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VICTORIA FALLS, LIVINGSTONE
& MOSI-OA-TUNYA NATIONAL PARK
Victoria Falls is one of the wonders of the natural
world. It is called "Mosi-oa-Tunya", meaning, in the local language,
"the smoke that thunders", which describes the spray and the
roar as the Zambezi River drops over 300 feet into the narrow gorge below.
The Falls have fascinated travellers since David Livingstone was the first
European explorer to see them in 1855. Siting the Falls from his dugout
canoe in November 1855, Livingstone could hardly believe his eyes at such
a spectacle. The Falls were named by him for his queen, Victoria.
The Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls form the border between Zimbabwe
and Zambia. The Falls are 1.7 kilometres wide and dump an average of
545
million litres of water over the edge every minute. Victoria falls has
been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. No holiday to Southern
Africa is complete without a tour of the Victoria Falls. A definite MUST
SEE in Zimbabwe or Zambia.
Activities in the Victoria Falls area  For
a full description of activities, click Activities at The Falls
Guides are available
or activities may be booked through the various hotels and lodges
in the area. Activities are varied and numerous and include cruises
on the Zambezi, Elephant riding, Horse riding, white-water rafting
and river boarding, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls bridge
(one of the world's highest commercial jumps at 111 metres),
canoeing and African traditional dancing.
Other activities include "Meet
the People" Cultural Tours to rural villages in Zimbabwe & Zambia,
Crocodile farm / Nature Sanctuary tours, Helicopter / Fixed wing
aircraft Scenic "Flight of Angels" over the Falls (and
over the game park optional), Hot air ballooning over the Falls
and surrounds, a casino and more. Game viewing trips into Zambezi
National Park (full or half day), Chobe National Park (full day
or overnight), and Hwange National Park (full day or overnight)
are also available from Vic Falls. Finally, there is also golf
on 9 & 18 hole world-class courses.
Mosi-oa-Tunya
National Park (Zambia)
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - ‘The Smoke Which Thunders’,
is home to the mighty and spectacular Victoria Falls. The park is found
in the southern most edge of Zambia on its border with Zimbabwe. The
physical landmark which separates these two countries is the mighty cataract
of the Victoria Falls. The park is a wildlife sanctuary and well worth
a visit not only for the sight of what are probably Zambia’s only
remaining rhino, but also for the common species including the odd roaming
elephant. On the northern bank of the Zambezi River, within the Mosi-oa-Tunya
Park you can still see an old cemetery. Overall this small Zambian park
is a must, if not for the wildlife, then definitely for the mighty and
misty Victoria Falls.
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