The Falls are 1.7km. Zambia has 1.2km and Zimbabwe 500m, that's a fact. This information is available right at the information desk on the Zambian side. Also on the Zambian side you can experience the Devil's and Angel's Pool. You can actually swim at edge of the Falls. Zambian side has by far the best experience.
The best views are on zim side . It’s all public knowledge. I have been on both sides and trust me , the real experience is on the zim side . Even the rainforest
For being very objective, I’ll subscribe to your channel. I first saw the falls from your Zim & then saw it from our Zambian side later. Both sides are great & have their advantages & one needs to see them from both sides to really appreciate them. If one was to claim being the owner, Zambia would claim it because we have the source of the Zambezi. But there’s no need for claim of ownership. Both Zambia & Zimbabwe are sister countries & thus both own the falls for the enjoyment of everyone. You’ll have more foreigners on the Zim side because the Zim tourism has been a well established industry for a long time. But it’s good that more locals including children are now being exposed to tour the Vic falls. Next time, plse, visit the boiling pot too.
Thank you so much for your insightful comment .i hope both countries keep enjoying the benefit . I especially loved how it was so easy to cross and move between the countries
You’re welcome & for your info, I used to swim in the Zambezi near the source & if our local custodians disturb the source, there would be no Victoria falls for both Zambia & Zimbabwe to claim ownership. God bless Zambia & God bless Zimbabwe
If you are not Tonga, your opinion is really irrelevant, whether you are Zambian or Zimbabwean. The point is that the Tonga on both sides of the river get to decide the matter. The falls are in Tonga land. The Tonga name for the falls is Shungu Namutitima; the name Zambezi is a Portuguese contraction of the Tonga name for the river "Kasamba bezi". Fully 95% of the Tonga are in Zambia. We do not want to be divided, and if forced to choose, we are going to Zambia together with Mana Pool, the Kariba Dam, the falls, and possibly Hwange in Zimbabwe.
I think we, Zambians and Zimbabweans should stop this unnecessary comparison and rivalry. The fact remains the Mosi Oa Thunya falls straddles both countries and it's best you enjoy both sides for the optimum experience.
My observation is that the Zambian side brings you upclose wit the falls where you feel you have touched it. There are more thrills and people react some with tears, praises of the Lord shouts and you added another one: beautiful dancing. The Zimbabwean side though I am Zambian I love it for the wide angles and broad spaces.
People may have different opinion where is the best view and best experience. > Official facts are that the falls is 1.7km long with 1.5km on the Zambian side, > Devils pool and Livingstone island are on Zambian side, > The knife bridge in Zambian side, > The boiling pot Zambian side Also Victoria Falls has a peak time (months) when all the rocks are not visible > Viewing and experience are personal judgement and note that, > Viewing is as far as your eyes reach and not limited to the boarder line. > Your eyes can reach Zambian side whilst in Zimbabwe
The falls are twice as long on the Zimbabwe side, an issue that could be easily rectified with a few stick of dynamite, if we Zambians needed even more water than we already have too much of. You must understand why these Zimbos are so possessive. The have literally nothing else. Zambia has 500+ waterfalls, this just happens to be one of them. Unfortunately for the Shona and Ndebele spurring this divisive debate; the Tonga on both sides of the river get to decide the matter. The falls are in Tonga land. The Tonga name for the falls is Shungu Namutitima; the name Zambezi is a Portuguese contraction of the Tonga name for the river "Kasamba bezi". Fully 95% of the Tonga are in Zambia. We do not want to be divided, and if forced to choose, we are going to Zambia together with Mana Pool, the Kariba Dam, the falls, and possibly Hwange in Zimbabwe.
You are giving to Zimbabwe, as in people who come from as far away as Mutare and Bulawayo, a says in a falls which does not belong to them. This is a Tonga issue. The people on both sides of the falls are Tonga. We Tonga once controlled both sides of the river, from around Kazungula/Sesheke, to its delta on the Indian Ocean. The question of the falls does not involve you Shona and Ndebele. If Tonga must decide, the falls are going to be Zambian, because 95% of the Tonga, including the current president of Zambia, are Zambian.
What most people don't know is they view the victoria falls in Zambia from Zimbabwe the vic falls is 1.7km with Zambia having 1.3km and Zimbabwe 500m+ go to the Zambian side and get the details
People forget in Zambia there is no place called Victoria Falls. In Zambia, there is a place called Livingstone. Victoria Falls is a town in Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe made this place popular for obvious reasons. This whole place became known as the Victoria Falls because the falls are best seen from Victoria Falls. The Zambian side is called Livingstone. The Zimbabwean side is Victoria Falls. But if someone from lusaka is going to Livingstone, they say, I am going to Victoria Falls, and they never say I am going to Livingstone. It’s because it’s Zimbabwe that made this place popular, developed the more appealing Zimside. Zambia is trying to catch up when Zimbabwe is struggling economically, but that won’t happen because the falls can’t be changed. The physical falls are on both countries but you see 1.2km from Zimbabwe and only 4-500m from Zambia. During the dry season, it becomes completely dry on the Zambian side. You see more foreigners on the Zimbabwean side because the foreigners want the best.
Are you serious? The town in Zim got its name from the falls., not the other way round. The town in Zambia got its name from David Livingstone. Don’t forget that the falls existed before both towns got their white people names and the local people called it the Mosi-o tunya.
♦️So education did not change your reasoning! Victoria falls belongs to both Countries-Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria town is NOT a falls! Neither is Livingston a falls.
You can go and jump into the gorge, instead of trying to steal something that does not belong to you. Yes, you would cite English names, because without the English no part of the falls would be in Zimbabwe. I am not sure why you Shona are making so much noise over something that is not yours. The point is that the Tonga on both sides of the river get to decide the matter. The falls are in Tonga land. The Tonga name for the falls is Shungu Namutitima; the name Zambezi is a Portuguese contraction of the Tonga name for the river "Kasamba bezi". Fully 95% of the Tonga are in Zambia. We do not want to be divided, and if forced to choose, we are going to Zambia together with Mana Pool, the Kariba Dam, the falls, and possibly Hwange in Zimbabwe.
Sorry to disappoint you but the place became known as Victoria falls because one English man who had no business makeni g the falls decided to name it after the then Queen of England. David Livingstone named it VIC falls . Not because it was best seen from Vic falls. And the locals were already calling it Mosi-oa- tunya. Livingstone is the City in Zambia where you find Vic falls.
The falls is in zambia, the Zambezi river flows from northwestern province to Livingston town of zambia. The Victoria fall which is original name is Musi o tunia is in zambia 🇿🇲
The point is that the Tonga on both sides of the river get to decide the matter. The falls are in Tonga land. The Tonga name for the falls is Shungu Namutitima; the name Zambezi is a Portuguese contraction of the Tonga name for the river "Kasamba bezi". Fully 95% of the Tonga are in Zambia. We do not want to be divided, and if forced to choose, we are going to Zambia together with Mana Pool, the Kariba Dam, the falls, and possibly Hwange in Zimbabwe.
You are Bemba, from Democratic Republic of Congo. How the hell do you have a say in the matter? It is as much none of your business, as is the case with a Shona or Ndebele like him. You behave as if we Tonga have ceded our land to you. You have no right to make decisions for us. Keep out. The point is that the Tonga on both sides of the river get to decide the matter. The falls are in Tonga land. The Tonga name for the falls is Shungu Namutitima; the name Zambezi is a Portuguese contraction of the Tonga name for the river "Kasamba bezi". Fully 95% of the Tonga are in Zambia. We do not want to be divided, and if forced to choose, we are going to Zambia together with Mana Pool, the Kariba Dam, the falls, and possibly Hwange in Zimbabwe.
@@princeofwakanda4174 Victoria falls the largest water fall in Zimbabwe Zambia it's only water Zambia benefit because of border Zambia you have to come to Zim side for Victoria falls when Zim wanted to change the name Victoria falls to mbuya Nehanda falls Victoria falls belonging to Zimbabwe ♥️ welcome to Victoria falls down in Zimbabwe not Zambia
Yes the source is in zambia but its doesnt mean that vicfalls belongs to zambia. The falls belongz to zim ,.Same wilth uganda ,the source of nile river is in uganda but it doesnt mean that the nile river is for uganda..
as a zimbabwean im so tempted to say its zim that has the best as i have only seen the falls from Zim side but i have to say Zambians also hav great points of the falls. both countries have great views, only difference i can see is vic falls town is way more developed and attractive than livingstone,so attracts tourists more. they marketed the falls more from the Zim side.
From a tourist point of view you can view the biggest part of the falls from the Zimbabwean side but Zambia gives you an up close experience with the falls 🤷♀️
Dear tourists to be to the victoria falls.if you want see real falls, dont visit from September to February , no water this period. But vist from april to august..you will really enjoy😊
Victoria falls belongs to Zambia,because the water source is from Zambia,kaleni hill in the north Western province,if we could cut off the water from the source in Zambia,zimbabwe would know that the Victoria falls belongs to Zambia,and their tourism would be affected greatly,we even blame our great,great grand parents for allowing the Victoria falls and Zambezi River to be shared with another country,so Zimbabwe humble yourselves because you're gaining and making money from another country's source,As Zambia we are lenient to you,if we happen to dig or construct a new River to divert the water from the source into the interior of Zambia,then Zimbabwe you would know that Zambia is kind to you,so humble yourselves.
In Zimbabwe we have victoria falls ana mutarazi falls ❤ mutarazi falls second highest falls in Africa 762 metres located in nyanga mountains manicaland province zimbabwe African tourist destination ❤
I discovered that most people who think the falls are owned by Zimbabwe are people that have not even been to the falls. Because any one who has been there realises that they are standing on the edge of the gorge which is the Zim side, and they are looking at that river as it drops across the gorge on the Zambian . It’s as easy as watching your neighbour’s house from across the street.
We have told you before that the Zambian side is about the experience. You should come back in March. That is when the falls is at its peak on the Zambian side. You also missed the Boiling pot.
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Zambian side is great during peak season. If you come during the low season or dry season you will only be looking at a rock face. The Zim side has the main falls so there is always plenty of water. Zim also has a bigger share. I heard you say that its split in half but if you google you will learn that Zim has 2 thirds of the falls and a more lushy rainforest. Zambia akso has devil's pool for the daredevils.
Really wow that would be frustrating to come all the way to the falls just to see a dry rock . We were so lucky then . And yes you are right google says zim has 2/3 of the falls’s view.
Under Mugabe leadership they is time when government wants to change the name of vic falls to mbuya nehanda falls and last year or this year judge first went zambia side last touch zim side as soon as they arrived in Zimbabwe they said this side wins which is zimbabwe and they always say the largest water fall in the world victoria falls in Zimbabwe ❤
Even kids know the falls are owned by both countries. Doesn't matter which side has beautiful. The falls remains the falls. Appreciate it instead of childish bickering. We will die and the falls will remain
Zimbabwe and Zambia, they both share the waterfall in the same way they share the letter (Z). So are we also going to argue about the (Z).🤣🤣🤣🤣 🇿🇼=100% 🇿🇲=100%
Obviously Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is the top beneficiary of the Victoria Falls because you see it way better from Zimbabwe. Go ask the colonialists in London why they chose to establish a bigger tourism sector on the Zimbabwe side. Zambia is just a small brother of Zimbabwe.
Brother you sound so childish I wish I could remove your comment you deserving people following the channel talking about small Brother and staff you gotta give zambia the respect it deserves besides owning 70% of the vic falls 1.7km is in zambia and 500m in Zimbabwe we help your country gain independence its high time some said something
Does it matter really? Both countries share the falls. This creates unnecessary divisions. After all we are one people. Before during apartheid and colonial days we were once one country. It’s not necessary dividing ourselves as Africans.
Having stayed in both countries myself, i totally get what you are saying . That is exactly the purpose of this video to show people that we share this magnificent feature and that the experience is so beautiful on either sides .
Having stayed in both countries myself, i totally get what you are saying . That is exactly the purpose of this video to show people that we share this magnificent feature and that the experience is so beautiful on either sides .
There's a point you don't know in the video whether it's the Zambian side or Zimbabwean. More planning and effort could have made the vlog more interesting.
The river starts in Zambia, flows in Zambia for most its course. At the falls, the people on both sides are Tonga. Fully 95% of the Tonga live in Zambia, and are Zambians. I say this as a Tonga myself. The Shona and the Ndebele are not involved in this discussion. We Tonga are Zambian. You are benefitting from the English drawing the border in the wrong place. If we Tonga are asked to choose, we are going to Zambia where all of us are, and we are taking the land from Mana Pools to Botswana with us, Kariba Dam and the Falls included. The president of Zambia is a Tonga, meanwhile in Zimbabwe, you are trying to suppress the Tonga language
I just googled most comments are not true.also as people such issues of shared boarder line real are subjective without the actual measured distances.oral word in the street survey may lead people astray and creat a non existing divide among communities in each side of the river who are in actual fact family members and one people and i broader perspectives can be xynfbc
The people on both sides of the falls are Tonga. The Tonga have lived in the area for 1600 years. Since 95% of the Tonga live in Zambia, while 5% live in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana, the Falls are rightly Zambian, on a Zambian river, which starts in Zambia, flows in Zambia for most of its course, and from which Zambia obtains its name. The river itself gets its name from the Tonga who to this day call it Kasambambezi. I can speak conclusively on this matter, because I myself am a Tonga. You Shona who are starting these useless debates have no stake in this fight. You are coming all the way from Mutare and Masvingo to try and inject anarchy and confusion into a matter that concerns you only because the English drew the border in the wrong place to start with. Please keep in your waterless part of the country of Zimbabwe. The falls belong to Zambia together with 500 other waterfalls in the country
That being said i understand you but we really are just bringing awareness to a lot of people who just assume but haven’t gotten the chance to visit these places .
Jolofi rice is rice cooked mixed with meat stew and its nice, check out recipe on RU-vid, Nigirians and Ghanaians claim to be the founders and on going debate. So the idea is who owns Vic falls😆😆😆
