Victoria falls

The Victoria Falls are one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. The falls are situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and are roughly a 1.6 km (1 mile) wide and 128 m (420 ft) high. They are considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on.

National parks

The falls are part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe. Both national parks are small, covering areas of 66 and 23 km² respectively.

Related Topics:
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - Victoria Falls National Park

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The national parks contain abundant wildlife including sizable populations of elephants, buffalo and giraffes. The river at this point also contains a large population of hippos.

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Elephant - Buffalo - Giraffe - Hippo

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Mosi-oa-Tunya national park provides a habitat for six white rhinos. The rhinos are the only white rhinos in Zambia, but are not indigenous, having been imported from South Africa. Within the park boundaries is a small cemetery, located on the site of the original British settlement in the area, Old Drift.

Related Topics:
White rhino - Indigenous - South Africa

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