The Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The waterfall is located on the Zambezi River, which at this point forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
This waterfall has a width of approximately 1.708 meters (5.604 ft), with a height of 108m (354 ft). David Livingstone, Scottish explorer, visited this waterfalls on 16th November 1855 and named it in the name of Queen Victoria, while its local name is Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders), David Livingstone gave the falls the name 'Victoria Falls' in honour of Queen Victoria.
In 1904 the Victoria Falls Hotel was opened to accommodate visitors arriving on the new railway. The falls became an increasingly popular attraction during British colonial rule of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), with the town of Victoria Falls becoming the main tourist centre.
Victoria Falls has more Zimbabwean and Zambian visitors than international tourists as they are accessible by bus and train and therefore comparatively inexpensive to reach. This waterfall was the very first destination ever to be visited in The Amazing Race.
A famous feature is a naturally formed pool known as the Devil's Pool, near the edge of the falls, accessed via Livingstone Island in Zambia. When the river flow is at a certain level, usually during the months of September to December, a rock barrier forms a pool with little current and some people swim in the pool. source wikipedia
This waterfall has a width of approximately 1.708 meters (5.604 ft), with a height of 108m (354 ft). David Livingstone, Scottish explorer, visited this waterfalls on 16th November 1855 and named it in the name of Queen Victoria, while its local name is Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders), David Livingstone gave the falls the name 'Victoria Falls' in honour of Queen Victoria.
In 1904 the Victoria Falls Hotel was opened to accommodate visitors arriving on the new railway. The falls became an increasingly popular attraction during British colonial rule of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), with the town of Victoria Falls becoming the main tourist centre.
Victoria Falls has more Zimbabwean and Zambian visitors than international tourists as they are accessible by bus and train and therefore comparatively inexpensive to reach. This waterfall was the very first destination ever to be visited in The Amazing Race.
A famous feature is a naturally formed pool known as the Devil's Pool, near the edge of the falls, accessed via Livingstone Island in Zambia. When the river flow is at a certain level, usually during the months of September to December, a rock barrier forms a pool with little current and some people swim in the pool. source wikipedia
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