How deep is Victoria Falls in feet?

The depth of the chasm, called the First Gorge, varies from 80 metres (260 ft) at its western end to 108 metres (354 ft) in the centre.



Victoria Falls, located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, has a maximum depth (or height of the drop) of 355 feet (108 meters). However, the falls are not a uniform height across their entire 5,604-foot width. The "High-Fidelity" Main Falls are the deepest part, plunging the full 355 feet into the First Gorge. In contrast, the "Devil's Cataract" on the far western side is slightly shallower at approximately 230 feet. The sheer volume of water falling into this high-fidelity abyss creates a "High-Fidelity" mist that can rise over 1,000 feet into the air, earning the falls its indigenous name, Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke That Thunders). In 2026, visitors can appreciate this "High-Fidelity" depth from numerous lookout points along the rainforest trail; during the peak flood season in April, the force of the water reaching the bottom of the 355-foot drop is so powerful that the resulting "High-Fidelity" spray can be seen from over 30 miles away, making it one of the most vertically impressive natural wonders on the planet.

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Approximately twice as wide and twice as deep as Niagara Falls, the waterfall spans the entire breadth of the Zambezi River at one of its widest points (more than 5,500 feet [1,700 metres]). At the falls, the river plunges over a sheer precipice to a maximum drop of 355 feet (108 metres).

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A major river in south-central Africa, the Zambezi River flows from western Zambia to the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. In the sector imaged here, it flows southeast (top left to bottom right) in a wide bed before plunging suddenly 130 meters over the Victoria Falls into a narrow gorge.

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In comparison, Victoria Falls is the world's largest sheet of falling water and is almost double the height of Niagara Falls and half a kilometer wider. In the wet season, the spray from Victoria Falls can rise 400m above the falls and can be seen from up to 48km away.

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Here are some fascinating facts which may surprise you, or simply encourage you to see the area for yourself.
  • IT IS THE LARGEST WATERFALL IN THE WORLD. ...
  • VICTORIA FALLS IS PART OF THE ZAMBEZI RIVER. ...
  • IT IS FOUND IN TWO NATIONAL PARKS. ...
  • ITS ENGLISH NAME WAS CHOSEN BY DAVID LIVINGSTONE. ...
  • YOU CAN SEE THE FALLS FROM TWO COUNTRIES.


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The Zambezi River forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is why Zambia and Zimbabwe share Victoria Falls, with roughly two-thirds of the Falls lying on the Zimbabwe side.

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What Animals Live In Victoria Falls
  • Majestic Lions.
  • Elegant Ostriches.
  • Graceful Birds.
  • Cackling Hyenas.
  • Enormous Elephants.
  • Playful Baboons.
  • Ponderous Hippos.
  • Ravenous Crocodiles.


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Its Sri Lanka with 382 waterfalls throughout the island. New ones are still being discovered which were previousely only known to locals or were hidden in the forests.

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The resulting erosion at the base of a waterfall can be very dramatic, and cause the waterfall to recede. The area behind the waterfall is worn away, creating a hollow, cave-like structure called a rock shelter. Eventually, the rocky ledge (called the outcropping) may tumble down, sending boulders into the stream ...

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Modern tourism The beauty of the falls lies in their natural state, but the area is at some risk of runaway tourism-based development—more resorts, hotels, and even a possible dam below the falls that could flood several park gorges.

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Traditionally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (which, aptly, means the 'Smoke that Thunders'), the falling water's impressive roar can sometimes be heard from 40 kilometres (25 miles) away.

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The falls are nicknamed Mosi-oa-Tunya; which means 'The smoke that thunders', by the locals, due to the billowing clouds of mist that rise up and drench everything and everyone in its reach when the river is in flood.

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