The Largest Curtain of Falling Water on Earth<\/h2>\n
Victoria Falls<\/a> is the largest single sheet of falling water in the world, spanning 5,604 feet\u2014more than a mile across\u2014and plunging 354 feet into the gorge below. The Zambezi River reaches peak flow between February and March, when more than 150 million gallons per minute surge over the precipice. By November, during low water, the flow diminishes to about 2.6 million gallons per minute, and the river splits into braided channels that tumble in multiple distinct cascades. While Laos\u2019 Chutes de Khone is wider and Venezuela\u2019s Angel Falls is taller, Victoria Falls remains unmatched for its combined height, breadth, and volume.<\/p>\n Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989, Victoria Falls is also celebrated as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, alongside the Great Barrier Reef, Aurora Borealis, Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, and Par\u00edcutin volcano. The falls\u2019 origins trace back two million years, when the Makgadikgadi Pan\u2014one of the largest salt flats on Earth\u2014uplifted, redirecting the Zambezi River over basalt rock. Over time, the river\u2019s erosive force carved the narrow gorges seen today. Archaeological finds, including Early Stone Age tools, reveal human presence here stretching back hundreds of thousands of years.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Francisco Di Poi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Victoria Falls sits roughly midway along the Zambezi River, which flows east to the Indian Ocean. On Nat Hab\u2019s Secluded Botswana Safari<\/a>, travelers take a guided walking tour along the rim, following a network of trails to panoramic viewpoints. Spanning the gorge is the historic Victoria Falls Bridge, completed in 1905 and, at the time, the tallest railway bridge in the world. Today, it remains a vital connection between Zimbabwe and Zambia.<\/p>\n During the dry season, visitors can swim in Devil\u2019s Pool, a natural rock pool right at the edge of the falls. This daring experience is just one of many adventures available\u2014others include bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge, scenic helicopter flights, and world-class white-water rafting. For a quieter experience, visit during a full moon to search for a rare \u201cmoonbow\u201d\u2014a lunar rainbow created by moonlight refracting through the mist.<\/p>\n The surrounding Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park\u2014named for the clouds of spray visible from more than 12 miles away\u2014is a haven for wildlife. It\u2019s one of the best places to encounter white rhinos, and with no large predators present, Nat Hab guests can trek on foot with experienced guides and park rangers. This riverine ecosystem also supports elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelope, hippos, chacma baboons, warthogs, and notable birdlife, including African fish eagles and white-backed vultures.<\/p>\n Experience the power, history, and biodiversity of Victoria Falls on our Secluded Botswana Safari<\/a>\u2014an intimate journey to one of the planet\u2019s most awe-inspiring natural wonders.<\/p>\n The post Traveling to Victoria Falls\u20145 Facts to Know Before You Go\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> first appeared on Good Nature Travel Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Victoria Falls: The Eden of Africa Scottish explorer David Livingstone first recorded Victoria Falls in 1855, writing that he was struck by \u201cscenes so lovely […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1094"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1094"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1097,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1094\/revisions\/1097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}UNESCO World Heritage Site & Natural Wonder<\/h2>\n
![\"Nat](\"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Prop-shot-.jpeg\")
<\/p>\nHalfway Along the Mighty Zambezi River<\/h2>\n
The Devil\u2019s Pool and Adventure Activities<\/h2>\n
Mosi-oa-Tunya: \u201cThe Smoke That Thunders\u201d<\/h2>\n