victoria falls
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Victoria Falls
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The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze River. River. Located on the border between Zambia and Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, in the Livingstone district of Zambia Zimbabwe, in the Livingstone district of Zambia and the Hwange district of Zimbabwe. They are and the Hwange district of Zimbabwe. They are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, an 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, an extraordinary spectacle. Water dropping into a extraordinary spectacle. Water dropping into a narrow and very deep abyss. narrow and very deep abyss.
David Livingstone, visited the Falls in 1855 and David Livingstone, visited the Falls in 1855 and named named them in honour of Queen Victoria. Locally they them in honour of Queen Victoria. Locally they are still called “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, which means are still called “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, which means the smoke that thunders.the smoke that thunders.It is one of the greatest tourist attractions on It is one of the greatest tourist attractions on the African continent.the African continent.In 1989 UNESCO declared these falls a Humanity In 1989 UNESCO declared these falls a Humanity Heritage Site, covering a protected area of Heritage Site, covering a protected area of 8,780 hectares.8,780 hectares.
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A child on the edge of an abyss !!!A child on the edge of an abyss !!!
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This is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalThis is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalswimming pool formed in the rocks just aboveswimming pool formed in the rocks just abovethe 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!
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From September to December, due to low water levels,From September to December, due to low water levels,it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.
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Jumping into the pool! Jumping into the pool!
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An adrenalin discharge and yell ofAn adrenalin discharge and yell ofexcitement at the edge of the abyss!!!excitement at the edge of the abyss!!!
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