Guide Note

The largest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is located between the African nations of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are created by the plummet of the Zambezi River over a wide basalt cliff to a series of deep gorges over 100 meters below. The unique geography of Victoria Falls allows viewers to get a virtually complete view of the falls from as close as 200 feet away. At the height of flood season, over 546 million cubic meters of water flow over the falls every minute. The falls have been designated both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Natural Wonders of the world.

Since the falls are one of Africa's most popular tourist destinations, both Zambia and Zimbabwe have designated national parks to protect the falls. The nearby cities of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Livingstone in Zambia act as tourist centers.

Fast Facts

Discovered by David Livingstone in 1855
Width: 1.7km (1 mile)
Height: 108m (360 ft)
The largest curtain of falling water on Earth.
Local name: "Mosi-oa-Tunya", meaning "the Smoke that Thunders"

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Victoria Falls

Also try: Zambia | Zimbabwe

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Victoria Falls
Wikitravel: Victoria Falls
Zambia National Tourist Bureau: The Victoria Falls
Frommers: Victoria Falls
Safpar: Victoria Falls
Afrizim: Victoria Falls Africa - Fact File
YouTube Video: Swimming In Victoria Falls Devils Pool (Time: 0:29)

Victoria Falls News

Google News
TIME: The Falls in Freefall (2002)

Victoria Falls History and Background

Early History

BBC: David Livingstone
The Safari Company: Discovery of the Victoria Falls
Eyewitness to History: Livingstone Discovers Victoria Falls, 1855
Rhino Africa: A Brief History on Victoria Falls

Modern History

Wikipedia: Victoria Falls Bridge
Zambezi: Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe and Zambia
Eyes on Africa: Victoria Falls History
Wikipedia: Zimbabwe
Wikipedia: Zambia

Victoria Falls Travel

Victoria Falls Transportation and Travel Information

Frommers: Complete Guide to Victoria Falls
q2travel: Touring the Victoria Falls
Lonely Planet Victoria Falls Transport
Go2Africa: Victoria Falls
World 66: Victoria Falls Travel Guide
Alternative Route: Independent Travellers Guide & Video (Time: 3:16)

Victoria Falls Travel Packages

Victoria Falls Hotel: Luxury Hotel
VictoriaFalls.biz: Victoria Falls Safari
Zambezi: Victoria Falls Tours
Victoria-Falls-Hotels: Hotels on both the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides

Victoria Falls Activities

Safpar: The "Full Activity Menu" - Victoria Falls
Safpar: Aerial Adventures over Victoria Falls
African Adrenalin: Bungee jumping from Victoria Falls Bridge
CC Africa Safaris: Victoria Falls Safaris and Tours
Rhino Africa: What to do in Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Photos and Videos

YouTube & Google Video: Victoria Falls
YouTube: Contemplating Victoria Falls (Time: 2:09)
YouTube: Victoria Falls Helicopter Flight (Time: 1:49)
Hoole.easynet.co.uk: First photos of the Falls from 1891
NASA: Photos of the Falls from the Space Station
Google Image Search: Victoria Falls
Trekearth: Victoria Falls Photos

Victoria Falls Blogs and Forums

Fodor's: Travel Talk Forums
Trip Advisor: Victoria Falls Forum
Travel Blog: Victoria Falls Travel Blogs

Victoria Falls Organizations and Societies

UNESCO: Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls
United Nations Environment Programme: Mosi-Oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, Zambia & Zimbabwe
Environment Africa: Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Books and Merchandise

Amazon: Matabeleland and the Victoria Falls
Overstock.com: Victoria Falls
eBay: Victoria Falls Merchandise

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