More impressive than Niagara Falls in North America, Victoria Falls straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, more than 330 feet high and a mile wide. During the peak season from February to April, it is the largest waterfall on earth. In addition to marveling at the massive waterfalls, the area offers a variety of adventure activities. Ride rapids on the world's wildest whitewater rafting tour, zipline, rope, jump on canyon swings, and if you're brave enough, go bungee jumping from 364 feet. There are more modest pursuits here, too, from animal hunting and river cruises to fishing and golf， sports fitness .
The Zambezi River, which flows slowly in southern Africa, is the fourth largest river on the African continent after the Nile, Congo (Zaire) and Niger. The source of this river, located in Angola, cuts through the western part of Zambia, becoming the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and then merges into the Mozambique Channel. Indian Ocean. Victoria Falls, located in the middle reaches of the Zambeki River, is known as the world-famous three waterfalls together with Iguas Falls in South America and Niagara Falls in North America.
Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls), also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, is more than 1,700 meters wide and 108 meters high. The formation of Victoria Falls is due to a deep rock fracture valley that cuts across the Zambezi River. The fault valley was caused by crustal movement 150 million years ago. The canyon poured into the waterfall itself is a rare natural moat in the world. There is a 151-meter-wide iron bridge flying over both sides of the river. It was the Victoria Falls Bridge (Victoria Falls Bridge) built in 1903, and the Zambezi River was formed here. 's moat. The European explorer, David Livingstone, discovered Victoria Falls during his travels in 1855, and named it "Victoria Falls" after the then British Queen, now renamed "Moshe Oya Zhenya". In the local dialect, it means "water mist with the roar of thunder". This is because the slow-flowing water of the Zambeki River falls into the Victoria Falls pool with the roar, and the splashing water mist dances more than 150 meters above the sky. It is twice the width and height of Niagara Falls. Today, seven such canyons can be seen downstream, each a ruined waterfall. The eighth canyon is today's Victoria Falls, but this canyon is also eroding. The erosion rate is about 1.6 kilometers per 10,000 years. A ninth waterfall may appear at Devil's Falls at the western end. In 1989, according to the natural heritage selection criteria (vii)(viii), Victoria Falls was approved by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as a natural heritage to be included in the World Heritage List.
Selection Basis Criteria (vii): Mosi Otuna Falls (Victoria Falls) is the largest waterfall curtain in the world; it is 1708 meters wide, with a drop of 61 meters and 83 meters (the main waterfall has a drop of 83 meters and Rainbow Falls has a drop of 99 meters) The eastern waterfall has a drop of 98 meters and a flow rate of up to 500 million liters per minute. Eight spectacular igneous rock canyons (i.e. composed of basalt) and several islands in the core area are breeding grounds for four species of endangered and migratory birds, such as the Taita Falcon and Black Hawk. The "rainforest" waterfall splash zone by the river is a fragile ecosystem, discontinuous forest on the Sandy alluvium, dependent on the maintenance of abundant water and high humidity, which is covered by approximately 500 meters Caused by a spray plume (maximum height), which can be seen from the road at Bulawayo at a distance of 50 km and Lusaka at a distance of 30 km. The waterfall is directly visible from both Zambia and Zimbabwe the front.
This is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The Zambezi River is more than 2 kilometers wide, the waterfall runs into the basalt canyon, and the rainbow formed by the mist can be seen from a distance of 20 kilometers.
Today the local tribes are the Tonga, Lozi, Leya, Toka and Subia. The Tonga people hold a rain festival next to the waterfall every year, throwing black bulls into the gorge to pay homage to the river god. On November 16, 1855, British explorer David Livingstone arrived at the site of the waterfall, becoming the first white person to see the waterfall. In 1905, a 200-meter (657-foot) arched railroad-road bridge was built over the gorge near the falls. There are two hydropower stations on the Zambian side, with a total power generation capacity of 100,000 kilowatts.
Victoria Falls National Park and Livingston Game Park form the Falls Region. The waterfall area has become a famous tourist destination in Africa. Mosi Otuna/Victoria Falls is located in the border area of Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa, at the junction of the upper and middle reaches of the Zambezi River, 17°55′28″S, 25°51′30″E, is the largest waterfall in Africa, It is also one of the largest, most beautiful and most spectacular waterfalls in the world.
The waterfall is located on the Zambezi River and is more than two kilometers wide. The waterfall runs into the basalt canyon, and the rainbow formed by the water mist can be seen from a distance of 20 kilometers. Mosi Otuna/Victoria Falls is called "Mosi-oa-tunya" by Zambians and "Manguandoni" by Zimbabweans Ya", both meaning "thundering rain and fog" (or "roaring smoke"). There are few places on earth so spectacular and intimidating. The Koruru people who used to live near Mosi Otuna/Victoria Falls were terrified of the waterfall and never approached it. Neighboring Tongans regard it as a fetish, and the rainbow as an incarnation of the gods: they perform rituals at the East Falls, slaughtering black bulls in sacrifice to the gods.
