Victoria Falls Quiz

Where is Victoria Falls located?

• Between Egypt and Sudan

• Between South Africa and Botswana

• Between Zambia and Zimbabwe

• Between Kenya and Tanzania

What is the local name for Victoria Falls, meaning 'the smoke that thunders'?

• Mosi-oa-Tunya

• Nyiragongo

• Kilimanjaro

• Ngorongoro

Who named Victoria Falls and after whom?

• Cecil Rhodes after Queen Elizabeth

• Richard Burton after Queen Mary

• David Livingstone after Queen Victoria

• Henry Morton Stanley after King Leopold

What is the significance of the year 1905 for Victoria Falls?

• A railway to Bulawayo was constructed

• Victoria Falls was discovered

• The first hotel was built

• The national park was established

Which national park is located upstream from Victoria Falls?

• Serengeti National Park

• Chobe National Park

• Kruger National Park

• Zambezi National Park

What unique natural phenomenon can be observed at Victoria Falls during a full moon?

• A meteor shower

• A solar eclipse

• A moonbow

• A lunar eclipse

What is the Devil's Pool?

• A natural pool at the edge of Victoria Falls

• A deep cave under the falls

• A whirlpool in the Zambezi River

• A hot spring near the falls

How much water flows over Victoria Falls every minute?

• Equivalent to 50 Olympic-sized swimming pools

• Equivalent to 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools

• Equivalent to 200 Olympic-sized swimming pools

• Equivalent to 300 Olympic-sized swimming pools

What activity can tourists enjoy from the bridge over the second gorge?

• Bungee jumping

• Paragliding

• Zip-lining

• Rock climbing

What is the height of the bungee jump from the bridge over the second gorge?

• 200 meters

• 90 meters

• 150 meters

• 111 meters