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Things To Do - Victoria Falls
The Victoria Falls are on the Zambezi River in Southern Africa, which provides habitat for several unique species of plants and animals. The Falls sit on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia and were named after Queen Victoria by the missionary & explorer, David Livingstone.
VICTORIA FALLS
The nearest town is Livingstone (after the explorer).
The Falls are classified as the largest in the world based on the combination of width and height being both wider and higher than even the Niagra Falls in North America.
In the local Sotho language, the falls are called Mosi-oa-Tunya “ The Smoke that Thunders”.
A famous feature is the naturally formed "Armchair" (now sometimes called "Devil's Pool"), near the edge of the falls on the Zambian side, along the western tip of Livingstone Island. When the river flow is at a certain level, usually between September and December, a rock barrier forms an eddy with minimal current, allowing adventurous swimmers to splash around in relative safety in front of the point where the water cascades over the falls.
Activities
There are numerous activities - here are just a few of them:
- Guided Tours of the Falls
- Visits to Livingstone Island
- Royal Livingstone Steam Express Train dining
- Game viewing in the nearby Chobe National Park
- Zambezi River Cruises
- Zambezi River Safaris
- Helicopter & Microlight flights over the Falls and surrounding areas
- Historical Tour of the David Livingstone Museum
- Chief Mukuni’s Village Tour
- Fishing Full Day or Half Day – Tiger Fish, Bream & Tilapia being the most caught
- Golf at the nearby Livingstone Golf Course
- White Water Rafting
- Bungee Jumping and Zip Lining
