Hello all,
I spent last weekend at Victoria Falls which as claimed by Wikipedia to be the largest waterfall in the world. This claim is based on a width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft)[4] and height of 108 metres (354 ft), forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world. Locally it is called Mosi-oa-Tunya which means the smoke that thunders!
Anyway my visit has been timed with the end of the dry season which meant that the falls had a lot less water in than normal, and we were able to walk across rocks where water normally flows to swim in a natural pool at the top of the falls which is normally called Devils Pool. I have just been reading Wikipedia and apparently one person a year dies from swimming in this pool - glad I read this after visitings If I manage to upload the photos you will be able to see the rocks which we walked across and the pool just before the massive drop which I swam in!
Livingstone – (named after David as the first white person to see the falls) – is Africa’s adventure capital and any number of crazy sports are on offer. I had dreamt about going white water rafting but was not feeling well on the day so had to leave it. I did get to enjoy a sunset river cruise through.
I have also found the concourse of Zambia bus travel. Maj Family Bus service. They leave on time, provide you with drink and banana cake, big comfy seats (2 by 2 instead of 3 by 2) and no additional luggage inside! Wow I slept like a baby on the way home!
Only a couple days left………
Take Care, CCx
