Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
A rainforest thrives in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, what makes this possible?
The spray from Victoria Falls
How many acres does the park cover?
Around 16,000
In what country is Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park?
Zambia
In what year was a statue of David Livingstone erected in the park?
2005
In what year was the park designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
1989
Inside Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is Victoria Falls. What are the falls known for?
The largest curtain of falling water
Mosi-oa-Tunya is the native name for Victoria Falls. What does it mean?
The smoke that thunders
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is famous for its population of what rare animal?
White Rhino
Mosi-oa-Tunia National Park was designated a World Heritage
Site in which year?
1989
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park was founded in what year?
1972
One of the many breathtaking bridges in the park is called what?
Knife’s Edge Bridge
The name Mosi-oa-Tunya is from what language?
Lozi
The Old Drift Cemetery holds the remains of the first European settlers. What diseases killed them?
Malaria
What are the names of the parks two sections?
Victoria Falls & Wildlife Sector
What cemetery can be found inside the wildlife park?
Old Drift Cemetery
What river flows beside the park?
Zambezi River
What two countries share the park?
Zambia and Zimbabwe
Why are animals in the park calm enough to observe?
No predators
Livingstone Museum
Among the many artifacts in the museum, you can find which of the following?
Clothing made from bark
One section of the museum contains personal possessions of David Livingstone, which of the following are included in the exhibit?
Livingstone’s original letters
The Livingstone Museum contains early cartographic maps of what region?
Zambia
The Livingstone Museum has the earliest editions of the country’s first newspaper from which year?
1906
The Livingstone Museum is in the heart of what town?
Livingstone Town
The Livingstone Museum is just 10km from what natural wonder?
Victoria Falls
The Livingstone Museum serves primarily as what type of museum?
An Archeological Museum
The nature section of the Livingstone Museum features exhibits on what poisonous snake?
Black Mamba
What country was David Livingstone born in?
Scotland
What expedition did David Livingstone start in 1858?
The Zambezi Expedition
Victoria Falls
Approximately how far away can the mist from the falls be seen?
50 km
Artifacts found at Victoria Falls date back how many years?
3 million years
How wide is Victoria Falls?
5,604 feet
Livingstone is credited as the first white man to do what?
See Victoria Falls
Some reports say that Arabic explorers first discovered the falls, what did they reportedly name them?
The End of the World
The highest flow over the falls is in April, the lowest in November. What fraction of flow occurs in November in comparison to April?
1/10
The “Rainy Season” spans which period?
November to April
The rock formation that makes up Victoria Falls is made mostly of what?
Basalt
The water below the falls is known by what name?
The Boiling Pot
Victoria Falls are on what river?
Zambezi
Victoria Falls Bridge was built as a part of what failed railway system?
Cape to Cairo
Victoria Falls can be heard from how far away?
40 km
Victoria Falls provides a border for which two countries?
Zambia and Zimbabwe
What gorge contains the Victoria Falls Power Station?
Third Gorge
Which of the following is not the name of a stream that
contributes to Victoria Falls?
Angel Falls
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