We arrive at Victoria Falls pretty tired after some rough days on the train. We missed a couple of things
like an outing to pet the elephants, because we stayed at the hotel and had a doctor come and prescribe some
things to clear up Kimberly's lungs.
Getting off the train, we were greeted by these local dancers.
At the hotel, we attended a lecture on the [completely insane] life and travels of Dr. David Livingstone.
The lobby of the hotel.
We stop for lunch at the Lookout Cafe.
It doesn't view the falls directly, but overlooks the gorge and the bridge in the distance.
There are people zip-lining and doing a drop-cable into the gorge.
It's basically a large covered patio dining area.
Heading over to the falls, and making our way through the market.
The entrance gate to the falls. We were most struck by how small the crowd was, especially compared to
something like Niagara Falls (which admittedly is easier to get to).
Our local guide takes us through the basic organization and history of the falls.
Walking down a nice pathway that will double back along the falls.
Our first glimpse of the falls: there is a sort of sluice run on the left, and the first set of falls
on the right.
the happy couple.
Several of the falls areas have rainbows.
The statue of Dr. David Livingstone.
You have to view the falls in stages, because it is 1.1 miles wide.
The trail winds along across from the falls, with lookouts at various points.
We're here at a good time. They say in the dry season there is not a lot of water, and in the peak of
the wet season, there is so much water that all you see is spray.
A plaque with the local name and European name.
Around the next bend, another falls. The areas in between the falls are called "islands".
I would "fall" in love with Kimberly all over again.
Some of the falls were deep enough for a double rainbow.
An example where there is so much water, you cannot see the river below because of the mist.
It just keeps going...
...and going...
...and going.
Hail the mighty conquerer!
Looking back at the misty section, where the mist falls like rain 50 feet from the falls.
I thought it was bungee jumping, but it is really a rappelling station.
The new bridge connecting Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia.
Back at the hotel, we can finally check in.
The lobby area of the hotel.
