5 interesting things About Victoria Falls

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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 package worthwhile. 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 packages
worthwhile. 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.
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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 Devils 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 Africas
most striking secrets. This lunar rainbow occurs
only during the full moon and is sure to make
your Africa vacation packages.
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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 package thrilling 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
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