Interesting Facts about Victoria Falls.
Interesting Facts about Victoria Falls : Victoria Falls are majorly known as Mosi-Oa-Tunya by the locals that means the ‘’smoke that thunders’’. Victoria Falls is increasingly regarded as a popular tourist safari destination, it’s truly remarkable, and various tourists from worldwide come to Victoria Falls to have the wonderful experience of the falls. Victoria Falls is located in two safari destinations that is Zambia and Zimbabwe and both sides offers exceptional safari experience. There are various thrilled aspects to this region that perhaps further explains its appeal; if your planning and African safari do not forget to add Victoria Falls on bucket list and have unforgettable safari memories.
Interesting Facts about Victoria Falls.
One of the largest waterfall in the world.
Victoria Falls is known as one of the widest and highest waterfall in the world. With a width of 1700 meters and height from 80 to 108 meters. Victoria Falls is as well-regarded as the world’s largest sheet of the falling water. The falls are such attractive and can be witnessed fully on a Zambia or Zimbabwe safari with unique experience that is though swimming at Devil’s pool, helicopter flights, and zip-lining and among others. Victoria Falls is one and a half times wider than Niagara Falls and is twice the height making it the biggest curtain of water in the world.
Note; during the period around mid-April is when the peak flood water occurs, and roughly 625 million liters of water flows over the edge per minute. The strong volume of water produces a spray that rises up to 1650 feet into air.
You can spot the Victoria Falls in two destinations.
Victoria falls are such stunning and can be viewed in two different destinations that is Zambia and Zimbabwe, that is 5 water falls can be seen in Zimbabwe that is 75% and only one waterfall can be seen in Zambia that is 25%. Though this can be difficult to differentiate while on a safari in these two destinations since every destination offers the incredible safari experience.
The different falls of the Victoria Falls includes Devil’s cataract, main falls Horseshoe Falls, rainbow falls and the eastern cataract falls. With the nineteen viewing points, where fifteen viewing points are located in Zimbabwe and the remaining four in Zambia side.
You can hear Victoria Falls far away kilometers.
Both in the Kololo and Lozi languages. The Victoria Falls are translated as Mosi-Oa-Tunya that means ‘’ the smoke that thunders’’. In Tonga it is Shungu Namutitima, which means ‘’boiling water’’. Both of the names are very known. ‘’Boiling water’’ and ‘’the smoke’’ mean the billowing clouds of mist that rises from the plunging water, that reach a height of over 400 meters. While thunder refers to the magical loud noise that the waterfall describes. On a safari to Victoria Falls safari, you can experience the mist from a distance of 50 km and a well hear the thunderous falls 40 km away.
Victoria Falls got its name from Queen of England.
Victoria Falls were first discovered by a Scottish explorer missionary David Livingstone. This was the first European to see the waterfalls, and after he named Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria, she was the Queen of the United Kingdom of the Great Britain at the time.
Swimming from Devil’s pool.
Devil’s pool is a wonderful fact about the Victoria Falls. Here the brave travelers can be able to swim to the edge of the Victoria Falls at the Devil’s Pool. This is the western point of the Livingstone Island on the Zimbabwean side. Swimming in the devil’s pool is generally safe, the pool has a rock lip that protrudes upwards and that is, this enables you from falling over the edge. This is the most intriguing infinity pool in the entire world that every tourist should experience with incredible sightings.
Victoria Falls is a home to endangered birds and animal species.
Victoria Falls was designated as UNESCO world Heritage in 1989. This is because of its’’ wonderful geological and geomorphological features’’. The falls has stunning value that is the spray, rainbows and the mist of the falls. On adding the geological and geomorphological importance, the water of the Zambezi River has eroded the basalt rock to create a magnificent series of gorges. As the gorges act as the different breeding sites for the endangered bird species, on your safari to Victoria Falls you will have the various sightings of the colorful and beautiful bird species. As well you will spot other animal species like the monkeys and among others.
Victoria Falls is part of Zambezi River.
Zambezi River is a magnificent attraction on the Victoria Falls that is River Zambezi is known as the fourth-largest river in Africa that is after River Nile, Congo and Niger. Zambezi River is 2700km long from its source in North-western Zambia to the Indian Ocean, the river passes through 6 different destinations that is Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique.
