Concerns have recently been raised about the condition of Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This follows the circulation of a video on social media platforms, X and TikTok, showing a dried-up waterfall.
In the video shared on TikTok by user Aroma Luxury (@aroma.luxury6), she expressed her alarm, stating that the situation was worse than she had anticipated.
She noted that although Victoria Falls typically experiences drying, this year’s conditions were more severe, likely due to dry spells in the region.
She also mentioned that she was viewing the falls from the Zambian side, as the site lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
On X, another user, Dr Chauke (@_BlackZA), shared the same video, warning travelers to postpone their trips to the falls until the rainy season returns, noting that the falls had dried up.
The drying of Victoria Falls is a regular occurrence during the dry season. According to Go2Africa.com, the best time to visit is between February and May, after the summer rains, when the falls are at their fullest.
However, this period doesn’t align with the peak safari season in nearby Chobe (Botswana) or Hwange (Zimbabwe), and some activities, such as swimming in Devil’s Pool or navigating white-water rapids, become too dangerous when the water is at its highest.
