5 interesting things About Victoria Falls

2. Situated on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls is one of the major tourist destinations in South Africa. Garnering tourists from across the globe, Victoria Falls constitutes one of the well known natural wonders of the world. It is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and height more than 100 meters. The Fall is described by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi-oa-Tunya’ which means ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. Apart from being the famous tourist attraction, Victoria Falls is also renowned adventure destination that is sure to make your Africa adventure packageworthwhile. The best thing about this waterfall is that the surrounding area and the fall is considered to be the heritage site attracting tourists from all over the world. With professional guided tour to Victoria Falls, you have the opportunity to explore the rainforest and learn interesting facts about the waterfall. From legendary tales to folklore shows, you are sure to learn about the ancient beliefs and traditional culture of the country making your Africa trip packagesworthwhile. While visiting this famous tourist destination, people usually know much about Victoria Falls. They might know the place as the Seven Wonders of the World or as the largest waterfall in the world.

3. There are other interesting facts about this mesmerizing waterfall that you should be aware of. Here are some of the fun facts about the majestic Victoria Falls. • Swim at the edge of the fall: Devil’s pool in South Africa is a major tourist attraction where you have the joy to swim the whole day. The Zambezi River is safe to visit from the month of September-December and it is then that you can boost your adrenaline rush by swimming at the naturally formed pool at the edge of the fall. • One of the seven natural wonders of the world: Situated between Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is considered to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world attracting tourists from worldwide. The mighty Victoria Falls joins the Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon, the Aurora Borealis, the Paricutin volcano, the Harbour of Rio de Janeiro and Mount Everest. • Moonbow at Victoria Falls: At night, Victoria Falls showcases a rare and beautiful sight that should be witnessed once in your lifetime. Just like a rainbow, the spray from the falls gives life to Moon bow- which is known to be the rainbow at night. This spectacular sight lasts from sunset to sunrise making it Africa’s most striking secrets. This lunar rainbow occurs only during the full moon and is sure to make your Africa vacation packages.

4. Enclosed by 2 national parks: The famous Zambezi national park and Victoria Falls National Park protect the famous Victoria Falls. Both these well known parks cover almost 56,000 hectares of spectacular beauty garnering tourists from all across the world. Home to zebras, sable antelopes, giraffes, kudus or waterbucks, Zambezi National Park is a perfect area for game viewing making your Africa safari packagethrilling and exciting. Victoria Falls national park boasts of rich and diverse plants and is core of the Victoria Falls. • Named after Queen Victoria: David Livingstone was the first European who discovered the waters of the mighty Victoria Falls in 1855. He revealed the falls by a canoe and named it after the Queen of England at that time-Victoria. The Queen with her husband King George vacationed there and in 1947 came to Zimbabwe where they visited the beautiful Victoria Falls. Before it was named after Queen Victoria, locals used to call it as “Mosi-oa-tunya’, which means ‘The Smoke That Thunders’. Later he named the falls in the honour of Queen Victoria. • For more visit us at : https://www.africaincoming.com/ • Mail at : info@africaincoming.com • Call : +27 87 550 2462   |   +27 73 495 6579 • Partner’s Website : https://www.southafricapackages.com/