Water. Lots of water

Another highlight of the trip is a long awaited visit to Victoria Falls, biggest in the world by height and breadth. Victoria Falls combined width is 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), this results in the world's largest sheet of falling water. Even though it’s not wet season the amount of water crashing over the falls is astounding. At its highest point, in March/April, it is estimated that 500 million litres of water per minute flow over the Victoria Falls. During the dry season, it can be as low as 10 million litres.

At various viewpoints we stop to take in the view; at some we are soaked by the spray rising up from the river over 100m below. There are 16 view points all taking in the falls and the Zambezi river in the distance. It takes us around 2 hours to do the trail and then stop for a quick drink and snack. We go back to see a few of the view points again including the chain walk where you go down steps And can see down the falls and at the right time of day a rainbow. Luckily Paul managed to get a pic of this !

All in all a great experience and one we are glad not to have missed. Back to the hotel and a very welcome swim and dinner on the terrace.Read more