While seeing Victoria Falls from the air is a great way to understand its size and geology, seeing it from the ground is definitely the best way to experience its staggering power.
But before starting the walking tour of the falls, it is helpful to stop at the stalls that rent raincoats and flip flops. Visitors to Victoria Falls should plan to get very wet. I was wearing water-friendly shoes, but Bob was wearing gym shoes, and they were the only shoes he had brought on the trip. He was able to rent a pair of flip flops for about $3. Both of us rented the heavy raincoats that our guide suggested, even though it was a warm, sunny day. We think they were about $5 each, and they turned out to be more than worth it.
I started the walk by being taught some native African dance moves:
And then we had a private concert and were convinced that we did, indeed, love Africa:
Information posted at the entrance to the Victoria Falls Park informs visitors: "In terms of height, at 107m, the Victoria Falls does not feature in the top 800 waterfalls around the world, but it is 10th largest by width and 13th largest by volume. If you combine these factors there are three large waterfalls in the world: Niagara Falls, Iguazu Falls and Victoria Falls. Niagara Falls is significantly smaller than the other two and although on paper Iguazu is larger, it is a multi-tiered waterfall that is broken into 270 separate falls. It is a subjective opinion, but if you are looking for the highest, widest sheet of continually falling water, then the Main Fall of the Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world."
