Tuesday 8 November 2016

Mosi oa Tunya

 It is a natural world wonder that has click in many mind of explorers and nature travellers lovers, "the smoke that thunders" as well known by the locals inhabitant of Zambezi river region,it is a natural water falls that divides Zambia and Zimbabwe countries and one of the most visited site within the two countries.
                                                                           
                                                                   
Named as Victoria falls by explore David Livingstone in respect to the Queen of England, but still referred as Mosi-Oa-Tunya local and international as well. It's waters come from Zambezi river which flows eastwards towards the Indian ocean and the land here is a flat land such that it is amazing to have such a natural water falls.

On the Zambia side there stand Livingstone township with one main street called Mosi oa Tunya which lead one straight to the Victoria falls bridge and Mosi oa Tunya national game park, on the other side of the bridge is Victoria township in Zimbabwe side.these are is to home to plenty of birds and wildlife.

Around the falls there different activities apart from site seeing and camping on some selected areas, there is elephant walk whereby a visitor can have a chance to ride on an elephant, Bungee jumping along the Victoria bridge which is very interesting and great to experience in life, helicopter tour which  can give one the best view of the area at a short time.

Besides all these activities there is also some water sports including fishing along the Zambezi river, fishing is also one of the locals activities and most of the inhabitants depend on fishing and small farming along these great falls, tones of fish are been consumed in every year by fisherman's.

When come to accommodation for visitors the two sister towns of Livingstone and Victoria on each side of the Zambezi river provide modern equipments facilities for lodges and hotels, there different types of hospitality services depending on a person needs and desire.

Livingstone town which is in southern Zambia is saved with a international airport with connection with many destination including Nairobi of Kenya and Capetown of South Africa such that makes it easy for a visitor to connects direct to Livingstone town, local there is taxi services available and money transfer services like western union such that it easier for a visitor to get services local.

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