Victoria Falls
Zambia / Zimbabwe
The mist hits you 500 metres before you see the water. Then the ground shakes, and you understand why local people call it Mosi-oa-Tunya — the smoke that thunders. The falls are a kilometre wide and drop 108 metres into a narrow gorge, and in peak flood season the spray soaks you completely before you reach the first viewpoint. It is louder than you expect and wetter than you dress for.
Africa$2500-3000
