2. The famous Victoria Falls on theThe famous Victoria Falls on the
Zambeze River. Located on the borderZambeze River. Located on the border
between Zambia and Zimbabwe, inbetween Zambia and Zimbabwe, in
the Livingstone district of Zambia andthe Livingstone district of Zambia and
the Hwange district of Zimbabwe.the Hwange district of Zimbabwe.
They are 1.7 km wide and 108 metresThey are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres
high, an extraordinary spectacle.Waterhigh, an extraordinary spectacle.Water
dropping into a narrow and very deepdropping into a narrow and very deep
abiss.abiss.
3.
4. David Livingstone, visited the Falls inDavid Livingstone, visited the Falls in
1855 and named them in honourof Queen1855 and named them in honourof Queen
Victoria. Locally they are still called “Mosi-Victoria. Locally they are still called “Mosi-
oa-Tunya”, which means the smoke thatoa-Tunya”, which means the smoke that
thunders.thunders.
It is one of the greatest tourist atractionsIt is one of the greatest tourist atractions
on the african continent.on the african continent.
In 1989 UNESCO declared these falls aIn 1989 UNESCO declared these falls a
Humanity Heritage Site, covering aHumanity Heritage Site, covering a
protected area of 8,780 hectares.protected area of 8,780 hectares.
5.
6. o
A child on the edge of an abiss !!!A child on the edge of an abiss !!!
7. o This is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalThis is called “The Devil's Pool”, a natural
swimming pool formed in the rocks just aboveswimming pool formed in the rocks just above
the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!
9. The bravest ones stand on the veryThe bravest ones stand on the very
edge to get theirphotos taken!edge to get theirphotos taken!
10. From Septemberto December, due to low waterlevels,From Septemberto December, due to low waterlevels,
it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.
