Kalambo Falls

Zambia

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At 221m in height Kalambo Falls is twice as high as Victoria Falls, and the second-highest single-drop waterfall in Africa (the highest being Tugela Falls in South Africa). From spectacular viewpoints near the top of the falls, you can see the Kalambo River plummeting off a steep V-shaped cliff cut into the Rift Valley escarpment down into a deep valley, which then winds towards Lake Tanganyika.

There is a campsite here, with stunning views out over the Great Rift Valley. Facilities are basic, with only a long-drop toilet available, but there is a caretaker.

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