9 August 2008: One of the reasons for visiting Livingstone, Zambia, was to see the great Victoria Falls, which are some of the largest in the world! It forms the largest sheet of falling water in the world.

The Victoria Falls are also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders). It is located on the Zambezi River, split between Zambia and Zimbabwe. We hired a taxi to drive us there.

 The road in Livingstone that leads to Victoria Falls.

 The entrance to Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is roughly twice the height of USA’s Niagara Falls. In height and width, Victoria Falls is rivalled only by South America’s Iguazu Falls.

Although we only saw Zambia’s side of the mighty Victoria Falls, we were amazed by the grand sight.

Certain parts of the walkway were sprayed with mist and water droplets

 Victoria Falls Bridge spanning the Second Gorge

 Rainbow!

 The perfect place for a photo

 The volume of waterfall was much reduced as it was the dry season.

There was someone who seemed a bit suspicious watching us from a close distance in different parts of the fall, so we weren’t sure if we were being followed.

The more adventurous people could try kayaking or white-water rafting down the Zambezi river between the gorges, but beware, there are many crocs and hippos in the river.

The first European to see the falls was David Livingstone on 17 November 1855, during his 1852–56 journey from the upper Zambezi to the mouth of the river.

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