{"id":23157,"date":"2025-01-30T03:22:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T03:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biografrica.com\/?p=23157"},"modified":"2025-01-30T03:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T03:22:59","slug":"risks-of-victoria-falls-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biografrica.com\/risks-of-victoria-falls-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"The Victoria Falls Video That Made Me Rethink the Meaning of Adventure Tourism."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A video showing a female tourist leaning over the edge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CntmTqGtA3M\/\">Victoria Falls<\/a> went viral some time ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, I watched it with awe, it felt like one of those cool, exotic adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Woman Leaning Over Edge Of 360 Feet High Victoria Falls\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ADkNYnSDcGg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when I stumbled upon the video again recently, something clicked. I saw it through different eyes this time &#8211; I realized just how reckless and perilous the stunt was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the waters gushed and swirled around her, the woman was focused on capturing the perfect photos (probably for Instagram and TikTok) rather than the potential danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, her tour guide held her feet, the only thing anchoring her to safety as she lay on the slippery rocks, 108 meters (354-foot) from the base of the fall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One extreme tourist adventure right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victoria Falls, one of the world&#8217;s most breathtaking natural wonders, lies between the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders. It has become a hotspot for thrill-seekers and social media enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common activities associated with the falls is the daredevil stunts performed by tourists in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zambiatourism.com\/destinations\/waterfalls\/victoria-falls\/victoria-falls-devils-pool\/\">Devil&#8217;s Pool<\/a>, a natural pool located on the edge of the falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views are stunning, the water is crystal clear, and the experience is undoubtedly one of a kind. But then it&#8217;s called &#8220;Devil&#8217;s Pool&#8221; for a reason &#8211; right there is where the water plunges into the Zambezi Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&#8217;t afford to take one miscalculated step during this supposedly thrilling experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s said that no accidents have happened there, which I consider a miracle. Because from the videos of fun-seeking swimmers I have seen, the currents in the treacherous pool are powerful and can take anyone over the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the pursuit of social media fame and adventure, anything could happen. And what would be said of the victim?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He died while he was live-streaming on Facebook from Devil&#8217;s Pool.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a flattering way to die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See, it&#8217;s one thing to be taken unawares by death, it&#8217;s another to give oneself over to the devil like that.<br>So nah&#8230; I would pass on such an adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, there have been adamant assurances that swimming in Devil&#8217;s Pool is perfectly safe.<br>The pool&#8217;s caretakers point to a natural lip in the rock that serves as a barrier to hold onto, preventing individuals from being swept over the edge of the falls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are also assured of the presence of certified guides to ensure maximum comfort and safety throughout the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, access is available from August to January, when water levels are at\u00a0their\u00a0lowest, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zambiatourism.com\/destinations\/waterfalls\/victoria-falls\/victoria-falls-devils-pool\/\">Zambia Tourism<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While robust safety measures are indeed in place, the disclaimers at the falls loudly emphasize that visitor safety largely depends on their caution and judgment. You are your responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And again, there are a lot of &#8216;what ifs&#8217; that can&#8217;t be ignored by anyone who chooses to swim at such height, feeling like King Kong, testing fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if one dark thought whispers &#8220;jump&#8221; in your ear?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video showing a female tourist leaning over the edge of Victoria Falls went viral some time ago. At the time, I watched it with awe, it felt like one of those cool, exotic adventures. However, when I stumbled upon the video again recently, something clicked. 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