Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Sept 27th, 2014

We have reached the end of our trip and are staying in Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe suspended its currency in 2009 and now the principal currency in use is the U.S. dollar. Victoria Falls are up there with Niagara and Iguazu and are easily accessible with a good path and many viewpoints along the opposite side of the narrow gorge into which the Zambezi drops, but there are not very many tourists around.

Our final dinner of the trip was at the Boma restaurant which advertises itself as an authentic African experience and the food includes a wide range of game. The entertainment includes a medicine man who will throw bones to tell your fortune as well as plenty of singing and dancing. Everybody is given a drum and encouraged to join in and it was great fun.

On our last morning we took a helicopter ride over the Falls which was spectacular.

This trip I have not been able to access the Internet very often and so I apologise for the somewhat disjointed nature of my posts. I intend to write one more post covering some of the things I have missed out.

Welcome to Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya - the Smoke that Thunders.

David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary, was the first European to see the Falls in 1855.

Looking along the gorge.

Although it is near the end of the dry season, the volume of water is still impressive.

Soon there will be much more water in this section

The helicopter rides are very well organised - pickup and return from and to the hotel with little queueing at the heliport.

From the air the gorge is clearly visible.

Another aerial view.

The guilty party! I ordered a crocodile wrap in the coffee shop at Victoria Falls. I picked up my knife and fork, but it was gone in a flash. The next thing the monkey came back for dessert and took the sugar bowl.

Around the swimming pool at the Rainbow Hotel, Victoria Falls.

Another view of the hotel.