The largest waterfalls in the world. A beautifully clear morning. The chance of a once-in-a-lifetime view.
So we took the plunge. Devil's Armchair is a 20m swim and traverse over rocks from Livingstone Island, a short boat ride out from the shore.
Some of us had pictured a gentle easing into the calm pool of water from which we could casually peer over the edge of the falls in complete safety. We were wrong.
Once you've made it across to the rocks next to the aptly named Devil's Armchair, you are are then instructed to leap into the water toward the waterfall edge. The leap itself is a little unnerving, if you don't leap far enough you land on rocks, if you leap too far to the right you could be swept up by the fast torrent and over the 200m tall waterfall edge. Charlie looked more graceful and less fearful than the rest of us, not saying much, so his picture can demonstrate below. If you're someone who has decided to hang over the side of a waterfall, then you're probably brave (or crazy) enough to take that leap. Taking that leap towards the edge did require more nerve than most pre-breakfast activities (check out YouTube for a sample). We wouldn't have missed it for anything.
The view was unparalleled. As water swept around us and hurtled over the edge, we leaned out and touched the sky (or so it felt), whilst just our ankles were being held. A most beautiful double rainbow arched above and, something we'd never seen before, continued its arch and nearly completed a full circle.
After "sitting" in the "Armchair" we were provide with a well deserved breakfast, sitting in greater comfort overlooking the falls that we now held a more intimate respect for.
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