It is thought that Scottish
missionary David Livingstone was the first person who explored Victoria
Falls on 16 November
1855. Now that place is where Victoria Falls
located is known as Livingstone Island.
Though Victoria Falls
were named on the name of Queen Victoria
but locally this beautiful place is known as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” which means “the
smoke that thunders”.
Victoria Falls
are the magnificent natural wonder of the world. That covers a vast area. You
cannot capture its beauty in a single eye view. Aerial view of these falls most
beautiful and fascinating to eyes. One can feel the beauty of nature in his
heart.
Victoria Falls
are divided into two countries. It separate Zimbabwe
from Zambia.
Though Victoria Falls
are not the highest falls of the world but these falls are widest in the world.
That’s why Victoria falls as
classified largest according to its width which 1,708 meters and its height is
108 meters. If we compare the size of Victoria
Falls with Niagara Falls of North America and Horseshoe
Falls then figures shows Victoria Falls are
twice wider than the Niagara Falls
and almost twice wider than Horseshoe Falls.
In height and width only Iguaçu
Falls of Argentina.
Devil’s pool is located on Victoria
Falls which famous for tourists and often they swim and in hang in
that. Victoria Falls are divided in two countries Zimbabwe
and Zambia the
tourists can visit these falls from both countries. But tourists usually prefer
visiting from Zimbabwean side because of greater development of the facilities
there.
Victoria Falls
truly shows the real and beautiful face of Mother Nature and its elements. The
waterfall from height and river is located so high, that just makes a
thunderous noise of falling water.
The Zambezi
River flows through the falls in
the rainy season it gets flood. The rainy season starts from February and ends
in May. November to early April the Zambezi river haves
the dry season.
Best time to visit Victoria
Falls is February to May because in this season you can really
witness the flow of these great at its best.
