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Pawel Jaworski

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THE SOUTH	VICTORIA FALLS	Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning the Smoke that Thunders Victoria falls on the Zambezi River in Southern Province is a spectacular 1600m wide drop of 100m falling into a deep zig zagging gorge below. At the height of the floods this is the largest sheet of falling water in the world with over 545 million litres a minute cascading over the rocky edge.
THE WEST	NGONYE FALLS	In the west near the Village of Sioma on the Zambezi River lie the Ngonye Falls. Although not very high, the volume of water thundering over the rocks is second only to the Victoria Falls. The falls can be seen from Sioma but if you cross the river 2 km downstream in the dugout canoe ferry there and take a path back upstream, the full magnitude of these spectacular falls can be seen.
THE WEST	NYAMBWEZI FALLS	In the North-Western province, 204 kms south of the Solwezi - Mwinilunga rd on the Nyambwezu River is a 20 m high waterfall. There is a rock shelter close to the lip of the falls decorated with prehistoric engravings and evidence of late Stone Age occupation. It is possible to camp here.
THE NORTH	KALAMBO FALLS	In the Northern Province, 33 kilometers from Mbala on the Kalambo River which forms the border between Zambia and Tanzania. This spectacular jet of water falls in single uninterrupted stream 221 m down into the gorge below and then on into Lake Tanganyika. They are the second highest falls in Africa and the twelfth highest in the world. The rare Maribou stork nests in the gorge below the falls.
	KUNDALILA FALLS	East of the Great North Rd near Kanona in Central province, in an area of spectacular scenic beauty, the Kaombe River falls 70m, breaking into thin veils of spray. Visitors may swim in the deep natural pool at the foot of the falls and there is a camping site nearby.
	LUMANGWE FALLS	Near the Chipembe pontoon in the Northern Province are a miniature Victoria Falls that nourish a small rain forest on the Kalungwishi River. These falls are quite magnificent and well worth the 9km detour of the main road from Kawambwa to Mporokoso in the Northern Province. An ideal spot for camping, although there are no facilities - but then that's the beauty of the place. Your sure to be the only ones there.
	NTUMBACHUSHI FALLS	A series of water pools and rapids culminating in the main falls about 30m high on the Ngona River. This very picturesque waterfall was believed to be a sanctuary of spirits while the waters of the Ngona River are used for bathing chiefs before they are installed on the throne so as to cleanse them of bad luck and misfortune. Situated between Kazembe and Kawambwa in the Luapula Province. An ideal site for camping.
	CHIPOMA FALLS	In the Chinsali district in Northern Province, reached by turning west of the Great North rd about 24kms south of the the Chinsali turn-off at Two Leopards. The Chimanabwe River flows through an attractive series of rapids and cascades averaging about five meters each but the total drop over a distance of 500m is forty meters.
	CHISIMBA FALLS	A combination of about three successive falls about 33 kms from Kasama, in the Northern Province. On the Eastern bank of the river just above the falls is a camp site. There is a rain forest on the Western Bank.
	KUNDABWIKA FALLS	On the Kalungwishi River, 95kms from Mporokoso. Two small waterfalls, the main one being twenty five meters high and in the flood season , seventy meters wide.