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Also known as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders), Victoria Falls is a signature feature along the Zambezi river – Zambia’s largest river. Deafening roars and a thick blanket of mist are produced as millions of litres of water falls down the 1708 m wide cliff.

The blanket of mist becomes so thick that it becomes difficult to view the Victoria Falls during the rainy season. The Falls becomes dull and is not the best time to visit during the peak of the dry season. A helicopter ride or a bird’s eye view of the falls is preferred, although most people like the experience from the ground where they can feel the spray on their faces from the falls. A raincoat is recommended if you plan to view the falls from the ground because you are bound to get soaked.

The famous Victoria Falls Bridge is situated a stone throw away from the falls. The bridge joins Zambia and Zimbabwe and it offers excellent views of River Zambezi and the adjacent forests. Most visitors to the site take part in Bunjee jumping activity – a popular leisure activity at the bridge. At 111 metres long, Victoria Falls is the world’s longest bungee distance. Other interesting sites that can be spotted from the bridge include Cahora Bassa and Kariba dams.

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 River offers some of the best Africa wildlife viewing safaris in the region due to the numerous parks situated along its course. These include the Victoria Falls, Mana pools park as well as the Zambezi.

In addition to numerous tourist attractions, Zambezi region also has plenty of accommodation options to choose from. These range from expensive 5 star hotels to outdoor tents. Victoria Falls, Thorn Tree Lodge and Royal Livingstone hotel are the most popular hotels around Victoria Falls.

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