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1. Devils Cataract & Livingstone’s Statue Dr. David Livingstone is reputed to be the first European to see the Victoria Falls on 16th November 1855

2. The “Chain Walk” This leads down into the gorge where one gets an excellent view of Devil’s Cataract and Cataract Island

3-7 Devil’s Cataract & Main Falls This is true rainforest with many species of birdlife, flora and fauna, this runs through to view Point 11

6. Viewpoint 6 - best for views of Devil’s Cataract, especially in the morning. Livingstone’s statue is visible above the falls

7. Viewpoint 7 - provides the best views of Main Falls. From the right corner of the viewing area it is possible to see the river at the bottom of the gorge

8. Main Falls - (93 metres depth) When the river is in flood there is very little to see but torrents of spray!

9-12 Main Falls/ Livingstone Island/ Horseshoe Falls (95 metres depth)

 

11. Viewpoint 11 provides wet and intermittent views of Livingstone Island and Rainbow Falls. It was from the grassy ledge above Livingstone Island precipice that David Livingstone first saw the Falls

14. Rainbow Falls (105 metres depth) The Rainbow Falls is the highest point of the Falls

15. Danger Point (101 metres depth) So named because this leads along the cliff edge. It is from this point that one can see the Eastern Cataract on the Zambian side 16. Boiling Pot - From this point one looks onto the Victoria Falls Bridge, linking Zimbabwe with Zambia and also looks down into the frothing waters below Bridge Viewpoint The Railway line via Hwange reached Victoria Falls in May 1904 and the foundation for the Bridge was laid on New Year’s Day, same year. It was officially opened on 12 September 1905 WALKING THROUGH THE DENSE RAIN FOREST THERE ARE 16 SPECTACULAR VIEWPOINTS, GIVING YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE ENTIRE FALLS AND RAILWAY BRIDGE