Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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S 17° 55.446 E 025° 50.985
35K E 378172 N 8017835
The Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.
Waymark Code: WM18EK7
Location: Zimbabwe
Date Posted: 07/19/2023
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Victoria Falls was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. The rapid development of the site prompted the United Nations to consider revoking the status of the falls as a World Heritage Site. Additionally, waste disposal issues and the lack of effective environmental management of the Falls are of concern.
The best time to visit Victoria Falls is right after the rainy season, between March and May, when the falls are at their peak. I was there at the end of October when the falls are at their lowest water level so not as spectacular but the upside is less spray which gives us great visibility of the falls and better photos.
The coordinates were taken on the Zimbabwe side at the Main Falls.
From Wikipedia: "Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa, which provides habitat for several unique species of plants and animals. It is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft).
Archeological sites and oral history describe a long record of African knowledge of the site. Though known to some European geographers before the 19th century, Scottish missionary David Livingstone identified the falls in 1855, providing the English colonial name of Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. Since the mid 20th century, the site has been an increasingly important source of tourism. Zambia and Zimbabwe both have national parks and tourism infrastructure at the site. Research in the late 2010s found that precipitation variability due to climate change is likely to change the character of the fall. ---
Effects of climate change
In February 2020, National Geographic highlighted the threat to the falls from extreme weather conditions. Rising temperatures make the region hotter and drier. There is substantial water flow variability from year to year, with a significant drop in the general trend of water flow in September, October, November and December. This is particularly pronounced in drought years, which are becoming more frequent and intense. Such occurrences have affected the aesthetics of the waterfalls, and there are fears that Victoria Falls might join other World Heritage sites categorised as last-chance destinations.
Recognition of the risks to the falls has sparked great debate among those in the tourism industry in both Zambia and Zimbabwe. While it has already had a negative impact on tourism, many experts in the region dismiss the story as ill-researched and irresponsible journalism. They do not deny climate change and the impact it is having on the amount of water that cascades over the falls, but they argue the narrative is incomplete." (
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