Life is no fun without some adventure which gets the adrenaline pumping in our veins. Right? Are you ready to challenge your fears? Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe deserves a place on everybody’s bucket list. For an ultimate high-octane experience, a dip in their Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls is a must! Located at the Zambia/ Zimbabwe border, the Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls has a drop of 100 meters! And you get to swim all the way to that drop’s edge. If that doesn’t get your adrenaline pumping, we don’t know what will! It also happens to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The pool has become increasingly popular among tourists and you can only take a dip by booking at the Livingstone Island tour. And here is all you need to know about mother nature’s ultimate infinity pool!
Devil’s Pool Overlooking The Gorgeous Falls
It’s a natural pool located next to Livingstone Island. Tucked on the border of Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls deserves a visit, after all, it stretched for more than a mile. The pool is shallow enough that allow visitors to swim safely to the edge, where it is protected from the 330 foot or 100-meter drop by a wall of submerged rock. You can swim and lean over the side of the falls. It’s insane! Devil’s Pool is the closest that you can get to the Victoria Falls and is an unforgettable way to experience one of the world’s seven natural wonders.Â
Safety Of The Devil’s Pool
Talking about the safety of the pool, yes, it is very much safe to swim. There’s a rock lip that protrudes upward that will keep you from falling over the edge. And for more security purposes, some instructors too will be by your side. And before getting to Devil’s Pool, you have to take a short swim in the Zambezi River that is right above Victoria Falls, from Livingston Island to Devil’s Pool. The swim through the Zambezi river takes about 50 to 100 meters from the edge of the falls. Usually, the water here is about stomach-deep, depending on the water levels. Swimming here in The Devil’s Pool is just one part of what is called ‘The Livingstone Island Tour’.
And for the gram, it is one of the most picturesque spots! If the water levels are particularly low, all the braves souls, you can also lean out over the edge of the Victoria Falls as a guide holds onto your feet.
Fun Activities To Do at The Livingstone Island Tour
In The Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls tour, AKA Livingstone Island tour apart from swimming, you can enjoy the following:
- A 5-minute boat ride from the hotel to Livingstone Island.
- A brief tour of Livingstone Island
- Breakfast, lunch, or high tea, depends on what Devil’s Pool tour you booked.
- Complimentary drinks
There are three tours to choose from- the Breakfast tour, which lasts 1.5 hours; the Lunch tour, which lasts 2.5 hours and includes a three-course meal; and the High Tea tour, that lasts 2 hours and consists of a selection of rolls and cakes. Best time to visit this place is from August to January as the level of water and fall is low, so it is easy for you to take a dip in the Natural Pool.
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