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Victoria Falls
(Zambia)
The Victoria Falls, by some measures the largest in the world, are a truly spectacular sight.
The falls were named after Queen Victoria by Livingstone in 1885, yet the Victoria Falls have far greater importance to the local Kololo people, who refer to the sight as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ - ‘the Smoke that Thunders’. Located on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls are a truly grand sight.
Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge (at the height of the flood season) over a width of nearly two kilometres into a deep gorge over 100 meters below. The wide basalt cliff, over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a wide placid river to a ferocious torrent cutting through a series of dramatic gorges. Facing the Falls is another sheer wall of basalt, rising to the same height and capped by mist-soaked rain forest.
One special vantage point is across the Knife edge bridge, where visitors can have the finest view of the Eastern Cataract and the Main Falls as well as the Boiling Pot where the river turns and heads down the Batoka Gorge. Other vantage points include the Falls bridge and the Lookout Tree which commands a panoramic view across the Main Falls.
In and around the Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is the ideal place for adrenaline seekers; here you can do anything from white water rafting, bungee jumping and gorge swinging, to walking with lions. As the Zambezi continues below the falls there are marvellous opportunities for canoeing safaris. Or you can while away the day just relaxing on the verandah of your lodge watching the sunset.
The Victoria Falls Bridge spans the 2km gorge and allows access between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The bridge offers a stunning view of the fall, with many vantage points along the way.
Accommodation in Victoria Falls (Zambia)
David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa
David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa. The wood and thatch built lodge is set on the banks of the Zambezi River within close proximity of the Falls, making this lodge a great place to stay.
The Islands of Siankaba Lodge is the most classic of forested retreats. The Lodge is located on two untouched islands in the middle of the mighty Zambezi River, situated between the magnificent Victoria Falls and the world famous Chobe National Park.
Sindabezi is a private island retreat nestled in the waters of the Zambezi, upstream of the Victoria Falls.
Songwe Village is located on 300 acres of private land, 5km downstream from Victoria Falls on the Zambia side of the Zambezi Gorge.
The River Club lies in dappled shade on the banks of the Zambezi River, 18km upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls.
Set inside the Mosi Oa Park, only a few kilometers upstream from the world famous Victoria Falls, Thorntree River Lodge offers an unparalleled bush experience.
Tongabezi is a luxurious and unique up-market lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, just a little way upstream of the Victoria Falls.
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge is a small, friendly, informal lodge located just 30 minutes from Livingstone but in the heart of the wild.
Other regions in Zambia
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This remote tract of land, covering 4636 square kilometres, offers one of the finest wilderness experiences in Zambia, if not Africa.
South Luangwa is the most famous park in Zambia and one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries.
The Victoria Falls, by some measures the largest in the world, are a truly spectacular sight.
