The upper Zambezi's calm waters cut a swath through hundreds of
miles before plunging 300 feet to create Victoria Falls, one of
the world's natural wonders.
Even from a distance, the Falls are shrouded in mist -- an
unearthly quality inspiring the ancient Tonga people to coin the
name "Mosi Oa Tunya," or the smoke that thunders.
This region is a biologically diverse network of ecosystems,
filled with over 400 species of birds and 30 species of mammals in
the surrounding forests and wetlands.
The area is home to rare birds such as the taita falcon, rock
pratincole and collared palm thrush.
