Victoria Falls
"The smoke that thunders, an awe-inspiring curtain of falling water."
World's largest sheet of falling water on the Zambezi River.
Thunderous Mist
Feel the spray of the world's largest waterfall trembling beneath your feet.
Mosi-oa-Tunya
Feel the reverence of 'The Smoke that Thunders' as named by the indigenous Lozi people.
Climate
Expedition Field Notes
🏛️ Historical Loreexpand_more
Known by the indigenous Lozi people as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' (The Smoke That Thunders), these falls were introduced to Europe by Scottish missionary David Livingstone in 1855. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders.
🌍 Geographic Landscapeexpand_more
The mighty Zambezi River suddenly plunges into a narrow, 100-meter deep zigzagging basalt gorge, creating the largest curtain of falling water in the world, surrounded by constant mist.
🐆 Local Ecosystemexpand_more
The perpetual spray from the falls sustains a vibrant 'rainforest' ecosystem directly opposite the cascade, supporting mahogany trees, baboons, and abundant birdlife in an otherwise dry savannah.