Victoria Falls – wet, colorful and extreme
Wet, colorful and extreme is the keywords after our Easter-trip to Victoria Falls. Together with nine friends from the “Norwegian house” we travelled from Zanzibar to Victoria falls to see one of the seven natural Wonders of the world.
The trip started 05.30 in the morning from Zanzibar to Dar by a private small airplane. We’ve never been on a plane where all the passengers are our friends! The next plane (a scheduled one) took us to Zambia’s capital Lusaka. After one night in this not too interesting capital we took a seven-hour bus ride to Livingstone, which is the gateway to Victoria Falls from the Zambian side.
We knew we’d be wet when getting close to the Falls, so some of us packed rain-coats, others- swimming suits. Even though we felt we were well equipped, we all got completely soaked!
We spent a day walking around and enjoying the falls from one angle to another. It’s really amazing, beautiful and huge! (Up to 108 meters high and 1,7 kilometers wide.) And for the ones who told us that Victoria Falls are more impressive than Niagara Falls in Canada- yes, you were telling the truth!
Being so close to the border of Zimbabwe, we could not leave without walking over the Bridge to the city of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. And it’s different. On this side you have 16 viewpoints with fantastic sceneries, most of the places having beautiful rainbows.
To sum up: It’s easier to take photos and enjoy the view in Zimbabwe, but if you want to feel the falls, go to Zambia!
11 happy people from the norwegian house on Zanzibar in front of Victoria Falls in Zambia.
One of the seven natural wonders of the world seen from Zambia.
The 110 years old Victoria Falls Bride linking Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Walking om the falls edge will get you wet, soaking wet.
Kari, Anna and Jurgita midway beetween Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Massive falls that are 108 meters high and 1,7 kilometers wide.
Like standing in a picture!
The whole group together at one of the viewpoints in Zimbabwe.
Jurgita, Thomas, Kari, Anette and Hanne on a last picture before leaving Zimbabwe.
