Victoria Falls : Largest Waterfall In The World

One of the most spectacular natural wonders, Victoria Falls is a waterfall located on River Zamberi in Southern Africa between Zimbabwe and Zambia. “Mosi-oa-Tunya”- its local name means the smoke which thunders and the falls that are remarkable.

Victoria Falls is the most unusual in form and arguably the largest waterfall in the world. In fact, you can get a view of the diverse wildlife in this region. The name of the fall was given by the great Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone.

Victoria Falls claims to be the largest waterfall based with its stunning width of 1.7 Km and a height of around 360 ft that forms the largest sheet of falling water in the modern world. Zambezi River drops into a narrow deep slotlike charm and is later connected to a long series of many gorges. You will notice a very unusual form of Victoria Falls, as the whole width of the waterfall can be viewed face-on.

Since the river’s annual flood season is between February and May, it is best to visit Victoria Falls around. During this time, the spray of the waterfall raises twice its height of 1,300 feet and you can see it from a distance of 50 km. Many of Africa’s wild animals and birds can be noticed in close vicinity of the fall, which enables excellent sport fishing and wildlife viewing in the region.

Victoria Falls are shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia and has two national parks namely the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park of Zambia and the Victoria Falls National Park of Zimbabwe. It is one of major tourist destinations of Africa. To preserve the area from the hands of excessive commercialisation, it has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.