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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Livingstone & Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia


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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.

Accommodation in Victoria Falls, Livingstone & Mosi-Oa-Tunya N.P.
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Eyes on Africa recommends the following accommodations in the Victoria Falls area...click a link for complete information on the specific lodge or hotel.

Accommodations in Victoria Falls or nearby on the Zimbabwean side of the river:
     • The Stanley and Livingstone Hotel
     • The Victoria Falls Hotel

Accomodations in Livingstone or Mosi-Oa-Tunya N.P. on the Zambian side of the river:
     • The River Club
     • The Royal Livingstone
     • Sussi & Chuma
     • Tongabezi Lodge
     • The Zambezi Sun Hotel

Activities in the Victoria Falls area           For a full description of activities, click More VicFalls
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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