Zimbabwe / Victoria Falls

The Scottish missionary David Livingstone identified the falls in 1855, and naming them Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. Since the mid 20th century, the site is growing to be a very important source of tourism to both Zimbabwe and Zambia, situated approx. 10km outside the city of Livingstone. It is known as one of the world’s seven natural wonders and one of the most spectacular natural sites in the world.

The Falls are 1.7 km wide with a volume of between 20,000 and 700,000 cubic metres per minute, falling down a vertical drop of 100 metres. The spray of the Falls can be seen from a distance of 30km and hereafter its local name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The smoke that thunders.”

Due to the increasing levels of tourism and the region’s development, it has become known as a centre for adventure sports. Activities gained attractiveness in the area, including white-water rafting in the gorges, bungee jumping from the bridge, game fishing, horse riding, kayaking, and flights over the falls.