Two sides of one WATERFALL Jeff Hintze, USA It took us 25 hours to drive from Pretoria through the whole territory of Zimbabwe. In the city of Bulawayo, we have made change and, eventually, reached the town of Victoria Falls. Already in place visited three hotels, our choice fell on the hotel Shustring Bekpekerz. Left their belongings and went for a walk in this small town. We were almost the only tourists on the street, so many street vendors have paid increased attention to us. In the course of this U.S. dollar, the currency in many areas of life is hardly ever used. Inflation has been so strong that in order to buy a newspaper, it was necessary to bring a whole bag of money. However, street vendors have the right to sell only local money. For passing a bill can be $ 25 billion, but, of course, great value it represents. Monument Livingstone Approximately two-thirds of the Victoria Falls are located in Zimbabwe, but most of those who come to look at this wonder of the world prefer to do it from Zambia. Zimbabwe received a lot of bad press, as the current president-dictator Mugabe, well tried and turned this once prosperous and advanced country in a very poor and backward state. The difference is noticeable almost immediately after crossing the border with South Africa. An asphalt road is unpaved, and on its side of the road are trucks that carried on the border is no longer a single day. One of the drivers told me that maybe he had contracted malaria from the mosquitoes that lived in his car during a forced overnight stays. Despite all the horrors described in the press, in particular, that there do not like Americans, I traveled across the country from north to south, and I can assure you that the people in the country is very friendly and easygoing, and I never for a moment not felt in danger. The Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "Gremiyshy smoke" - one of the most magnificent sights I have ever seen. This is one of the largest, if not the largest by volume, a waterfall in the world, and it is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. David Livingstone (Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa, ca. Perevi.) Named the waterfall after the Queen of England, which ruled at that time. On both sides of the waterfall it is a monument. This waterfall is so huge that all he can be seen only from the air. The mist created by the waterfall, visible at a distance of several tens of kilometers. The noise from the falling water could be heard from our hotel, although out to the waterfall was 15 minutes' walk. Twice I walked along the edge of a waterfall, from time to time in awe looking at this spectacle, trying to follow them to enjoy. Waterfalls are so powerful that for the most part everything is hidden behind the veil of water mist. My favorite place to observe was the so-called limit. Hence it is clearly visible cliff that goes down to the Zambezi River. Water falls down with such force that it seems as if a drop of water rising up from the river itself. As soon as rising from the bottom of the drop rush to the sky, they immediately fall down with the force of torrential rain, which occurs during very strong storms. Be assured that when you hike to the waterfall vymoknete to the skin. I've always wanted to come here and look at this waterfall. I tried to imagine how it would look like, but the picture that drew me to my imagination, in fact, looks much better. 're Going to Zambia, spent three days on the Zimbabwean side of the waterfall, we crossed a bridge and get to Zambia. Visa to Zambia is usually $ 50, but by presenting the ticket for the World Cup could get 50% discount. We talked about this one of their guests of our hotel. We went with an American family of four people and lend them some of our tickets, so save them as much as $ 100. Victoria Falls, Zambia kind of bridge that goes over the river Zambezi in Zambia, is the third highest place in the world for bungee jumping. In the middle of its height reaches 111 meters. Zambian side of the falls has been developed much better Zimbabwean part of it. We sat on the free bus and got to the hotel Dzholliboyz Bekpekerz in the town of Livingston. Hotel "Dzholliboyz Bekpekerz" The next day we went to explore the Zambian shore along with some new friends with whom we met at the hotel. First, we returned to the bridge and watched as our two new friends have made with him jumping on a bungee-jumping. Then we went back to the waterfall. At this time the sun was higher. On the Zambian bank can be seen only a third of the waterfall, but it seems that it can be approached much closer. There still is a bridge that leads to the high round island, on which we are very wet. Deadline for material:
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