Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: waterfall

The calm, mirror reflection disguises the fact there is a waterfall behind us. A natural infinity edged pool This location is called Janela para o Céu, the Window to the Sky. The framing of the view out is just spot-on. The canyon below, the mountains in the distance, and the jungle filling all the space between. I was looking forward to this spot, and our opportunity to "dance on the water".

I could not say no to a dip in the natural pool.

At over 150 metres, this cascade is certainly the tallest waterfall in this region of Brazil. This was our first stop at Boca da Onça. Every now and then, the air would fill with squawks. Numerous birds would emerge from the jungle and circle, maybe 3 or 4 times, near the upper areas of the falls, before landing in rocky crevices or returning to the trees. The scarlet reds or blues of macaws were easy to pick out, while the darker coloured birds remained largely unidentified. Combined with the filtered sunlight and the noisy birds, this was a delightful first stop on our day trip. At the back of my mind, though, we have to walk back up. We started at the top of those falls!

Or maybe it was number six. The water and air temperatures were ideal, with neither entry nor exit proceedings leaving one feeling cold. But the ritual of footwear and shirts and drying was becoming tedious. Maybe I'm a social influencer at heart. I honestly think this last swim was only so we could get the picture.

There was some cloud cover, giving us some protection from sun burn, but enough blue for great photos. At times like this, I pine for the old SLR. With film, I think the joy of setting up and capturing a scene like this would have been fulfilling, ensuing the light, angle, settings, and interference factors are low, long before pressing the button and using one precious frame.

Not all the waterfalls we visited are swimable. Perhaps just as well. I was tiring a bit from the process. So, this way-point might be labelled as an "admire the pretty waterfall" stop.

At this waterfall, we could bathe in the cave behind the falls. Even accessing the pool at the base of the falls was a micro-adventure, requiring a swim through a tunnel.

Sitting in the upper Zambezi, with the river flowing by, pouring in to gorge behind us. Victoria Falls from a very unique perspective.

On the Zambian side, you can walk out to Livingstone Island. This takes 45 minutes, or more, primarily wading in water that is ankle to knee deep. Approaching this spot, you do need to swim around 30 metres through a strong current, but there are emergency ropes. Ultimately, you end up in the pool, right on the lip of the falls, with the most incredible thunder. You sit in the calm little eddies, while just metres away, the water races past and pours in to the gorge below.

I don't know if the sun or the spray was the bigger problem, but our new selfie stick came out at the falls.

Despite it being the driest time, the spray still filled the gorge. At times, we were soaked in a virtual rain.

This family had obviously planned this trip for some time. The shirts were printed on the front with an image of the falls, and a reference to "2019 holiday".

A pretty stop on our walk to Dolphin's Nose from Kodaikanal.