{"id":325,"date":"2011-01-07T19:19:06","date_gmt":"2011-01-07T19:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absoluteafrica.com\/liveblog\/?p=325"},"modified":"2014-03-08T18:22:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-08T18:22:04","slug":"victoria-falls-over-new-years-day-48-and-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absoluteafrica.com\/liveblog\/2011\/01\/victoria-falls-over-new-years-day-48-and-49\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Falls over New Years, Day 48 and 49"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Victoria Fall on the Zambezi River\u00a0are located on the\u00a0boundary between Zimbabwe and Zambia and are a\u00a0major highlight on the trip.\u00a0\u00a0 It is where you do those crazy adrenaline activities that can scare the pants off you.\u00a0 Such things at white water rafting, bungee jumping, gorge swings, devils pool, abseiling, helicopter flights, micro lights and the list goes on and on.\u00a0 People come to the Falls\u00a0to do many activities that make them squeal like a little girl.\u00a0 However the falls itself is a spectacular sight.<\/p>\n

The first westerner to discover the falls and name it after Queen Victoria was the famous explorer and geographer Dr David Livingstone.\u00a0 His name appears throughout the areas he travelled, Livingstone Road, Livingstone Town, Livingstonia, etc. etc.\u00a0 The man got around and was quite popular with the local tribes and his legacy can be seen regularly in our travels of this area.\u00a0 His passion was for Africa and the continent eventually took his life.\u00a0 This man was loved by the people and before this body was sent back to England his heart was buried in the earth of Africa where his passion lied.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>There is no better way to finish a year than to do something that will get the hairs on the back of your neck standing on end.\u00a0 So for a few of us the best thing to do was the Devils pool or Devils arm chair.\u00a0 At this time of the year, when the water level on the Zambezi is on the increase it is a harrowing experience.\u00a0 Why? The water is getting higher and the current stronger and it is challenging just to get out to the pool. And once sitting on the pools edge you spend all your time holding on to the rock so you don\u2019t get sucked over the edge and change your Devils pool experience into a once in a lifetime bungee jump from 111m high with no bungee cord!\u00a0\u00a0 We all made it back with a few extra grey hairs and were all grateful that the experience was over.\u00a0 It is once in a life time stuff and exactly what is needed to complete a year in the most fulfilling way.\u00a0 It also makes that cold beer taste like you really deserve it.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Did I mention New Years Eve?\u00a0 Victoria Falls town was heaving when we got there.\u00a0 A 2 day music festival was organised starting from the 30th Dec and finishing in the early hours of the 1st Jan 2011.\u00a0 And yes we were part of that celebration and wasn\u2019t it a blast.\u00a0 After spending a day either being flipped around on a raft on the mighty Zambezi river,\u00a0 jumping off a cliff for a little swing, \u00a0or hanging at the edge of the falls in a pool, the festival\u00a0was a final bonus at the end of\u00a0\u00a0a great day.\u00a0 However what happens on a New Years Eve stays\u00a0in the memories of those who were there and all I can say is there were some laughs, hugs and experiences that will remain with us for some time.\u00a0 Happy New Year guys!!!<\/p>\n

Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to more of our friends, Carl, Debs, Christine and Annie.\u00a0 Enjoy the rest of your travels and for those Kiwis,\u00a0 I\u2019ll see you in NZ when Australia wins the Rugby World Cup!\u00a0 Cheers guys.\u00a0\u00a0 We also welcomed 5 new\u00a0people\u00a0who joined us in Vic Falls.<\/p>\n

Tip of the Day: You\u00a0should never repeat what happens at a\u00a0NYE celebration!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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