The magnificent Victoria Falls is the most attractive feature along the River Zambezi, Zambia's largest river, locally known as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" (the smoke that thunders). As the millions of liters of water falls down its rocky cliff, deafening roars can be heard many metres away and sparkle of blanket makes the power of seeing more delightful as the falling waters rises.
During the rainy season, the blanket of mist becomes so thick thus making it almost impossible to catch a glimpse of the Victoria Falls. The falls gets too dull during the climax of the dry season and this is a good time to visit the area. July and August, when the season is dry summer, are the best months to view the falls. Although it is recommended to view the falls from a bird's-eye view, most people prefer to view the falls from the ground where they can feel sprays of the falls on their faces.
The grand Victoria Falls Bridge stands not far from the falls. The architecture that joins Zambia and Zimbabwe is a prized piece that provides an expansive view of the Zambezi and the adjacent rain forests. Bungee jumping is the most popular activity at the bridge. The fall is the second longest bungee distance in the world covering 111 metres long. The friendly Kariba and Cahora Bassa dams are the other remarkable sights along the Zambezi.
The massive Kariba dam in Zambia covers a total of 300km while Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique is 280 km wide. Sport fishing is a popular activity in both dams. Tiger fish, which grows up to 10kg, is the most common fish in the dams. Other fish species that can be tagged include the red-breated bream and the yellow-belly bream among others.
Zambezi offers some of the most rewarding Africa safaris due to the number of game parks scattered all over it. The most admired parks are the Zambezi, Mana pools park, Victoria Falls and elephants camps. There are fenced and controlled reserves along game drives where visitors can watch a wide splendid collection of wild animals. The exciting white water rafting journey is the most famous activity carried out at the Zambezi. An excellent flowing strip that runs through the rocky riverbeds and the steep gorged terrain as well as pressure pools provides exciting rapids.
Besides boasting a huge number of attractions, the Zambezi offers unlimited accommodation options. These range from luxury hotels to outdoor tents, hence the destination suits travellers of all budgets. Victoria Falls, Royal Livingstone and Thorn Tree Lodge are the most preferred hotels in the area.
During the rainy season, the blanket of mist becomes so thick thus making it almost impossible to catch a glimpse of the Victoria Falls. The falls gets too dull during the climax of the dry season and this is a good time to visit the area. July and August, when the season is dry summer, are the best months to view the falls. Although it is recommended to view the falls from a bird's-eye view, most people prefer to view the falls from the ground where they can feel sprays of the falls on their faces.
The grand Victoria Falls Bridge stands not far from the falls. The architecture that joins Zambia and Zimbabwe is a prized piece that provides an expansive view of the Zambezi and the adjacent rain forests. Bungee jumping is the most popular activity at the bridge. The fall is the second longest bungee distance in the world covering 111 metres long. The friendly Kariba and Cahora Bassa dams are the other remarkable sights along the Zambezi.
The massive Kariba dam in Zambia covers a total of 300km while Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique is 280 km wide. Sport fishing is a popular activity in both dams. Tiger fish, which grows up to 10kg, is the most common fish in the dams. Other fish species that can be tagged include the red-breated bream and the yellow-belly bream among others.
Zambezi offers some of the most rewarding Africa safaris due to the number of game parks scattered all over it. The most admired parks are the Zambezi, Mana pools park, Victoria Falls and elephants camps. There are fenced and controlled reserves along game drives where visitors can watch a wide splendid collection of wild animals. The exciting white water rafting journey is the most famous activity carried out at the Zambezi. An excellent flowing strip that runs through the rocky riverbeds and the steep gorged terrain as well as pressure pools provides exciting rapids.
Besides boasting a huge number of attractions, the Zambezi offers unlimited accommodation options. These range from luxury hotels to outdoor tents, hence the destination suits travellers of all budgets. Victoria Falls, Royal Livingstone and Thorn Tree Lodge are the most preferred hotels in the area.
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