Have you ever been to Victoria Falls in Africa?

Question

If you have, was it as beautiful as it is on television?

Answer 1

I went during the floods of 2000 on the Zambian side. I have never seen anything like it. While it is smaller than Niagara Falls(I've been there too) it has a much much stronger presence. It is raw nature. The Mosi (mist) causes a permanent rain cloud. Don't wear a raincoat when you go there so you can get totally wet. It also does not have (did not have at the time) barricades so if you slip in you will never be seen again. You will take hundreds of pictures when you are there but they don't capture the power of the falls. It is something you have to see first hand.

Answer 2

I have been there on several occasions, and each time was different.

The first time was just after a terrible drought, and most of the 1200 meter wide waterfall was reduced to a trickle. Only 'the Devils' Cataract' - which is the far left when viewed from Vic Falls NP in Zimbabwe - was still impressive. The National Park was scorched by a bushfire. All in all a very sad sight.

A few years later, the vegetation hardly showed that it had been burnt so badly. Amazing to see how nature had regenerated in a relative short amount of time! As for the waterfall: it was more than I had expected. It was the time of the year (May-June-July) when the river Zambezi is at its highest, and the waterfall is really incredible then. In fact, you won't be able to see all the way down in the gorge, as there is so much spray. All you see is a white wet mist, everbody gets soaked despite raincoats that are handed out to visitors.

Next time I flew over the falls in a helicopter. I could now see why the falls are called 'the smoke that thunders' ('Mosya oa tunya' or similar, if I remember correctly). I'd heard the noise while standing near to it, but the view from above shows the long and narrow gorge, and the mist and spray really looked like smoke coming from a big bushfire.
If you can afford it, a flight over the falls ('flight of the angels') is an absolute must.

In the dry season (but not just after a drought...) there will still be an impressive amount of water plunging down around 100 meters. The advantage now is that you can actually look all the way down. There will always be some spray, which is good because this is what catches the sunlight to form amazing rainbows. What a sight!

You can see the waterfall from Zimbabwe and Zambia. On the Zambian side, you will stand on the side where the water makes that long drop. You can only see how the water drops from a sharp angle, but it is difficult to see the whole length of the falls. Cross the bridge into Zimbabwe, and the view gets much better as you see it from the opposite side. From Vic Falls NP you have the best views as there are viewing platforms all along the edge of the gorge.

There is no way that the Victoria Falls can be shown on televsion as they really are. Being there is an experience that can never be replaced by some shots on a screen.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yes I did several times and I flew over it by helicopter and I walked on top of the falls on the Zambia site.
I found it amazing. It depends on the season how fast and how much water is coming from it.
Was it as beautiful as on television ? It's probably personal but I found it better, you hear te sound of the falling water, sometimes (depends on the season) you feel the water drops.

Answer 5

it was beyond that..i have been there thrice, and everytime it was magical..its very beautiful and you can view it from both zambia and zimbabwe

Answer 6

i have not, but i hope to travel there some day. I a m sure it is awesome irl.

Answer 7

it is better

Answer 8

no