 1855, David Livingstone, Scottish missionary, and explorer, standing on what came to be known as Livingstone’s Island, said, “Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight."
Shrouded in mist is a vista of thunderous power, awe-inspiring beauty, double rainbows, and occasionally moonbows. Because of the way the Bakota gorges, carved over millennia, bend and twist, the same view of the Falls can be seen from both Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Standing on the pathways that wind through the rainforest and not only hearing the roar of the Falls but feeling it in the ground below you is enough to quicken your heart rate. If you are an adrenaline junky and are looking for more excitement then scenic helicopter rides, micro-lighting, white water rafting and kayaking, bungie jumping, zip-lining, and gorge swings are some of the adventures awaiting you at Victoria Falls.
If you’re looking for something more relaxing then there are local markets to explore as well as the small town of Victoria Falls with some of the best craft beer around, luxury train rides over the bridge reminiscent of the glamour of Agatha Christie’s best novels, and game viewing in the area or trips into nearby Chobe National Park to enjoy.
