Get active at Victoria Falls

As the greatest sheet of falling water in the world, Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River is one of Africa's, if not the planet's, most impressive natural wonders. They are twice as high as Canada's Niagara Falls. Locals refer to it as "Mosi-oa-Tunya," or "the Smoke that Thunders," because of its epic rumbling and iridescent mist clouds, which can be seen from 50 kilometers away and are really breathtaking up close.

If you really want to get involved, you can try abseiling, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, or flying above it all in a chopper or microlight. Its rivers and steep valley are a year-round playground for thrill-seekers.

This World Heritage Site captivates visitors as much today as it did explorer David Livingstone in the nineteenth century, and its surrounding area has been declared a National Park to protect against excessive commercialization.

Over the last ten years many visitors have limited their Zimbabwe experience to Victoria Falls alone, but hopefully now, as the tourism industry expands, they will continue to branch out to witness Zimbabwe’s full array of natural and historical wonders, and breathe life into its healing economy. It’s nothing less than its people deserve.