Known
locally as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’, meaning ‘the Smoke that Thunders’
Victoria falls on the Zambezi River in Southern Province is a
spectacular 1600m wide drop of 100m falling into a deep zig
zagging gorge below. At the height of the floods this is the
largest sheet of falling water in the world with over 545
million litres a minute cascading over the rocky edge.
The West
Ngonye
Falls
In
the west near the Village of Sioma on the
Zambezi River lie the Ngonye
Falls. Although not very high, the volume of water thundering
over the rocks is second only to the Victoria Falls. The falls
can be seen from Sioma but if you cross the river 2 km
downstream in the dugout canoe ferry there and take a path back
upstream, the full magnitude of these spectacular falls can be
seen.
Nyambwezi
Falls
In
the North-Western province, 204 kms south of the Solwezi -
Mwinilunga rd on the Nyambwezu River is a 20 m high waterfall.
There is a rock shelter close to the lip of the falls decorated
with prehistoric engravings and evidence of late Stone Age
occupation. It is possible to camp here.
The
North
Kalambo Falls
In
the Northern Province, 33 km from Mbala on the Kalambo
River which forms the border between Zambia and Tanzania. This
spectacular jet of water falls in single uninterrupted stream
221 m down into the gorge below and then on into
Lake Tanganyika. They
are the second highest falls in Africa and the twelfth highest
in the world. The rare Maribou stork nests in the gorge below
the falls.
Kundalila
Falls
East
of the Great North Rd near Kanona in Central province, in an
area of spectacular scenic beauty, the Kaombe River falls 70m,
breaking into thin veils of spray. Visitors may swim in the deep
natural pool at the foot of the falls and there is a camping
site nearby.
Lumangwe
Falls
Near
the Chipembe pontoon in the Northern Province are a miniature
Victoria Falls that nourish a small rain forest on the
Kalungwishi River. These falls are quite magnificent and well
worth the 9km detour of the main road from Kawambwa to Mporokoso
in the Northern Province. An ideal spot for camping, although
there are no facilities - but then that's the beauty of the
place. Your sure to be the only ones there.
Ntumbachu-shi
Falls
A
series of water pools and rapids culminating in the main falls
about 30m high on the Ng’ona River. This very picturesque
waterfall was believed to be a sanctuary of spirits while the
waters of the Ng’ona River are used for bathing chiefs before
they are installed on the throne so as to cleanse them of bad
luck and misfortune. Situated between Kazembe and Kawambwa in
the Luapula Province. An ideal site for camping.
Chipoma
Falls
In
the Chinsali district in Northern Province, reached by turning
west of the Great North rd about 24kms south of the the Chinsali
turn-off at Two Leopards. The Chimanabwe River flows through an
attractive series of rapids and cascades averaging about five
meters each but the total drop over a distance of 500m is forty
meters.
Chisimba
Falls
A combination of about
three successive falls about 33 kms from Kasama, in the Northern
Province. On the Eastern bank of the river just above the falls
is a camp site. There is a rain forest on the Western Bank.
Kundabwika
Falls
On
the Kalungwishi River, 95kms from Mporokoso. Two small
waterfalls, the main one being twenty five meters high and in
the flood season , seventy meters wide.
