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The Victoria Falls are one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. The falls are situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, (17°55′1″S, 25°51′0″E) and are roughly 1.7 km (1 mile) wide and 128 m (420 ft) high. Considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on.
David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer, visited the falls in 1855 and named them after Queen Victoria, though they referred to locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, the "smoke that thunders". The falls are part of 2 national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and are one of Southern Africa's major tourist attractions. They are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Falls can be seen on both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides. The Victoria Falls is 1 708 meters wide, making it the largest waterfall in the world. It drops between 90m and 107m into the Zambezi Gorge at an average of 550,000 cubic metres per minute. The Falls are spectacular throughout the year, but February onwards, after the rain season, has the heaviest flow and volume of spray. Pack in as much adrenaline as possible. A number of activities can be undertaken.
Bungi Jumping, Fishing, Flight of the Angels ,Hiking Sundowner Cruises, Canoeing Kayaking Golf, Micro Lighting Safaris Horse Riding Helicopter Flips, White Water Rafting, Elephant Back Safaris, Jet boating.
Rafting the wild rapids below the Falls is a very popular adventure. Visitors can also kayak, canoe, fish, go on guided walking safaris, and ride on horseback and lunch on Livingstone's Island.
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Suggested
Itinerary: An ideal Self-Drive Itinerary
for Victoria falls and surrounds, would be 15 Day Maun - Livingstone 4x4.
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