Is Victoria Falls the highest in the world?

IT IS THE LARGEST WATERFALL IN THE WORLD Victoria Falls is neither the widest nor highest waterfall in the world, but it's the world's largest sheet of falling water, which solidifies this classification. It is twice the height of North America's Niagara Falls, and is only rivalled by Iguazu Falls in South America.



No, Victoria Falls is not the highest waterfall in the world; that title belongs to Angel Falls in Venezuela, which stands at 979 meters (3,212 feet). Victoria Falls, located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, has a height of approximately 108 meters (354 feet). However, Victoria Falls is frequently and correctly described as the "largest" waterfall in the world based on its combined width (1,708 meters) and height, which creates the world's largest single sheet of falling water. Locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya ("The Smoke That Thunders"), it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. While it doesn't win on height or total width (the Khone Phapheng Falls in Laos is wider), the sheer volume of water—especially during the peak flood season from March to May—makes it an unparalleled geographic spectacle that attracts millions of visitors to Southern Africa annually.

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While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, the Victoria Falls is classified as the largest, based on its combined width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), resulting in the world's largest sheet of falling water.

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Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall, is very tall. At 350 feet, it's as high as a 35-story building, 45 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty from pedestal to torch, and more than twice as high as Niagara Falls. More than 50 blue whales could fit between one end of the Falls and the other.

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The highest or tallest waterfall in the world is generally agreed to be Angel Falls, or Kerepakupai Merú, meaning 'waterfall of the deepest place', in Venezuela, which drop a reported 979 metres. The Victoria Falls, with its maximum drop of 105 metres, does not even make the top 100.

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The third highest waterfall in the world is Three Sisters Falls, found in the remote Ayacucho region of Peru.

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The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls is the world's greatest sheet of falling water and significant worldwide for its exceptional geological and geomorphological features and active land formation processes with outstanding beauty attributed to the falls i.e. the spray, mist and rainbows.

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Both sides have their advantages. In general, the views of the falls are better from the Zimbabwe side, especially during the low water season. But low water season is also the best time to visit Livingstone Island and Devil's Pool or Angel's Pool, which you can only do on the Zambian side.

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It is possible to swim in the rock pools right underneath the waterfalls at certain times of the year ('low water'). This is an unforgettable adventure right in the heart of one of the most beautiful places on earth!

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Located on the border dividing the Argentine province of Misiones from the Brazilian state of Paraná, Iguazu Falls is the largest system of waterfalls in the world. It's taller than Niagara Falls (269 feet) and 3,000 feet wider than Victoria Falls, with a majestic beauty that can only be described as jaw-dropping.

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With scale, drama, power and beauty it is easy to see why The Victoria Falls has been accredited as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. Such an awe-inspiring experience, a once in a lifetime opportunity to observe one of our world's most precious areas of natural magnificence.

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Victoria Falls is generally a safe place to visit and is separate from Zimbabwe in a political sense, due to the country relying on it for its tourism. Social and political unrest is therefore kept at bay, roads are maintained, cash is usually accessible (check with us first), and the town is kept clean.

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The best time to visit the spectacular Victoria Falls is from February to May, directly after the region's summer rains, when you'll see the world's largest sheet of falling water flowing at its greatest volume.

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Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Statistically speaking, it is the largest waterfall in the world. This recognition comes from combining the height and width together to create the largest single sheet of flowing water.

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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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Did you know that Niagara Falls is not the tallest waterfall in the world? There are about 500 other waterfalls in the world that are “taller” than Niagara. The Angel Falls in Venezuela stands at 979 metres (3,212 ft.). What makes Niagara Falls so impressive is the amount of water flowing over.

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