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Victoria Falls (Mosi-Oa-Tunya)

Near the Zambian/Zimbabwean border, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
5.0 of 5 stars 209 Reviews
Type: Waterfalls
Description: "The smoke that thunders" is a local name for Africa's most famous waterfall thundering over a 100m-high cliff.
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new york
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We walked up the "falls" side and back down the "rainforest" side. great both ways. Did it again a second day

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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The restaurant at the entrance was good value for money. The area had not been over comercialised

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Harare
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Have been to the fall thrice.. and every time it literally blows you away. While there, there are some great activities too. I would highly recommend white water rafting in late Aug-Sep.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

A visit to the falls is absolutely a must for anyone that can make the trip. After having seen the falls dozens of times on tv or in pictures, it more than lived up to my expectations. There are nicely paved walkways to walk to the several scenic viewpoints along the falls, in total give yourself about 2-3 hours to... More

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New York City, New York
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The Victoria Falls have been hyped so much that we were afraid we would be disappointed. But, they were impressive, especially since their volume was ten times normal due to heavy rains in Angola this year. We discovered that if you go in the midday hours (12-2:30 pm), you are more likely to see rainbows. And we did from various... More

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Miami
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

It sounds ridiculous, they are only waterfalls. I have traveled the world including have been to our own Niagara Falls multiple times. As my mother-in-law said to me as we stood in awe of the beauty before us, "They make Niagara look like a faucet." I can not put into words how incredible the falls are in person. Pictures won't... More

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Catania, Italy
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Go there possibly alone.If you are alone you will ot be forced to move according to your group of people.Stay there, watch and enjoy a wander of the nature.

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UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Amazing...wet...and big!! Great walk to the falls, followed by a helicoptor ride the next day. Lot's of spray in March but still got a good view!

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Durban, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

What an experience, the river is the second highest it's been in years so the volume of water coming down the falls is insane! We got soaked and I mean soaked like being in a torrential downpour so even with our waterproofs we were still dripping. Only negative is that the most dangerous point of the falls which is called... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We saw the falls from both sides and the Zambian side was superior in early May - but the situation reverses by early June - in anycase a view from both sides is great. Only hassle is the border crossing - allow 45mins to migrate into Zimbabwee and about 30mins to migrate to Zambia Park costs $20USD on Zambian side... More

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