Friday, June 13, 2014

Day 36 – Another Water Wonder

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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