💧 Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya)
Zambia
About This Sacred Site
Victoria Falls, called Mosi-oa-Tunya ('The Smoke That Thunders') by the Kololo people, is one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Zambezi River plunges over 100 meters across a width of nearly 1.7 kilometers, creating a mist visible from 50 kilometers away. For the Tonga and other local peoples, the falls have long been a sacred site associated with the river spirit Nyami Nyami. The thundering waters and perpetual rainbow-laden mist create a profoundly spiritual atmosphere that has drawn reverence for millennia.
Key Facts
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site shared between Zambia and Zimbabwe
- •The falls are 1,708 meters wide and 108 meters high
- •The spray can rise to 400 meters and is visible from 50 km away
- •The Tonga people revere Nyami Nyami, the river spirit of the Zambezi
- •Mosi-oa-Tunya means 'The Smoke That Thunders' in the Kololo language
Location
Coordinates: -17.9243, 25.8572
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