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Victoria Falls:
Named
in honor of Queen Victoria by David Livingstone who first visited
here in 1855; the Victoria Falls are one of the most breathtaking
sights on the African continent. The falls are the premier tourist
attraction in the region and are 1,708 meters in width falling
into the Zambezi Gorge. The falls are known locally as “Mosi
oa Tunya” (the smoke that thunders).
The Victoria Falls are shared between Zambia and Zimbabwe and
are situated within the two adjacent national parks of Mosi oa
Tunya in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe.
These parks are home to a large wildlife population which features;
crocodile, hippo, elephant, white rhino, giraffe, impala and
antelope. Visitors here can also indulge in fishing, rafting,
canoeing or guided walks on nature trails.
Air Zimbabwe conducts regular flights from Harare to Victoria
Falls. In Zambia, visitors can get to the falls by air from Lusaka
landing at the nearby town of Livingstone.
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