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Victoria Falls
The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze River, The famous Victoria Falls on the Zambeze River, located on the border between Zambia and located on the border between Zambia and
Zimbabwe, are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, Zimbabwe, are 1.7 km wide and 108 metres high, an extraordinary spectacle. an extraordinary spectacle.
Water dropping into a narrow and very deep abyss. Water dropping into a narrow and very deep abyss.
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Named in honour of Queen Victoria, they are still calledNamed in honour of Queen Victoria, they are still called “ “Mosi-oa-Tunya” locally , which means the smoke that Mosi-oa-Tunya” locally , which means the smoke that
thunders.thunders.It is one of the greatest tourist atractions on the african It is one of the greatest tourist atractions on the african
continent.continent.
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The Eastern Cataract, on the Zambian side.
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The Smoke that Thunders’, rainy season, 1972 . . .
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‘. . . and dry season, September 2003
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Victoria Falls' Second Gorge (with bridge) and Third Gorge (right). The peninsular cliffs are in Zambia, the outer cliffs in Zimbabwe.
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At lower water levels, more of the First Gorge can be seen.
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Two white rhinos at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, not indigenous, but imported from South Africa.
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Victoria Falls Bridge spanning the Second Gorge.
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A child on the edge of an abiss !!!A child on the edge of an abiss !!!
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o This is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalThis is called “The Devil's Pool”, a naturalswimming pool formed in the rocks just aboveswimming pool formed in the rocks just above
the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!the 108 metre high Victoria Falls!!!
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Challenging danger!Challenging danger!
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The bravest ones stand on the veryThe bravest ones stand on the veryedge to get their photos taken!edge to get their photos taken!
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From September to December, due to low water levels,it is safe to swim on the edge of this waterfall.
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Jumping into the pool! Jumping into the pool!
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Unforgetable!!!!Unforgetable!!!!
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Curiosity overcomes fear...Curiosity overcomes fear...
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Daring!!!Daring!!!
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Taking original photos!! Taking original photos!!
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Such emotion...Such emotion...
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And euphoria...And euphoria...
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An adrenalin discharge and yell of An adrenalin discharge and yell of excitement excitement
at the edge of the abyss!!!at the edge of the abyss!!!
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Well? Did that excite you? Well? Did that excite you?
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Produced by:Aura da Lua
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Translated from Portuguese by Alan H. Orr
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