Victoria Falls is a natural waterfall named after the British Queen. It is located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It has been classified as the largest, based on its combined width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), resulting in the world's largest sheet of falling water. The two national parks are Mosi-oa-Tunya located in Zambia and Victoria Falls lacated on Zimbabwean shore.
One unique vantage point is across the Knife-edge Bridge, where visitors can have the finest view of the Eastern Cataract and the Main Falls as well as the Boiling Pot, where the river turns and heads down the Batoka Gorge. Other vantage points include the Falls Bridge, Devils Pool and the Lookout Tree, both of which command panoramic views across the Main Falls.
A famous feature is the naturally formed Devil's Pool near the edge of the falls on Livingstone Island on the Zambian side. When the river flow is at a certain level, usually between September and December, a rock barrier forms an eddy with minimal current, allowing adventurous swimmers to splash around in relative safety a few feet from the point where the water cascades over the falls.
Activities at the falls include abseiling, bungee Jumping, elephant Back Trails, flights over Victoria Falls, gorge Swing, horse Back Trails, hydrospeeding, kayaking, lion Walks, river Boarding, swimming below Victoria Falls, walk with Cheetahs and white Water Rafting.
It has been described by CNN as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world.
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