Zimbabwe / Zambia
Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya — the smoke that thunders. One of the largest sheets of falling water in the world.
Editorial illustration
Overview
The Kololo people called it Mosi-oa-Tunya — “the smoke that thunders” — and the spray is visible from a great distance. The falls mark the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and a natural endpoint or extension to any southern African journey.
Best Time To Visit
February to May — peak flow. September to October — low flow, less spray, clearer views.
Landscape
Basalt gorge, rainforest from the spray, the Zambezi above and below.
What you will see.
Falls walk — full lengthHelicopter flightZambezi sunset cruiseVictoria Falls Bridge
What moves here.
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Elephant (in town itself)
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Hippo
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Crocodile
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Birdlife
