R is for Right On The Edge

I know I’m a little out of order but today’s events call for it. First item on the agenda of Livingstone Fun Week: Victoria Falls. I cannot now nor will I ever be able to adequately describe the beauty and majesty that is Victoria Falls. I will admit that I cried a little because of how in awe I was of them.

The day started off like any other day in Livingstone with breakfast at our wonderful hotel, the Protea, complete with scones and really strong coffee. We all gathered in the lobby ready with our cameras and rain gear ready to see what the Falls would be like. No one could have prepared me for how amazing they would be.

            We were told to wear clothes that we didn’t mind getting wet and to bring a rain jacket and a poncho. I thought that everyone was over exaggerating about how wet we would get. Thankfully, I listened and brought everything I was told to because we were absolutely soaked through by the time we finished hiking all around the falls. I honestly could have stayed all day just watching and listening to “The Smoke That Thunders.” Pictures will do the Falls must better justice than my words. Enjoy!

Leaning over the edge a little further than I was supposed to. 

These baboons run around the falls. They got almost close enough to touch! They obviously weren't scared of humans. We saw at least twenty of them. 

Pure beauty

The group at the beginning of the hike. Notice that at this point we were all still dry. 

The first of many many rainbows. The bridge is where you can bungee jump from and where you cross into Botswana. This is the gorge on the other side of the Falls.

The mist from the falls is so heavy that the closer you get the more it feels like it's raining. That's where the rainbows come from!

Double rainbow!

The top of the Falls. This was the only calm part we could get close to so that we could say we stood in Victoria Falls.

Jake was the only brave one to voluntarily get that close.

Roommates! 

Crossing the bridge = taking a shower. The mist was so heavy we couldn't even see the Falls! 

I have officially fallen in love with Victoria Falls and have fallen even deeper in love with Zambia.