Victoria Falls

Of course the main reason we were in Zimbabwe was to see one of the seven natural wonders of the world. - Victoria Falls. I'd been a bit disappionted when I heard that we were here in the dry season and the falls were very low this time of year. I had no idea there were better seasons to come see them.

So, when we paid our park fee and rounded the corner to see them i was half expecting something like fitzroy falls back home. Instead I came face to face with an enormous, glorious wall of water. They are HUGE!

A fine mist filled the air, rainbows decorated every direction you turned and the sheer volume of water was mind blowing. This gentle river on top if the gorge was spilling over into a thunderous chasm and the roar was deafening.

As we trekked further in to the park the vegetation changed completely. Because of the constant mist - more like rain when you're right un front - the whole area is a rainforest. In the middle of Africa! Damp and lush and green, with the smell of soggy wood and the vibrancy of colour and life only a wet habitat has.

Victoria Falls is spectacular and deserves wholly it's standing in the seven wonders (I've seen two now - Great Barrier Reef also ticked). Wet season, dry season, doesn't matter when you go, they are absolutely enormous. And must be seen from the Zimbabwe side, or the air to be truly appreciated.

Tell my Harvey that I'll take him in a big walk to Fitzroy Falls when u get back.

Xxx