the border crossing

A one day trip to Zimbabwe

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August 24th 2007
Since the Falls cover a total lenght of 1.7 km, and only 700 meters are in Zambia, we ( Christine, a nurse from Germany working in Congo with Doctors without borders) and Ahmed (Pakistani U.N. peacekeeper in Congo who I also met at the Jollyboy hostel and I ) decided to cross the bridge to walk over to Zimbabwe to check out the falls from that side... well, like mos ... read more

Africa » Zimbabwe » Victoria Falls

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The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded ... ... read more