Enticing Natural Victoria Falls

Waterfalls are natural site seeing places on the Earth wherever they are and in what size they are. We enjoy the water, the cool breeze that surrounds us, rattling sound of waters, and the scenic beauty all around.

One such famous, largest and highest waterfall in the world is Victoria Falls in South Africa. This waterfall is situated on the Zambezi River which flows between the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia in the southern part of Africa. Another name for this falls is Mosi -oa-Tunya , the locals use which literally means the smoke that thunders.

David Livingstone , a Scottish explorer was known to be the first person who enjoyed and viewed this amazing waterfall in 1855 and named as Victoria falls in the honour of “Queen Victoria”.

This is the largest chain of waterfalls with height about 108 metres and width about 1708 metres.

National parks around this fall are Victoria National park ( 5683 acres ) and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park ( 16,309 acres ) with rich wild life.

The islands here are Boruka or Cataract Island and Livingstone Island.

The principal long gorges of Victoria falls are first gorge, second gorge ,third gorge, fourth gorge, fifth gorge , Songwe and Batoka  gorges with water always running through them.

The primary streams from east of Zambia  to the west of Zimbabwe are Eastern Cataract , Highest Rainbow Falls , Main Falls and the Devils Cataract or Leaping water.

Devil’s Armchair at the edge of these falls is naturally formed pool for swimming.

A bridge was constructed which initiated tourism with millions of visitors every year. The activities apart from watching the beauty of this wonderful falls are white water rafting in the gorges, kayaking, bungy jumping, thrilling flights across falls, horse riding and fishing.

One cannot express this just in words .So, one must view practically to experience the natural beauty of these falls.Visit the spectacular Victoria Falls to have great thrill and joy.

Tagged as: South Africa, Victoria Falls, Zambezi River