"The smoke that thunders" was the local name for Victoria Falls in the older days. Africa can be quiet enough to allow you to hear it from tens of miles away.

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Why don't many British tourists visit Victoria Falls? - BBC News The statue of David Livingstone next to the falls he discovered in 1855, sees few British visitors.bbc.co.uk | By BBC News See more from BBC News .