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The very ground trembles at the overwhelming power of this spellbinding natural phenomenon. Stand back in wonder and soak it all up. That pulsating raw energy plummeting over a sheer 100 meter drop into the chasm below, stirring up a broiling, churning mass and a mist that rises 500 meters above the Falls. Victoria falls is 1 708 meters wide, making it the largest curtain of water in the world. In peak season, some 700 000 million cubic meters of water falls over the lip. Remarkably preserved in its natural state, Victoria falls inspires visitors as much today as it did David Livingstone in the 1850's. It is awesome splendor that will take your breath away and is a must for all incentive and conference groups to visit

Without doubt, the Victoria Falls constitutes one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. Visitors can gaze at the mighty Zambezi as it flows, broad and placid, to the brink of a basalt lip seventeen hundred meters wide before taking a headlong plunge into the frothy chasm of the gorge below. This is the world's largest sheet of falling water, yet although its fame has spread far and wide, the site has been tastefully preserved so that tourists do not spoil the magic of the very place they have come to see. There is far more to do at Victoria Falls than to marvel at the Falls; upstream, the Zambezi plays host to the famous 'sundowner' cruises, excursions onto the river to watch the local wildlife while gently sipping a glass of champagne and partaking in a light snack. But once the river has taken its plunge, there is quite a different experience to be had...

For those with the courage, the rapids immediately downstream offer some of the most terrifying white water rafting anywhere in the world.

Several companies offer one or two day trips on stretches of the river, while the more adventurous can take a week long journey all the way to the mouth of Lake Kariba.

There is also a spectacular excursion to be made on foot. The Rainforest on the lip of the chasm opposite the Falls is a unique swathe of dense tropical vegetation which thrives on the spray thrown up throughout the year. A well-kept path takes tourists on a walk through the forest, with occasional diversions to viewing points of the Falls.

But the ultimate view of this natural wonder can only be seen from the air. The 'Flight of Angels' provides a fabulous vista of the upstream river and its many islands, the spray from the Falls as it is kicked a thousand feet into the sky, and the tortuous zig-zag of the gorge downstream. To absorb all these experiences can take many days, and Victoria Falls is not short of excellent hotel facilities.

The Victoria Falls Hotel, built in 1904, is still one of the most romantic in the country, an opulent building in the grandest of colonial styles occupying a prime view of the site. Many of the hotels offer a choice of evening sustenance: a splendid buffet under the stars, with the sound of the Falls rumbling in the distance, or a sumptuous dinner in their restaurants. After supper, there's a fabulous display of traditional dancing to be seen.

But people do not come to the Victoria Falls for holidays alone. There are also superb conference facilities, offering delegates a remarkable experience of Africa to complement the business of the day.