Where in the world is Victoria Falls?
During the dry season, the single sheet of water is broken by islets on the crest. The bottom of the First Gorge can be seen along much of its length. The minimum flow in November is just one tenth of that in April, giving it a wider variation of volume than other major waterfalls. The accessibility of Victoria Falls to major towns in Zambia and Zimbabwe makes it a big attraction to local tourists; in total, over 300,000 people visited it per year as of end 1990’s, the majority being locals. Political unrest in Zimbabwe due to the policies of President Robert Mugabe caused a decline in tourist visits on the Zimbabwe side — hotel occupancy dropped to 30% in 2006 while the Zambian side was at near capacity. Unesco has voiced concerns over the rapid development and often ineffective management of the falls’ environment, and has threatened to revoke its World Heritage status. How to get to Victoria Falls Most visitors reach Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side, where the tourism faciliti
