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 pool next to the waterfall was nicknamed “Devil’s” by locals 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 in any case without an experienced leader. 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.
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.
Here's 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 are 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, happily looking at the horror-stricken faces of the tourists who dared to enter the “pool.”
And here is the waterfall itself:
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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 is 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 is nicknamed the Devil’s Pool. 
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.” 
One of the most popular places of the waterfall among tourists is the Devil's Font - a natural reservoir that is located at the very edge of the waterfall. From September to December, when the water level in the river reaches a certain level, the rocky barrier forms a pool that is much loved by thrill seekers. Unfortunately, this pool was responsible for several deaths.
Desperate tourist named Angela poses while lying in the Devil's Font.
Devil's Font. Photo taken from Zimbabwe.
Angela poses in the Devil's Font on the edge of Victoria Falls.
View of the Devil's Font from Livingston Island.
Group photo at the edge of the waterfall.
Jason on the edge of Victoria Falls.
The height of Victoria Falls is 108 meters.
The first European to see Victoria Falls was explorer David Livingstone. He named it after Queen Victoria.
Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world that is over 100 meters high and over a kilometer wide.
Tourists love to come to the falls during the season when the water level in the Devil's Font is low enough to jump into. Under the close supervision of guides, of course.
Victoria Falls is approximately twice as tall as Niagara Falls and more than twice as wide as the main part.
Falling water creates spray and mist that can rise to a height of 400 meters and above. This fog is visible at a distance of up to 50 kilometers.
Victoria Falls, located on the border of two countries - Zimbabwe and Zambia, is one of the largest in the world and is a very breathtaking sight. Tourists from all over the world come to see it, and the bravest climb to the top to swim in the “Devil’s Pool” - a backwater at the very edge of the 128-meter-high waterfall.
If you want a truly vivid experience, then you should go to the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, where the famous Victoria Falls are located. At its top there is a kind of creek, which is separated from the edge by a rock. The natural depression is called the “Devil’s Pool”; only the most desperate daredevils dare to swim in it.
You can splash in the pool not all year round, but only from September to December, when the Zambezi River, on which Victoria is located, has low water levels.
This entertainment is exciting, but not everyone decides to take part in it, because to watch the water fly down right under you, you need pretty strong nerves. However, it is worth noting that no cases of people being washed overboard have yet been recorded.
To understand what kind of experience awaits you, you need to know what the waterfall itself is. It is located on the border of two national parks - "Mosi-oa-Tunya" in Zambia and "Victoria Falls" in Zimbabwe. The width of the waterfall is approximately 1800 meters, height - 128 meters. It was formed by the sharp fall of the Zambezi River into a narrow chasm, carved by its waters in a fracture zone of the earth's crust.
Over time, the waterfall retreated upstream, gnawing itself into more and more new crevices. Numerous islands on its crest divide the water current into several branches. The dense fog and thunderous roar produced by Victoria can be perceived from a distance of approximately 40 kilometers.
The world community learned about the existence of this natural wonder thanks to the Scottish traveler David Livingston. He visited the site in 1855 and named the falls in honor of Queen Victoria. “Crawling with fear to the precipice, I looked down into the huge crack that stretched from bank to bank of the wide Zambezi, and saw how a stream thousands of yards wide plunged down a hundred feet and then suddenly contracted in a space of fifteen or twenty yards... I was witness the most wonderful spectacle in Africa,” the researcher later wrote.
The local population called the waterfall "Thundering Smoke", which is much more consistent with its appearance. At different times of the year and this area looks completely different. Peak flood season is March and April, when Victoria's might is on display in all its glory. However, massive spray makes it difficult to fully experience this spectacular spectacle if you are on the ground. It is much better to admire the picture from a helicopter. As the flood waters decrease, the view of the falls improves. At its lowest point, in November and December, the waterfall's flows become small streams running over the edge, and in some places along the 1.7 km distance the waterfall dries up completely.
