Victoria Falls

Are you thinking of making a trip to the Victoria Falls? If the thought is playing in your mind, then now is your chance to make it happen. The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world and is definitely worth visiting.

It is not for no reason that the falls has become a wonder of the world. Its striking beauty, heavenly aura, towering columns and roars of the fast flowing water, the petrifying abyss and the serene lagoons where the noxious crocodiles and hippos lurk, is simply remarkable and to no wonder is one of the greatest attractions of the world.

Some important Victoria Falls specifics:

Width: 1708 meters (the widest water curtain existing in the world)

Depth: Varies between 80 meters to 108 meters.

It is recorded that every minute, as much as 550,000 cubic meters of water fall from the edge of the falls.

The Victoria Falls is preserved in the best way possible and its natural beauty has been kept intact. As one of the major Zimbabwe tourist attractions, the falls attract and inspire people from all corners of the world. The natural monument has also been included in the World Heritage list, to avoid extreme commercialization.

Seasons:

From the month of February to the month of March, it is considered to be the flood season of the river and around April the season reaches its peak. The height of the water sprays rise to 400 meters if not more. Sometimes, the falls has also recorded twice the given height with visibility extending up to 50 km. During this season, you cannot see the base and most of the falls.

During the dry season the falls becomes way calmer than the flood season. The atolls on the top become numerous and wider. From the month of September to January, it is possible to find almost 50 percent of the rocky face to be dry. And also you are able to see most parts of the First George.

Towns:

Victoria Falls town: The town nestles on the southern region of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. It also happens to be the extreme eastern point of the falls. The airport of the town is about 18 km away from the center, toward south. Along with domestic services, the airport also run international services and operates flights to Namibia and Johannesburg.

Livingstone town: Livingstone is a city situated on the southern region of the Zambezi River, in Zambia. It is a historic colonial town and also serves as a tourism center for the very renowned Victoria Falls. The place is connected by rail, road and air. The airport operates flights to Johannesburg and Lusaka and back.

National Parks:

The region is also known for its national parks. Some of the noted national parks include

• Victoria Falls National Park
• Zambezi National Park
• Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, etc. These national parks are abounding with wildlife, which include zebras, giraffes, buffalos, elephants and different kinds of antelope.

Activities:

The region offers several activities for the tourists, which include the following:

• Fight of Angels
• Microlighting
• River rafting
• Walking Safaris
• Horse riding
• Fishing, etc.

So, if you are thinking of what to do this vacation then visiting Victoria Falls, one of the greatest wonders of the world is surely an excellent option. There are several Victoria Falls tours that you can avail and be ready to absorb the best of what the place has to offer.