
Swim in a natural infinity pool
π Repeatableπ€ All ages
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Natural infinity pools create the illusion of water extending to the horizon - famous examples include Iceland's Blue Lagoon, Singapore's Marina Bay, or hidden gems like Devil's Pool at Victoria Falls. The combination of stunning views, pristine water, and often geothermal warming creates magical swimming experiences. Research seasonal access and safety conditions, as some require hiking or have limited visiting windows.
Difficulty
25/100Medium
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Cost
$0 β $500
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Time
2hours
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
swimwear
People who tried this
βTo get to the pool, you have to pay for a tour of Victoria Island, which includes a stop at The Devil's Pool. You're brought to the island by boat, then walk a short distance to check out the point where it's said David Livingstone got his first look at the falls. Then, you get to the edge of the river. You strip down to your swimsuit and - without thinking about it too much - jump into the water where hippos and crocs swim leisurely. (Although that's making it sound much more daring than it is - the large crocs and hippos don't get that close to the edge, for they wouldn't survive the fall.) After a very short swim, which is shallow enough that if you wanted to you could walk on the rocks below, you get out of the water on a smaller island and then, finally, into the pool. Once you're in the water, you feel the current gently pushing you to the edge, which is a rock lip about 3 ft thick. Itβs a very surreal experience to be on top of a waterfall. The water levels were super low, so we could lay on top of the edge and look straight down. The guides kept saying, "go farther, lean more!" and other crazy things, as they ran along the edge and jumped over us. Clearly, for them, being up there is no big deal. Admittedly, we found it to be a bit tamer and less death-defying as we had originally pictured it. That said, we're so happy that we did it and can say we swam at the edge of a massive waterfall.β
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