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VICTORIA FALLS
INTRODUCTION
The
Local people call it "Mosi-oa-Tunya" -- the smoke that thunders.
In 1855 when David Livingstone saw the Falls for the first time, he wrote,
"Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their
flight". The Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world,
occurring 1300km from the source of the mighty Zambezi River in Northwest
Zambia. The falls and the surrounding area have been declared National
Parks and a World Heritage Site, thus preserving the area from excessive
commercialisation. The Falls are spectacular throughout the year, but
February onwards, after the rain season, sees the heaviest flow and volume
of spray.
ATTRACTIONS
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Victoria Falls is the attraction in this
area
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Upstream you will find the
Zambezi National Park, home to
elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The area is also home to rare
birds such as the taita falcon, rock pratincole and collared palm thrush.
ACTIVITIES
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The town of Victoria Falls provides a base for a variety
of adventure activities including white water rafting in the turbulent
rapids below the Falls, canoeing, kayaking, microlighting and even bungi
jumping.
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The more sedentary visitor will enjoy the
casino at Elephant
Hills Hotel and shopping in the craft village.
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