Victoria Fa lls

Victoria Falls is not just one of the most stunning sights in Africa, it’s one of the most spectacular natural features the world has to offer. Towering 108 metres tall on the course of the Zambezi River, this UNESCO World Heritage Site straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, meaning it can be experienced on a trip from either of these two countries. Seasonally accessible from the Zambian side is the “Armchair” or “Devil’s Pool”, a tide pool which allows adventurous visitors to splash around just metres from the cascade. The largest falls in the world, they are accessible by bus or train, and are impressively inexpensive given their magnificence.

When many think of Africa, their first thought (and sometimes only) is of safaris, but the world’s second-biggest continent has far more to offer. Africa hosts a large variety of ethnicities, cultures, and languages, and far too few think of the continent as one, rather than the 54 diverse countries located within. Here are six experiences not to be skipped, writes Myles Stedman.