Mosi oa-Tunya-(the smoke that thunders)

Dramatic landscape, diverse wildlife, ancient ruins and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This is Zimbabwe, a landlocked country that has a place in history as much for the discovery of the magnificent Victoria Falls by David Livingstone, as for the legend of King Solomon’s mines, possible burial site of Paul Kruger’s gold.

- Charmaine de Villiers

Livingstone was a Scottish missionary who sought to bring Christianity, commerce, and “civilization” to Africa. It was during one of his three expeditions throughout much of the continent that he came across a spectacular waterfall which he named 'Victoria Falls'. Located on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls make a thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge. The Falls are 1 708 m wide, the largest sheet of falling water on earth. In peak flood season (February to May), the spray thrown up by the plunging water can be seen from 48 kilometres away, hence the indigenous name Mosi-oaTunya, or "The Smoke That Thunders". The “Flight of Angels” is something that cannot be missed, either one of the regular flights or by special charter. You can experience a bird's eye view of the Victoria Falls, Zambezi River and Batoka Gorge from a helicopter with Victoria Falls Helicopter Flights.