Waterfalls are a display of nature’s refreshing and breathtaking beauty. The African continent is home to many waterfalls which symbolize life for the people.
Water is life, and waterfalls in full flow offer refreshing vitality, unbelievable charm and impressive sights to behold.
Here’s a look at some of the best waterfalls worth witnessing:
Victoria Falls
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The charming Victoria Falls is one of the world’s most famous waterfalls. It boasts impressive beauty and is situated along the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also known as ‘Mosi-o-Tunya’ (the smoke that thunders). This natural wonder and towering sheet of water plunders down a 100m vertical drop, making it a glorious sight to behold and certainly worth the visit.
Lone Creek Falls
Located in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, Lone Creek Falls is known for its spectacular beauty. It is surrounded by indigenous forest on all sides, although it remains easy to access.
The waterfall plummets to about 70m down into the creek and is undoubtedly a marvelous sight. There are also picnic facilities nearby where you can relax in nature’s refreshing embrace as you enjoy some of your favourite treats.
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Tugela Falls
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Forming part of the Tugela River, South Africa’s Tugela Falls is one of the continent’s most spectacular waterfalls.
It flows from the lofty heights of the popular Drankensberg mountains and is undoubtedly worth witnessing. One of the best times to see the magnificent waterfall in all its beauty is after some rain as a large volume of water drops down its peak.
Kalambo Falls
Found along the Kalambo River which forms the border of Zambia and Tanzania, the stunning Kalambo Falls is the second highest uninterrupted waterfall in Africa.
This spectacular jet of water falls in a single uninterrupted stream 221m down into the gorge below, proceeding to Lake Tanganyika. The waterfall and its surrounds also boast historical significance as that is where evidence was uncovered related to the use of fire by early humans some 60 000 years ago.
Howick Falls
Howick Falls is located just outside of South Africa’s Pietermaritzburg and a two-hour drive from Durban. With a drop of approximately 95m, the site of these falls is regarded as a sacred place by the local Zulu community. Howick Falls is also known in the Zulu culture as ‘KwaNogqaza’ which translates into ‘Place of the Tall One’.
The view is nothing short of magnificent and there are many activities that visitors can do in addition to visiting the falls. Pack along your walking or hiking shoes for the official Howick Falls Gorge Walk and walk along a footpath, starting in Harvard Street and ending at the seat of the falls.
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