The media speculation that Victoria Falls may be drying up is entirely false, says African Travel and Tourism Association Chairman, Ross Kennedy.
Kennedy said, according to local river experts, there would always be water in Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side between the Livingstone statue and Livingstone Island.
“Victoria Falls is at its driest at this time of year and, often before the rainy season begins, the Zambian side does come close to drying up, with just a small amount of water flowing over in some places. This is simply because the Falls are slightly lower on the Zimbabwean side,” said Kennedy.
Kennedy added that, due to exceptionally low rainfall in the catchment area during the last rainy season, the water level was at its lowest since 1996 and the water levels would continue to drop as usual until the rains started in the catchment area north of Victoria Falls.
“Victoria Falls will never become ‘Victoria Walls’, as locals self-deprecatingly joke,” said Kennedy.
