The Devil's Swimming Pool
 

In Zimbabwe, Africa, you will find the magnificent Victoria Falls, at a height of 128m - 420 feet!.

The location is known as the "Devil's Swimming Pool". During the months of September and December, people can swim as
close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over.

These falls are becoming well known amongst the "radical tourist" industry, when more and more people search for the ultimate experience.

Would you dare?

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No ******* Way!

Right on!

Ugh, no

I did that before in OReagan country when in college, kinda stupid, pretty cold water, much better in Hawaii, warmer water.

Better at the base of the falls to me, sort of a rush to have all those negative ions blowing in your face, especially if it is water falling onto rocks, instead of into a pool.

I'd jump off a 100ft trestle bridge into the Yellowstone river if given the chance. Oh wait, already did that.

i was there in '99 at the end of the wet season

i might go in the water in the dry season

Nope. I'll watch, thanks.

I have done many crazy things in my life with rock climbing. No fear of heights at all. There is absolutely no way in he11 I would do that though. I think the big problem for me would be being in the water, not the heights.

No!

Was there years ago before it was a tourist attraction. Aint no ******* way I am going to try that!

A small crest in that river and the only problem is the landing.

Best,

Kurt

U might say its the ultimate "Infinity Pool." And no I wouldn't, nor would I jump out of a perfectly good airplane either.

+1000 on that! If that was in the US of A they would have a railing or a net there.

Nahh, there'd be a Burger King and a Mackers up there. That would stop 'em.....

The dude with his little kid deserves a shellacking.

Not me, I try not to do stupid things.

oh HELL NO!! i cant believe people bring their kids out there. one slip on those mossy rocks and you're in for the ride of your life! SmileWavy

As I have been around NC and the Smokies I am always amazed at how easy it is for someone to fall from just about anything up there.

I am surprised there are not railings everywhere.


On topic - I got all freaked out looking at the pics.

I'd do it.....just for the rush.

10,000 miles away it even frightens me looking.

At the bottom of the falls and heading to Lake Kariba (sp) they have some pretty amazing white water rafting.

And if the new Zimbabwe prime minster/president gets his act together it shouldn't cost $100,000,000,000 zim dollars for a ride on the raft.

just seeing the pictures made my bones hurt!