Zimbabwe Day 1 Victoria Falls City 1: Victoria Falls

【1】Victoria Falls (Zimbabwean side) Duration: 2h At the entrance of the Victoria Falls scenic area on the Zimbabwean side, there is a guide map (P2), which shows from left to right the Devil's Falls, Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls (and the adjacent Rainbow Falls), and the Eastern Falls. The first three sets of falls are viewed from Zimbabwe, while the Eastern Falls are viewed from Zambia. The Main Falls and the Horseshoe Falls are separated by Livingstone Island, where David Livingstone discovered the Victoria Falls. There are swimming pools on both sides of Livingstone Island, which can be accessed from the Zambian side when the upstream flow is calm. However, they are currently not open as it is not the dry season yet. Upon exiting the scenic area, we saw many African long-tailed monkeys (P3). There are a total of 17 viewing platforms in the scenic area, all close to the falls. Rainbows appeared and disappeared along the way; many sections were wet from the spray of the falls, making it easy to get drenched. Continuing upwards from the fork in the road not far ahead, we reached viewing platforms 2 (P4) and 1 (P5). From here, you can see the Devil's Falls on the left, which is the most powerful waterfall in Victoria Falls. It is said that what we see now is a quarter of the water volume during the high water season. Platform 2 is the only one in the scenic area that requires descending steps. Near platform 1, there is also a statue of Livingstone (P6). Walking further up from platform 1, you can see the upstream of the Devil's Falls (P7). After visiting these two platforms, we returned to the fork and proceeded to the right side of the map. From platform 3 (P8), you can view the Devil's Falls from another angle and see a double rainbow. The view from platform 4 is similar to that from platform 3. The mist at platform 5 was too thick, reducing visibility. Platforms 6 and 7 (P9) offer similar views, allowing you to see the Main Falls from the left. Platforms 8 (P1), 9 (P10), and 10 (P11) face the Main Falls directly and also offer views of Livingstone Island to the right of the Main Falls. The mist at platform 11 was also thick, leading to low visibility. Platform 12 (P12) faces Livingstone Island almost directly. Platform 13 is a better viewing spot, with relatively less mist, allowing views of the Horseshoe Falls opposite (P13) and a larger arc of the rainbow (P14). Platforms 14-17 are not clearly marked. Continuing from platform 13, you can reach a group of rocks marked as a 'dangerous point'. This is the furthest right you can walk, from where you can see the Rainbow Falls, the Eastern Falls on the Zambian side, the viewing platforms in Zambia, and the gorge where the waters converge (P15). Moving further down the map, you can get a clearer view of the confluence of the rivers and the bottom of the falls (P16). Continuing downwards, you can see the Victoria Falls Bridge, which serves as the border between the two countries (P17), and a bungee jumping spot. Many sightseeing helicopters can be seen in the sky above. Returning along the same path, after passing platform 13, you can take a forest path (P18) downhill back to the entrance of the scenic area.