Victoria Falls: Elegance and Nature's Raw Power at the Edge of Zimbabwe
There is always a rainbow, but where the rainbow will be depends on the time of day and your viewing angle. The romance of Africa's past could be felt all around us, as our porter in a fine white uniform, greeted us and escorted us inside of the Victoria Falls Hotel. The hotel is pure old world grandeur. Various members of royalty have visited over the years, and the class of personal service here maintains even today. The hotel is a living piece of history, built in the early 1900's as a home for travelers on the Cape to Cairo Railway line. The path that leads through Victoria Falls National Park starts just a short distance from the hotel. After paying the $50 entry fee, we followed our ears to the low rumble, that grew louder with each step. Our surroundings started to get lusher and greener, with mist falling from the sky like some 24/7 rain. We sped past a large group of slower Road Scholars, and under the statue of David Livinstone, I presume, and down 38 steps to our f...