Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya)

Victoria Falls (known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, "The Smoke That Thunders") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. At approximately 1,708 metres wide and 108 metres high, it forms the world's largest sheet of falling water and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1989). The spray from the falls can rise over 400 metres and is visible from 50 km away. Activities include bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge, white-water rafting in Batoka Gorge, and microlight flights. The surrounding rainforest supports unique vegetation sustained by the continuous spray. Both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides offer viewpoints, national parks and tourism facilities.