A cascading, roaring stream of water, flying from a height twice as high as Niagara Falls, a kilometer long, passing through its mouth 750 million liters per minute - all this Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls) in Zimbabwe. It creates such a mist of spray that locals call it "The Smoke That Thunders." In ancient times, shamans and sorcerers gathered near the cliff, where they performed magical rituals and sacrifices.
But it is famous not so much for its history as for the pool located at the very edge. A natural pool, about 20 meters wide, is located at the very edge of the waterfall. It is separated from the bottomless abyss only by a narrow bridge no more than half a meter wide. No wonder this place was nicknamed Devil's Pool(Devil's Pool)
I’ll tell you in more detail about Victoria Falls itself sometime later, but for now you can remember the ones we visited.
Swimming in this pool is an extreme trip for true daredevils. However, if you challenge yourself to adventure, rest assured that the impressions and emotions from the trip will last a lifetime.
So we need to go to South Africa on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
There is the beautiful Victoria Falls, or, as it is called, Moss-oa-Tunya, which means “explosive smoke”.
A famous natural attraction at Victoria Falls is Devil's Pool. What is its devilish essence and uniqueness?
But the fact is that not every tourist dares to swim in it right away, because the Devil’s Pool is located right at the edge of the waterfall itself.
You lie in the pool, and at arm's length the water falls down from a height of 128 meters. The spectacle is impressive.
Devil's Pool is located near Livingston Island, on the Zambian side.
When the Zambezi River has safe and sufficient water levels, usually between September and December, people can swim in the pool as close to the banks as possible without the fear of leaning over the edges of the pool or falling into the waterfall.
And perhaps this is thanks to the natural stone walls under the water and at the very edge of the waterfall, which will stop you and prevent you from falling down, despite the flow of water.
This is how traveler Cleve Andrews describes Devil's Pool: “No matter how many times my guide Vincent assured me that it was perfectly safe to jump into the pool.
I couldn’t make up my mind, but I imagined how I might fall out. It took me a whole hour as I stumbled over the rocks at the bottom of the river and came to the pool.
So, I gritted my teeth and jumped into the Devil's Pool, after Vincent jumped in first of course. The water carried me to the edges, but I did not fall from the height, so the natural stone stopped me.
Not only did these stones save my life, they also gave me the opportunity to sit and watch the beautiful rainbow that appeared above the waterfall.
Believe me, the incredibly picturesque landscape will take your breath away."
Victoria Falls is now a World Heritage Site. If you're in these parts, be sure to take an extreme tour and jump into the Devil's Pool.
How to get there: Devil's Falls is located on Livingston Island.
Where David Livingstone, upon seeing Victoria Falls for the first time, said: “The place is so beautiful that even the heavenly angels cannot stop admiring it.”
The island can be reached by boat from the Royal Livingston Hotel, which is located in the town of Livingston.
Entering the waters of the pool, you feel with your whole being how tons of water in a stormy stream are flying next to your body. At any second you can find yourself “one of the drops” of this flow and fly into the abyss. As soon as you go down into the water, the current immediately drags you to the very edge of the cliff. There is nothing to grab hold of with your hands or feet. The stones are very slippery, covered with algae, the flow is crazy. Only the guides deftly jump along the edge of the cliff, looking with joy at the horror-stricken faces of the tourists who dared to enter the “pool.”
And here is the waterfall itself:
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In distant South Africa, on the Zambezi River lies the beautiful Victoria Falls. It is also called “Rattlesmoke”, since streams of water falling from a height of 128 meters create a terrifying noise and a veil of spray.
At the very edge of the waterfall is the so-called Devil's Pool.
What is his devilish essence? But the fact is that not every tourist dares to swim in it right away, because the Devil’s Pool is located right at the edge of the waterfall itself.
The spectacle is impressive. Devil's Pool is located near Livingston Island, on the Zambian side.
When the Zambezi River has safe and sufficient water levels, usually between September and December, people can swim in the pool as close to the banks as possible without the fear of leaning over the edges of the pool or falling into the waterfall.
Being so close to the edge and not being afraid of falling is possible thanks to natural stone walls under the water and at the very edge of the waterfall, which create a barrier for swimmers.
Here's how traveler Cleve Andrews describes Devil's Pool:
“No matter how many times my guide Vincent assured me that it was completely safe to jump into the pool. I couldn’t make up my mind, but I imagined how I might fall out. It took me a whole hour as I stumbled over the rocks at the bottom of the river and came to the pool.
So, I gritted my teeth and jumped into the Devil's Pool, after Vincent jumped in first of course. The water carried me to the edges, but I did not fall from the height, so the natural stone stopped me.
Not only did these stones save my life, they also gave me the opportunity to sit and watch the beautiful rainbow that appeared above the waterfall.
Believe me, the landscape is incredibly picturesque and will take your breath away.”
Victoria Falls is now a World Heritage Site. If you're in these parts, be sure to take an extreme tour and jump into the Devil's Pool.
How to get there:
Devil's Falls is located on Livingston Island. Where David Livingstone, upon seeing Victoria Falls for the first time, said: “The place is so beautiful that even the heavenly angels cannot stop admiring it.”
The island can be reached by boat from the Royal Livingston Hotel, which is located in the town of Livingston.
Swimming in this natural pool is only possible in autumn, when the water level is low. And in general, it’s better not to get into the water without a guide, since the flow of water is so strong that it knocks you off your feet, and there’s nothing to grab onto...
“We published the article “Waterfalls of Garganta del Diablo - The Devil’s Throat,” an article with a diabolical title. Today we will continue this topic - in the article "" - where we will describe this interesting natural phenomenon.
Devil's Jacuzzi over Victoria Falls is a natural, natural cavern washed out in a monolithic rock above the hundred-meter-deep Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls, in turn, is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in South Africa. Located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The width of the waterfall is approximately 1800 meters, the height is 108 meters. By the way, almost nearby 🙂 is the already mentioned Kenya, where there are many wild monkeys and more.
In the local language, the waterfall is called “Thundering Smoke” (“Mosi-oa-Tunya”). Or Seongo - “rainbow” - a rainbow often plays in the spray of this majestic waterfall, rising to a height of up to 300 m
Splashes from Victoria Falls rise 400 meters in height:
Victoria Falls consists of five main components:
- Devil's Throat (cascade 30 m high and 70 m wide),
- Main waterfall (93 m high and 1 km wide),
- Horseshoe Falls (108 m high),
- Rainbow waterfall (108 m high) and
- East Falls (101 m high).
At the very edge of the Main Falls there is Livingston Island. In ancient times, sorcerers also gathered on this island, where they performed their magical rituals and sacrifices.
Well, the same one is located almost nearby devilish jacuzzi:
In the rocks of the grandiose Victoria Falls, falling from a hundred-meter height, the forces of nature dug the most incredible thing on Earth.
The waters of the Zambezi River washed out a natural depression at a great height, creating for tourists from all over the world an unforgettable natural attraction called the Devil's Jacuzzi, or Devil's Font.
The “devil’s pool” is located at the very edge of the waterfall, on the Zimbabwean side.
From September to December (during the dry season, to avoid being washed away), crowds of tourists flock here to get the incredible sensation of being in contact with the majestic forces of nature.
Only rocks protect people from uncontrollable flows of water.
It’s relatively safe to swim here and even risk leaning out to the very edge of the gorge.
The adrenaline is literally off the charts! The terrible roar of the waterfall makes your ears pop and your veins shake at the prospect of falling into the seething abyss, but those who have been there say that it is worth it.
You need to get right into it and not emerge, because when you jump and emerge immediately, you find yourself right on the edge of the main waterfall, and you can be carried further down by the funnel-shaped current.
This pool is located on the Zambian side. One hour of splashing barefoot in knee-deep water - and you're there. Then, however, you need to swim across a rather stormy stream. In this place, at the very edge of the waterfall, a metal cable is stretched - a chance for those who were unable to overcome the current.
By the way, have you noticed that the exact location of the devil's jacuzzi is unknown? Sources even confuse two neighboring countries :)
Thus: visiting the devilish jacuzzi over the Victoria Falls is a real extreme experience!
Based on materials from http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/3244445/post197029379/
Victoria is one of the most unusual waterfalls in the world, located in Africa. It is the result of a sharp fall of the Zambezi River into a narrow chasm 100 meters wide. In addition, this is the only waterfall in the world that is more than a kilometer long and more than a hundred meters high. Its noise can be heard at a distance of 40 kilometers, and the splashes and fog from the falling water, rising to a height of more than 400 meters, are visible from a distance of 50 kilometers. Even record-breaking rainbows are formed here - “lunar”: the result of the refraction of light rays from the Moon.
The waterfall was discovered by the English doctor and missionary David Livingston in 1855, giving it a name in honor of the British queen. Local Africans called this miracle of nature “Mosio-ao-Tunya” (“Thundering Water”), and were terribly afraid to even approach it. For a long time, Victoria Falls was practically unvisited until the railway was brought here in 1905.
Now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the residents of Zambia and Zimbabwe, having ceased to be afraid of the “Thundering Water”, are successfully developing tourism businesses on both sides of the river.
Devil's Pool
Victoria Falls is located in South Africa, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. At its edge there is a natural depression called the Devil's Pool. This natural pool is located at an altitude of more than 100 meters and is separated from the edge by a rock.
Between September and December, when the Zambezi River, where the waterfall is located, is at its lowest water level, there is the opportunity to swim in the Devil's Pool. Taking advantage of the fact that the water flow during this period is too weak to wash a person down, you can swim to the edge of the pool and from a great height enjoy the opening landscape and admire the majestic Victoria Falls.
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In winter, when the warmth is still so far away, many dream of a real summer vacation. Some people give up everything and go to hot countries closer to the seas and oceans, while the real daredevils go to South Africa. Here on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe there is a unique opportunity to swim in the Devil's Pool on the edge of the huge Victoria Falls!
The waterfall is striking in its size: being twice as high as Niagara, it passes 750 million liters of water per minute through its mouth. This place has long been considered sacred; priests performed sacrifices near the waterfall, and sorcerers performed magical rituals. They called this place "The Smoke That Roars." The locals nicknamed the pool next to the waterfall “Devil’s” because it is shrouded in fog and splashes from the flow of water flying down!
Swimming in the pool is recommended during the dry season when the water flow is not very strong. However, this should not be done without an experienced leader in any case. The guides will be happy to show you the most convenient places for swimming so that vacationers can swim to the very edge of the waterfall. Despite caution, accidents do occur from time to time, killing an average of one person every year.
In this amazing place, the traveler has the opportunity to feel like one of the drops of a huge stream, to feel both involvement in nature and the insignificance of his existence. For many, a trip to this waterfall becomes a real dream, the realization of which requires spending a lot of time and inspiration. This happened to miniaturist Peter Riches, who spent 15 years building. With the money raised, the master wants to go on a cruise and visit, in addition to Victoria Falls, Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.
