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Victoria Falls
Spectacular waterfall on the Zambezi River known as 'The Smoke That Thunders', one of the largest in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe · Africa
Victoria Falls is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Livingstone, 3km from Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls is a town located in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. With a population of 35,215, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Victoria Falls sits in Zimbabwe. It's in the Africa/Harare time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Victoria Falls to your route.
Victoria Falls (Lozi: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "Thundering Smoke/Smoke that Rises"; Tonga: Shungu Namutitima, "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft). The region around it has a highRead more
degree of biodiversity in both plants and animals.
Archaeology and oral history describe a long record of African knowledge of the site. Although known to some European geographers before the 19th century, Scottish missionary David Livingstone was introduced to the falls in 1855, naming them Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. Since the mid-20th century, the site has been a major tourist destination. Zambia and Zimbabwe both have national parks and tourism infrastructure at the site. Research in the late 2010s found that precipitation variability due to climate change is likely to alter the character of the falls.
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Victoria Falls is located in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Africa. The coordinates are -17.9328 latitude, 25.8307 longitude.
Victoria Falls has a population of approximately 35,215 people, making it a town in Zimbabwe.
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Spectacular waterfall on the Zambezi River known as 'The Smoke That Thunders', one of the largest in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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