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Geotourism PotentialGeotourism Potential

Victoria FallsVictoria FallsMosi Ao - TunyaMosi Ao - Tunya

ZambiaZambia

Presented By:Presented By: Percy Mabvuto-NgwiraPercy Mabvuto-NgwiraCopyright: All rights reserved please contact author: [email protected]
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What I will talk about.What I will talk about. Brief introduction about ZambiaBrief introduction about Zambia

Introduction of the Victoria FallsIntroduction of the Victoria Falls

Facts Victoria FallsFacts Victoria Falls

Geology Victoria FallsGeology Victoria Falls Geological PhotosGeological Photos

Tourist and ActivitiesTourist and Activities

The way forwardThe way forward

ConclusionConclusion

Q&AQ&A

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Introduction - ZambiaIntroduction - ZambiaLocation: South Central AfricaLocation: South Central Africa

History: Got IndependenceHistory: Got Independence

from Britain on 24from Britain on 24thth October,October,19641964

Population: 13million peoplePopulation: 13million people(2010 Country Census)(2010 Country Census)

Area: Total 752,618 sq. kmArea: Total 752,618 sq. kmWater: 9,220 sq. kmWater: 9,220 sq. kmLand: 743,398 sq. kmLand: 743,398 sq. km

Political: Multiparty DemocracyPolitical: Multiparty Democracy

GDP: 6.3% 2010 Real AnnualGDP: 6.3% 2010 Real AnnualGrowth RateGrowth Rate


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Victoria FallsVictoria Falls77thth Natural Wonder of the World.Natural Wonder of the World.



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Introduction Victoria FallsIntroduction Victoria FallsThe 7The 7thth Natural WonderNatural Wonder

of the Worldof the World

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Introduction ManagementIntroduction ManagementManaged by both countries

ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWEZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWEthrough a Joint Management Plan

approved by UNESCO

Zambian side managed by The

Ministry of Tourism, Environment andNatural Resources through National Heritage Conservation

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Introduction Victoria FallsIntroduction Victoria FallsOn the Zambian Mosi-ao-tunyaMosi-ao-tunya (The smoke that Thunders) By the

Kololo People, on the Zimbabwean side ChinotimbaChinotimba ( The place

that Thunders) By the Nambya people

The name Victoria Falls was Given by Dr. David Livingstone in honourof Queen victoriaQueen victoria the name has been widely accepted alongsideMosi-ao-tunya.



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Victoria Falls - FactsVictoria Falls - FactsThe largest curtain of falling water known in the world.Width 1, 708 metres (5,604 feet)

Depth at Highest Point 108 metres (36 feet)

Water Fall during dry season (Late November to early December) with

lowest levels of water is about 20,00020,000 cubic metres of water perminute falling down the gorge.

At peak season (Early March to late April) the water fall is double thedry season volume averaging 550,000averaging 550,000 cubic metres per minute. E.g.

in 1958; 700,0001958; 700,000 cubic metres per minute were recorded during thepeak flood period.

Dr David Livingstone the Scottish Explorer is believed to be the firstfirstwestern manwestern man to see the Victoria Falls



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Victoria Falls - FactsVictoria Falls - FactsParametersParameters Victoria Falls Zambia & ZimbabweVictoria Falls Zambia & ZimbabweNiagara FallsNiagara Falls

Canada & USACanada & USAIquazu FallsIquazu Falls

Brazil & ArgentinaBrazil & Argentina

Height inmetres andfeet

108m108m 360ft360ft 51m 167ft 64-82m 210-269ft

Width inmetres andfeet

1,708m1,708m 5,604ft5,604ft 1,203m 3,947ft 2,700m 8,858ft

Flow ratein units(vol/s)

m/sm/s cu ft/scu ft/s m/s cu ft/s m/s cu ft/s

Meanannualflow rate

1,0881,088 38,43038,430 2,407 85,000 1,746 61,600



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Victoria Falls - GeologyVictoria Falls - Geology


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Victoria Falls - GeologyVictoria Falls - GeologyDuring the Jurassic Period (150 - 200 million years

ago) volcanic activity - resulted in thick basaltdeposits that covered large parts of SouthernAfrica.

As the lava cooled and solidified, cracks appearedin the hard basalt crust, which were filled withclay and lime.

Erosion and the course of the mighty ZambeziRiver cut through these softer materials,forming the first of a series of waterfalls.



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Victoria Falls - GeologyVictoria Falls - Geology

Over at least 2,000 years, the Falls have receded8km upstream, as the Zambezi carved its waythrough Seven (7) GorgesSeven (7) Gorges.

The historical geological formation of the fallscan be seen in the dark basaltdark basalt in the series ofrocky gorges below the Falls.

It is guessed that the Devil's CataractDevil's Cataract, which ispresently the lowest point of Victoria Falls, willeventually become the next gorge as the rivercontinues to cut its way back upstream.



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Victoria Falls The 7 GorgesVictoria Falls The 7 Gorges

1st GorgeVictoria Falls1,708m Wide

2ndGorge 250m

South of the Falls2.15Km long

3rdGorge 600mSouth of the

Falls 1.95Kmlong

5th Gorge 2.55KmSouth of the Falls3.2Km long

4thGorge 1.15KmSouth of the Falls2.25Km long

6th Gorge 5.3KmSouth of the Falls3.3Km long

7th Gorge 6.5KmSouth of the Falls

120Km long


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Victoria Falls - TouristsVictoria Falls - TouristsFirst White Tourist: Dr David Livingstone Scottish

Explorer November, 1855

Scenes so lovely

must have beengazed upon by

Angels in TheirFlight.


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Victoria Falls - TouristsVictoria Falls - TouristsYEAR

OCALTOURISTS

OREIGNTOURISTS

TOTAL

2006

,68 734 ,40 690 ,109 424

2007

,110 790 ,44 267 ,156 612

2008

,78 580 ,58 234 ,136 904

2009

,82 224 ,51 980 ,134 204

2010

,79 162 ,58 986 138 148

RANDTOTALS

,20 490 ,54 157 ,83 292


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Victoria Falls - ActivitiesVictoria Falls - Activities


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Victoria FallsVictoria FallsBungee Jumping isBungee Jumping isarguably the bestarguably the best

bungee jump in thebungee jump in theworld, with a 111world, with a 111metre plummetmetre plummet

towards thetowards theZambezi RiverZambezi River

Bunge JumpingBunge Jumping


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White Water RaftingWhite Water Rafting


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Jet BoatingJet Boating

H li Fli hH li t Fli ht


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Helicopter FlightsHelicopter Flights

ProbablyProbablythe bestthe best

way toway tohave thehave the

full view offull view of

thetheVictoriaVictoria

FallsFalls


Mi li h Fli hMi li ht Fli ht


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Micro - light Flights.Micro - light Flights.

Scenes soScenes so

lovely mustlovely must

have beenhave beengazed upongazed upon

by Angelsby Angels

in Theirin TheirFlight.Flight.

(Dr. David Livingstone(Dr. David Livingstone

1855)1855)


Ab iliAb ili


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AbseilingAbseiling


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Gorge SwingGorge Swing

Arguably VictoriaArguably VictoriaFalls Zambia isFalls Zambia is

home to the onlyhome to the onlycable gorgecable gorgeswing in theswing in the

worldworld


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Victoria Falls - ForwardVictoria Falls - Forward

Both the Zambian and Zimbabwean adhere to the Joint Management Planthat they have developed.

Zambia need to develop and implement policies and programmes that willenhance understanding of the geology and geomorphology of the victoriafalls

The Locals have to be involved in the management of the victoria falls ifit has to be protected

Tourists need to be sensitised on the geological part of the falls other thanthe hydrology only

There is need for an holistic joint management approach for both Zambiaand Zimbabwe to achieve the sustainability of the Victoria falls


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Victoria Falls - ConclusionVictoria Falls - Conclusion

Has Victoria Falls got thepotential to participate

in Geotourism andcontribute to sustainable

development?



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