Monday, February 18, 2008

Living on the edge

Victoria Falls
Livinstone (Maramba), Zambia

General Overview
Nature is particularly boring, but danger is not. Victoria Falls sits between Zambia and Zimbabwe, which makes it quite adventures to get to in the first place. But once you’re there, you can be immerse yourself in a amazing sight, twice as tall as Niagara Falls and several times longer.

But sheer size and volume of rushing water isn’t enough to draw attention, no. Between September and December (low water levels) you can swim to the edge of the world, and wade about in Devils Pool, a reasonably current free natural pool close enough to the edge to hang yourself over. Surprisingly dangerous yet safe enough kids regularly wade through.

My Opinion:
I hear touring Africa only costs about $10/day. If I could get myself to the continent, I’d certainly mock death.

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