VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE

   

One of the things that excite me about Victoria Falls is the Victoria Falls Bridge. I have always been intrigued by it. It is a phenomenal structure. I have to say there is a certain sense of awe that overpowers me whenever i think or am on this structure. Being the inquisitive person that i am, this afternoon i busied myself with some research because i found this an interesting part of my town, your town, our town history. I have to say there are some interesting facts. Before I get to that, take a minute to simply imagine and appreciate all the hard work that went with the whole process. It is over 100 metres from the ground. Not even the ground because as you already know, underneath lies the incredible Zambezi. So you imagine all the sweat and the sacrifices that were made.

Anyways I found out that the construction process started in 1904 and completed in 1905. If my math knowledge is still perfecto, this year marks 107 years since its construction. Now this is way before a lot of us became a part of the world. Ok back to the facts bit, it was constructed over the second gorge of the falls just behind the mighty Victoria Falls and joins two countries together, Zambia and Zimbabwe. For me that is unity but research proves that Cecil J Rhodes saw a great potential in central Africa in terms of investment and all things riches (that’s my thought). Hence this was a part of his dream to link Cape to Cairo through a railway line. Clever indeed but on a lighter note i say it was fuelled by greed. It paid off for us though. Today we enjoy the benefits. The entire project cost GBP72 000 which at the time i am sure was a lot of money and it took over a year, 14 months to be precise. It is such a pity he never lived to see its completion. He died before it came to be.

Today it links Zambia, Zimbabwe and the north and south region of Africa in terms of economic development. It is also home to the bridge swing, slide and the world famous bungee jump for the adrenalin seekers. (At your own risk)

Please check out www.victoriafallsbridge.com for additional info about the Victoria Falls Bridge and www.shearwatervictoriafalls.co.zw for the activity packages that you can enjoy on the Victoria Falls Bridge. And make sure you book at least one activity.

Like it reads on the Victoria Falls Bridge website, ‘A VISIT TO THE VICTORIA FALLS IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT AN EXCURSION TO THE FAMOUS BRIDGE’

I am that boy, who are you o_O