Victoria Falls

The famous Victoria Falls on The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. Located on the Zambezi River. Located on

the border between Zambia the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, in the and Zimbabwe, in the

Livingstone district of Zambia Livingstone district of Zambia and the Hwange district of and the Hwange district of Zimbabwe. They are 1.7 km Zimbabwe. They are 1.7 km

wide and 108 metres high, an wide and 108 metres high, an extraordinary spectacle.Water extraordinary spectacle.Water

dropping into a narrow and dropping into a narrow and very deep abyss. very deep abyss.

David Livingstone, visited the David Livingstone, visited the Falls in 1855 and named them in Falls in 1855 and named them in honour of Queen Victoria. Locally honour of Queen Victoria. Locally they are still called “Mosi-oa-they are still called “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, which means the smoke Tunya”, which means the smoke that thunders.that thunders.

It is one of the greatest tourist It is one of the greatest tourist attractions on the African attractions on the African continent.continent.

In 1989 UNESCO declared these In 1989 UNESCO declared these falls a Humanity Heritage Site, falls a Humanity Heritage Site, covering a protected area of covering a protected area of 8,780 hectares.8,780 hectares.

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A child on the edge of an abyss!A child on the edge of an abyss!

o This is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalThis is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalswimming pool formed in the rocks just aboveswimming pool formed in the rocks just above

the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!

Challenging danger!Challenging danger!

The bravest ones stand on the veryThe bravest ones stand on the veryedge to get their photos taken!edge to get their photos taken!

From September to December, From September to December, due to low water levels,due to low water levels,

it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.

Jumping into the pool! Jumping into the pool!

Unforgettable!Unforgettable!

Curiosity overcomes fear...Curiosity overcomes fear...

Daring!Daring!

Taking original photos! Taking original photos!

Such emotion...Such emotion...

And euphoria...And euphoria...

An adrenalin discharge and yell ofAn adrenalin discharge and yell ofexcitement at the edge of the abyss!excitement at the edge of the abyss!

Well? Did that excite you? Well? Did that excite you?

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Translated from Portuguese by Alan H. Orr