Victoria Falls (Lozi: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "The Smoke That Thunders"; Tonga: Shungu Namutitima, "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa,
Several unique species of plants and animals live in this habitat.
One of the world's largest waterfalls, Victoria Falls is 1,708m (5,604 ft) wide and is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
A long record of African knowledge of the site is described by archeological sites and oral history.
Mosi-oa-Tunya is the name of the national park nearby in Zambia.
Both the national park and the town on the Zimbabwean shore are named Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls are roughly twice the height of North America's Niagara Falls and well over twice its width.
From late November to early April, the Zambezi River experiences the rainy season, and the dry season for the rest of the year.