Which waterfall is formed where the Zambezi River drops between Zambia and Zimbabwe?

Victoria Falls forms where the Zambezi River drops between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The falls are about 1,708 metres wide and plunge into a narrow gorge, creating one of the world’s largest sheets of falling water. Local communities have long known the site as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning “The Smoke That Thunders,” a reference to its spray and immense noise.

Scottish explorer David Livingstone saw the falls in 1855 and named them Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. The name did not replace the older local name, which remains widely used and is part of the site’s official World Heritage identity.

Water flow changes seasonally. During the high-water period, spray can rise far above the gorge; during lower flow, individual channels and rock formations become easier to see. UNESCO listed Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls as a World Heritage Site in 1989.