Journey to Zamiba: Victoria Falls

Upwards and Onwards: Journey to Zamiba
Day 5: Victoria Falls

Welcome to Victoria Falls. If you have seen Niagara Falls you know the feeling of being close to such a powerfully fast moving body of water. The immense roar as the 500 million litres (19 million cubic feet) of water across a 1.7 km ridge crashes down 420 feet from top to bottom. The mist in the air as saturating as a rainstorm and the sweet, sweet smell of fresh cool water.

We litterally had to battle our way from the taxi to the falls as curio shop dealers proposed marriage to Marloes and special deals for the boys. I was offered a ‘free’ necklace in exchange for my promise to return on the way out.

Our first glance at the falls.

From a distance.

Looking into the great chasm which seperates Zambia and Zimbabwe.

This bridge is the main connection between Zambia from Zimbabwe located just a few hundered metres from the falls. It also serves as a bungee jumping point for the strong stomached.

Here is the group after crossing the length of the Zambian falls and over the knife edge bridge. We were litterally soaked to the bone.

We took a hike to the ‘boiling point’ at the base of the falls. Walking down was a total change in terain. It was like a tropical rain forest at the bottom. There were a number of rivers flowing, their origins being only the mist created by the great waterfall. If you spot Phillipp in this shot you reawlly get a feel for the size of the river and the gorge.

1…2…3….Bungee!!!!!! (yea right!)

Sebastian and I having a deep conversation at the base of the falls.

We travelled 687 yards towards the falls and 629 metres down at the same time. Needless to say we were quite tired when we had climbed back to the top. Almost immediatly we were attacked by curio salesman as they knew we were weak from the climb! We could not resist…..