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Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls. The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, an extraordinary spectacle. Water dropping into a narrow and very deep abyss. Named in honour of Queen Victoria, they are still called

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Victoria Falls

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  1. VictoriaFalls The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, an extraordinary spectacle. Water dropping into a narrow and very deep abyss.

  2. Named in honour of Queen Victoria, they are still called “Mosi-oa-Tunya” locally , which means the smoke that thunders. It is one of the greatest tourist atractions on the african continent.

  3. The Eastern Cataract, on the Zambian side.

  4. The Smoke that Thunders’, rainy season, 1972 . . .

  5. . . . and dry season, September 2003 ‘

  6. Victoria Falls' Second Gorge (with bridge) and Third Gorge (right). The peninsular cliffs are in Zambia, the outer cliffs in Zimbabwe.

  7. At lower water levels, more of the First Gorge can be seen.

  8. . Twowhite rhinosat Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, not indigenous, but imported fromSouth Africa.

  9. Victoria Falls Bridge spanning the Second Gorge.

  10. A child on the edge of an abiss !!! o

  11. This is called “The Devil's Pool”, a natural swimming pool formed in the rocks just above the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!! o

  12. Challenging danger!

  13. The bravest ones stand on the very edge to get their photos taken!

  14. From September to December, due to low water levels, it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.

  15. Jumping into the pool!

  16. Unforgetable!!!!

  17. Curiosity overcomes fear...

  18. Daring!!!

  19. Taking original photos!!

  20. Such emotion...

  21. And euphoria...

  22. An adrenalin discharge and yell of excitement at the edge of the abyss!!!

  23. Well? Did that excite you?

  24. Produced by: Aura da Lua Translated from Portuguese by Alan H. Orr Press ESC to exit

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