While staying at Senyati Safari Camp we made use of their very convenient shuttle service to spend a day at the Victoria Falls, just 80km away in neighbouring Zimbabwe.
Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya; “The Smoke That Thunders”, the Victoria Falls really is one of the most awe-inspiring sights on the planet and most worthy of its inclusion among Unesco’s World Heritage Sites. It was named in November 1855 by explorer David Livingstone in honour of Britain’s Queen Victoria. Here the Zambezi River drops over a cliff 1.7km (more than a mile!) wide into a ravine 108m deep, making it the largest sheet of falling water on earth. On average more than a million liters of water flows over the falls every second – the highest ever recorded was almost 13-million liters per second! The spray from the falls rise up to 800m high and can be seen from over 50km away on a clear day. Even with a raincoat or umbrella you are sure to get soaking wet! Don’t miss the chance to walk onto the bridge connecting the Zambian and Zimbabwean border posts for a view of the gorge below the waterfall.
Around the falls on the Zimbabwean side the rainforest and associated wildlife is protected in the Victoria Falls National Park, while on the Zambian side you’ll find the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
If you’re planning to visit, the flow over the falls is usually at its most spectacular during April and at its lowest during November. You can fly directly to international airports at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) or Livingstone (Zambia) and there are many accommodation establishments to choose from (and DeWetsWild will gladly help with your bookings!).
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Reminds me of Blue post hotel in Kenya which gives u the opportunity to visit fourteen falls
Wow, thanks for the tip – I’ll check it out as it sounds awesome too!
This is a lovely reminder of when I was there last – an awfully long time ago. I think your figs are Ficus sur – you can check 🙂
Vic Falls is a truly amazing sight, isn’t it, Anne!?
I agree with your id on the figs, thank you!
Dit moes ‘n ongelooflike ervaring gewees het, om die waterval te kon besoek Dries!
Pragtige foto’s van alles wat jy daar beleef het.
Baie dankie, Aletta! My mond het behoorlik oopgehang oor die grootsheid daarvan.
Jul was gelukkig om so baie water te sien by waterval. Dit bly maar ‘n belewenis om so daar te loop en te luister. 2006 het ek eerste keer gegaan, daar was toe baie min water wat oor afgrond gestort het. Baie droog daardie jaar. Ek het met ‘n helikopter vanuit Zambia kon vlieg oor waterval. Dit was ongelooflik. 2010 was ek saam met my suster weer by waterval en die rivier het oorvloedig oorgeloop om ‘n vol waterval te kon beleef.
Dis n gesig wat mens nie kan vergeet nie, Ineke. Die grootsheid van die Skepping in volle glorie. Ek kan my net voorstel hoe dit moes lyk uit die lug uit!
Ek het twee fotos geneem en wou een vir jou stuur maar ek het nie meer ‘n program om fotos te stuur nie(eintlik weet ek nie hoe nie)
Fabulous shots and video, Dries. Happy memories seeing Victoria Falls.
Thank you very much, Jane. It’s a place that lives vividly on in memory, isn’t it?
Spectacular!!
It absolutely is a sight to behold, Anne!
Spectacular and lots of excellent animals photos too. I imagine the falls are quite loud.
The sound of the water falling drowns out all other sounds around you, Janet. You can’t speak to anyone without raising your voice when you are at the different vantage points. You should get an idea of the thundering sound from the video at the end of the post.
I think the best way by far to appreciate the falls are in the video. They’re truly spectacular.
I hope you had your speakers on full volume, Janet! 😀
Very impressive waterfalls! It must be nice to be in the mists arising from the falls.
Having to wear glasses in order to see what goes on around me did make the spray – and there’s a copious amount! – somewhat of a challenge! But a challenge I will gladly face over and over to be able to experience this amazing place.