Posted by If you’re ever in Zimbabwe, don’t miss the chance to take a swim in The Devil’s Pool, a small lagoon, enclosed by rocks, on the edge of one of the biggest, most beautiful waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls. Set on Livingstone Island, at a height of 103 meters, Devil’s Pool is definitely one of the most surreal locations on Earth.
During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over.
Why the hell would I ever be in Zimbabwe?
I think that it might be possible that its not such a good idea to allow the children of Ms. Margret Boyle or the other people calling child protective servives (its Africa btw) near the waterfall as their children probably have never been exposed to anything dangerous and cant guage how to behave in any situation that involves risk. That being said, we can probably come to an agreement. How about we dont complain about your children not having the life skills to succesfully navigate through the real world (non virtual) without a helmet, and the rest of us will live life (non virtual) with ours.
been there and done that. it was amazing and exhilerating.
Terron.
“and your perspective is ill informed,”
Everyones entitled to there opinion , why the attitude . Its hardly a comparision driveing your kids to school to letting them within a few feet of a massive drop is it .
How are other peoples opinions ruining life for evryone…pmsl.. Its open for comments and debate or it would not be on the net .
Typical dummy out of the pram moment because someone has an opinion.
Hugs xx
Dick
Brian , your comments are pants aswell !
So if we don,t allow our children to dangle near the edge of the devils pool they will be lacking in life skills to navigate in the real world , i think not !
Typical numb nutts smart arse comment when you havn,t seen the replies you would have liked .
looks dangerous….but fun too
I’m in the middle here with Terron and the other opinions…
But on a happier note, Holy SH*T this is AWESOME! I am one of those people who loooooves the exhilaration of doing some as scary as that! I would do it any day!
-As for this other dicussion: You don’t need to put your children in some sort of immediate danger, but I just want to say that DON’T SHELTER YOUR CHILDREN! They will NEVER appreciate it. Ever. Never EVER. Am I clear on that? Yeah.. That’s never… Just saying. But by all means, if that seems like a bad idea don’t take ‘em there… Problem solved. Don’t be scared of such small things… Life is much too short.
Way to go dick….i like your comments. hehehe
stop lying molly…
what happens if you go on any month but september or december
Margaret Boyle, GRILLirious, and others who chose to make life decisions based on fear might benefit from some life experience. Children raised to fear the world have poor coping strategies, which quickly develop into social and psychological deficits. Children taught to enjoy this beautiful and brief life without fear develop into happier and healthier adults. This correlation is supported by all current scientific psychological research. Perception becomes reality.
Absolutely looks beautiful! I have always wanted to travel to Zimbabwe and other surrounding African nations to see the nature and the reality of state, and I hope that I will one day soon!
Duuude! I so want to be there. As for this whole argument about child safety…lets get over it. Annoyinggggggggg!
Also you will note that all of the kids in these photos are under very close watch by a parent. Throwing your kids in and leaving to go have a smoke, well that’s a different story. But yes kids should be exposed to what I call “safe danger” in that this is dangerous if you don’t play it safe. If you teach your child to fear everything, then they will end up fearing everything and won’t become productive members of society.
I remember visiting Vic Falls often as a child, but never experienced this. Will definitely go back one day to do this…looks exhilarating!!
So its safe then is it . Do a google search on it . At least one person a year dies there .
http://en.afrik.com/article16222.html
cut and paste if the link doesnt work .
I,ll take the risk of my kids growing up without “life style skills” and if they need to grow up without fear so they don,t have ” poor coping strategies, which quickly develop into social and psychological deficits.” ( whats that smell ) errr…i think i,ll take the risk .
Wrapping them up in cotton wool is one thing , putting them in unecessary danger is another !
xx
Dick
yea guys chill out and just accept the awesomeness!
I don’t think I would ever let my kids in there, just like I wouldn’t let them stand on the edge of the rooftop of a tall building. I just wouldn’t take the chance. As an adult… I might do it though.
funny how looking at this wonderful natural phenomena people want to create drama by exerting their opinion what other people do with their own children. I’ve found many times that people who JUDGE other parents, DON”T have any of their own…chill
One person a year dies there.
One.
So, you don’t drive then, right?
Did you read the link ?
http://en.afrik.com/article16222.html
And does this really look safe to you ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVN9KnWy-H8&feature=player_embedded
A wonderful natural phenomena it is , a real playground for radical tourists seeking the ultimate thrill …a childrens playground it is not . Not judgeing anyones parenting skills , its up to them to do what they percieve as good parenting .
The FACTS are though , people have died ,haveing the ultimate thrill / experience etc . Yes its there life , there family , but lets get real , its not the safest thing to do on your hols is it ..lol..
Chill on that .
Dick xx
dick ur a dick suck my dick doushe
Hah! I’m against child safety, population control! Seems obvious to me. I don’t see the argument here.
Just my 895 cents….
This is real life, I like Africa, you, yes come & left afear behind you
awful lot o crackers for zimybawbwayz…..
hahaahaha steve, nice one.
To Brian:
Fag
That is fucking awesome and scary at the same time.
@ DickPuller
“Yes its there life , there family”
. . . I think you meant THEIR LIFE, THEIR FAMILY. Your choice of spelling indicates a position, where as the one I’ve suggested indicates posession.
Thats an amazing place! Make sure you visit the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls as well. The view is better. Really beautiful
I have reported this. It should be filled in in the next few business days,
If your child is dumb enough to fall over the edge, he deserves to be removed from the gene pool anyway.
As long as they’re american tourists who are dying, who really cares?
Vanfresca says:
January 7, 2010 at 7:53 am@ DickPuller
“Yes its there life , there family”
. . . I think you meant THEIR LIFE, THEIR FAMILY. Your choice of spelling indicates a position, where as the one I’ve suggested indicates posession
Thank you Miss . Please excuse me while i go outside and beat myself to death with a club for my poor grammer .
It must be so nice to be perfect .
thor says:
January 6, 2010 at 7:55 pm dick ur a dick suck my dick doushe
Thank you for your kind offer , but no thanks .!
Hopefully your school will be open again tommorow ,if not perhaps ask miss for some spelling lessons .
xx
4th pic down, little girl is staring at grampas butt
WTF…they allow these kids to risk their lives @ this waterfall…Am I supposed to follow this…
yes- let’s prop up a country that’s starving half it’s population, excecuting the political opposition and run by a looney with a hitler moustache. Let’s go, one of the greatest countries in Africa, fucked by a dictator who cares damn all for his people, while the world says tut, tut,…………
who cares about the kids…parents can always make more!
what happens when you swim around the time of, oh let’s say may and july?
Meh. Judging by the pictures there are obviously ways for kids to enjoy the view and swim out to the edge while still being safe. Looks like you kinda have to climb out to fall over anyway, so the danger would be more or less akin to falling out of a swimming pool. Looks like fun. thanks for the pics.
Wow those parents gave their young children less than a centimeter of personal space near a perilous drop. The children could have slipped away! Next thing you know, the kids will take up drugs and prostitution.
That must be one heck of an experience, but with my fear of heights, I’m not about to consider a trip to Zimbabwe.
Pity that dictator Mugabe and his cronies still have a stranglehold on the people of Zimbabwe.
I’d be more worried about the danger of a Mugabe thug shooting you up than a kid going over the edge here.
No way I will go visit while the smell of Mugabe and his corrupt wife and other corrupt members of his court are still in power.
I would just like to point out that you are having a discussion based on nothing to do with the pool. I’m enjoying how very cool this looks to visit. So go argue how to raise children elsewhere you morons.
Jane..you ignorant slut!
Waterfalls are cool. Enough said.
It’s funny how something as beautiful as this can be turned into an arguement. There are 50-80 shark attacks per year and you are obsessing over one person dying every year from this waterfall. I’m surprised there aren’t more idiots who decide to walk over the wall, but one really isn’t that bad. So if there are 50+ shark attacks a year, does that mean you won’t take your children into the ocean anymore? Anyway, I think people should be much less cynical and should probably stop acting like the children they are being overly protective of.
Zimbabwean (and majority of African) health and safety pretty much comes down to this. “If you will die because of your actions, or hurt others by doing so, then don’t do it!”
No need to take into account the most ignorant, imbecilic, and god fearing moron who decides to act silly-buggers. You don’t wanna die, don’t be a moron!
Now that that is out of the system, I lived in the country for 20 years and never heard of this. Now that I have, where do I sign up?! I visited Vic Falls once and they didn’t exactly market the idea. However i did go in May though, so it could be seasonal.
If anything, go for the view, then go for this! It looks amazing and really brings a sense of how finite we really are!
This is crazy!!!!!
LOL @ molly: “been there, done that”