Zambia

“It has never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so wonderful must have been gazed upon by angels in flight.” Thus spoke Dr. David Livingstone, the first European to visit Mosi-oa- Tunya, which he named Victoria Falls. I cannot help but agree with him as setting eyes on the falls – Mosi -oa- Tunya which translates to “the smoke that thunders”, is a breath taking experience. The falls are located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia and hold the distinction of being the largest falls in the world.   The recommended route is set up as 16 viewpoints starting at the statue of David Livingstone and ending at the Railway Bridge. Viewpoint 3, the Devil’s Cataract is the lowest of the falls, separated from the rest by Boaruka Island and this is where I started. Next is the Main Falls, then Livingstone Island from which Dr. Livingtone first viewed the falls. I visited during the rainy season and was unable to see it as the sprays were too dense. Horseshoe Falls, named for their shape and Rainbow Falls are next but once again dense spray made these impossible to see. […]

Do you know Zambia? You can file your articles and share your story with the community “Visiter l’Afrique.” Contact us and become a contributor.     Like you, we love to travel, discover new places and especially to share good addresses. Feel free to share with us a photo your day, your travel stories, your tips, events, a collection of photos.