Continuing on with both the water
and seven wonders of the natural world theme, I’m going to talk about Victoria
Falls today. Who doesn’t love a good waterfall? Honestly, I think if someone
doesn’t like waterfalls there is something wrong with them!
Victoria Falls, located in Africa
on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, is the largest waterfall in the world
based on width and height. The falls measure a mile wide and 360 feet high.
Explorer David Livingstone named it Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria, but
the locals called it Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means “smoke that thunders.”
Many consider an air tour to be the most
impressive way to view the falls. I love flying, so a helicopter ride over the
falls would be just my cup of tea. As a bonus, those taking a flight tour of
the falls often see African wildlife on their tour as well. (Elephants,
anyone?!) Another option for viewing the falls would be to hike one of the many
trails available to visitors. This sounds like a great adventure as well!
When I do finally make it to
Africa, Victoria Falls is definitely on my must-see list! (Read more about
Victoria Falls here: http://sevennaturalwonders.org/the-original/victoria-falls/).
Xoxo,
Diana
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