Victoria Falls - A Wonder of the World

June 30th:  Landed in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from Johannesburg.  Vic Falls is one of the 7 Wonders of the World rivaling the world's other major waterfalls in Niagara and Angel Falls in Venezuela.

The falls actually make a natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.  The famous Victoria Falls Bridge connects the two nations over the Zambezi River - the major contributor to the falls.

Named by Dr. Livingstone in 1860 for Queen Victoria, the architecture from the region's colonial past is still alive and well in the area.  No where is this more evident that at Victoria Falls Hotel, built in 1904, which has amazingly been maintained in pristine condition.

The back of the hotel's grounds afforded a perfect view of the bridge where one can bungie jump, swing or zip across the Zambezi River from 420 feet up.

Victoria Falls Bridge - Zimbabwe into Zambia

The waterfall itself is an incredible sight, spanning six different gorges.

Rainbow accented by an early moon.

Bridge has an active rail passage.

July 1st:   Leisurely morning enjoying the splendor of the Victoria Falls Hotel.  Relaxing before the afternoon's adventure:  microflight over the falls...

Similar to an ultralight - a hang glider with a motor on the back - it was the best way to see the falls, the Zambezi River and basin, and the hippos, elephants, and crocodiles browsing its shores.

Jana - ready to take flight.

Hanging on for dear life. 

The slideshow is primarily from pictures taken by a camera mounted on the wing, which clicked a photo about every 60 seconds.  By viewing photos in succession you get a sense of the flight and scenery below.



July 2nd: Lazy morning at the hotel before flying back to Joburg.

NEXT STOP... Swaziland - one of the last pure monarchy's in the world.