Locally, the Victoria Falls is known as ‘Mosi-oa-Tuny’ whach translates to ‘The Smoke That Thunders’, a most appropriate name. As we approached the airport in Zimbabwe we could see the ‘smoke’ or rising cloud of water vapour in the distance (see above).
We arrived and checked into the iconic Victoria Falls Hotel, a timeless gem beautifully preserved in its original British colonial style with historical charm and elegance.
From the rear terrace you could see the rising ‘smoke’ and hear the ‘thunderous roar’ in the distance.
A bungee jumper can be seen hanging below the bridge in the photo below. I was unaware of this when I took the photo.
A Sunset Cruise on the Great Zambezi
That afternoon we set out on a cruise along the beautiful Zambezi, downstream from the falls. With plenty to eat, delightful views of the wildlife in the river and along it’s banks, and a free bar, what more could you want?
I’m hoping that Andy will be able to identify the birds shown below.
I think the bird flying in the photo below is the same bird as the one pictured above.
Back at the Hotel
A local cultural team provided very rhythmic music and dance entertainment during dinner that evening. They were excellent.
The Victoria Falls – 31st March 2025
We were the first visitors to enter the national park the following morning. It was still dark and we wanted to see sunrise over the falls.
The macs provided were good, but the rising mist fuelled a constant deluge as it turned to rain. We got a soaking.
We returned to the hotel for a hearty breakfast.
Later that morning we were taken by coach to the Zimbabwe boarder where we crossed over into Botswana and transferred to 4 x 4 safari vehicles for our journey to the Chobe Game Reserve.
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