Devil's Pool, Natural swimming pool at Victoria Falls, Zambia
The Devil's Pool forms at the edge of Victoria Falls, where a natural rock barrier creates a protected swimming area above the waterfall drop.
Explorer David Livingstone documented this section of Victoria Falls in 1855 when he first encountered the waterfall from Livingstone Island.
The surrounding area bears the name Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning The Smoke that Thunders, reflecting the Indigenous communities' connection to the falls.
Access to Devil's Pool requires a guided tour from the Zambian side, available from mid-August to late December when water levels remain low.
Swimmers can position themselves at the pool's edge, experiencing the sensation of being meters away from the 108-meter drop of Victoria Falls.
Location: Livingstone
Part of: Victoria Falls
Address: 3VF6+X8C, Livingstone, Zambia Livingstone Livingstone
GPS coordinates: -17.92414,25.85332
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:58
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507 m
Lake Kariba
250.1 km
Chobe National Park
173.6 km
Hwange National Park
147.3 km
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
6.5 km
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Kafue National Park
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68.6 km
Nata Bird Sanctuary
271.7 km
Lochinvar National Park
292.1 km
Sioma Ngwezi National Park
270.2 km
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
318.9 km
Boab Prison Tree
75.8 km
Chapman’s Baobab
292.6 km
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6.9 km
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8.7 km
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