Victoria Falls

The famous Victoria Falls on the The famous Victoria Falls on the . Zambeze River Located on the border . Zambeze River Located on the border

, between Zambia and Zimbabwe in the , between Zambia and Zimbabwe in the Livingstone district of Zambia and the Livingstone district of Zambia and the

. Hwange district of Zimbabwe They are . Hwange district of Zimbabwe They are1.7 108 , km wide and metres high an1.7 108 , km wide and metres high an

. extraordinary spectacle Water dropping . extraordinary spectacle Water dropping . into a narrow and very deep abiss . into a narrow and very deep abiss

, 1855 David Livingstone visited the Falls in , 1855 David Livingstone visited the Falls in and named them in honour of Queen and named them in honour of Queen

. -Victoria Locally they are still called “Mosi. -Victoria Locally they are still called “Mosi- , oa Tunya” which means the smoke that- , oa Tunya” which means the smoke that

.thunders.thunders It is one of the greatest tourist atractions on It is one of the greatest tourist atractions on .the african continent .the african continent

1989 In UNESCO declared these falls a 1989 In UNESCO declared these falls a , Humanity Heritage Site covering a protected , Humanity Heritage Site covering a protected

8,780 .area of hectares 8,780 .area of hectares

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!!!A child on the edge of an abiss !!!A child on the edge of an abiss

o ' , This is called “The Devil s Pool” a natural ' , This is called “The Devil s Pool” a natural swimming pool formed in the rocks just above swimming pool formed in the rocks just above

108 !!!the metre high Victoria Falls 108 !!!the metre high Victoria Falls

!Challenging danger !Challenging danger

The bravest ones stand on the very The bravest ones stand on the very !edge to get their photos taken !edge to get their photos taken

, ,From September to December due to low water levels , ,From September to December due to low water levels .it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall .it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall

! Jumping into the pool ! Jumping into the pool

!!!!Unforgetable!!!!Unforgetable

...Curiosity overcomes fear ...Curiosity overcomes fear

!!!Daring!!!Daring

!! Taking original photos !! Taking original photos

...Such emotion ...Such emotion

...And euphoria ...And euphoria

An adrenalin discharge and yell of An adrenalin discharge and yell of !!!excitament at the edge of the abiss !!!excitament at the edge of the abiss

? ? Well Did that excite you? ? Well Did that excite you

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. Translated from Portuguese by Alan H Orr