Swimming at the Edge of Victoria Falls

Posted by Shabana on February 12, 2008
Filed under: Africa, Sidelines, Video

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Swimming Victoria Falls
© fritz_da_kat

Swimming at the edge of Africa’s Victoria Falls might seem like a daredevil fool hardy stunt.

But, during the months of September and December, you’ll see swimmers, even families with kids enjoying a dip, just inches from the edge. They’re hardly suicidal as these pics show, and the shallow pool they’re flailing about in is called Devil’s Pool. It’s a natural, relatively safe rock pool situated at the top of the falls.

On the Edge, Victoria Falls
© fritz_da_kat

This creates ideal conditions for swimming, if you’re prepared to make a short leap of faith. Swimming just two inches from the edge in the midst of the thunderous roar of water all around you can make for an exhilarating adrenaline rush, and the photo opps are incredible.

If the footage is anything to go by, this is one of those “51 things to do before you die” kind of must-tries, no?

As the author of this video notes: Seriously, who was the idiot who first jumped into the pool at the top of falls to see if it was safe?

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Comments

BW
February 12th, 2008 - 10:42 pm

Seriously cool photo’s.

Not sure if I would have the bottle to try it though.

Makes swimming at La Mina Falls in the El Yunque rainforest here in Puerto Rico pretty tame :o)


Mike
February 13th, 2008 - 9:59 am

I’d give it a go. I think.

Of course, it’s easy to say that from the comfort of a desk chair …