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Tourist Only Notices Snake After Viral Cliffside Video at Victoria Falls

The Instagram clip from the Zambian side drew tens of millions of views, with commenters reacting in fright and amusement.

Overview

  • Jess Melu, a tourist from Switzerland, filmed herself near the cliff edge on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls.
  • Viewers later spotted a small snake creeping into frame behind her right shoulder before the video abruptly ends.
  • Her post included the caption, “POV: When you try to take a cute cliff video... but Africa has other plans,” and pointed viewers to look by her shoulder.
  • In replies, Melu said she only noticed the snake after reviewing the footage, writing she was lucky she saw it later.
  • Manchester Evening News reported the clip reached about 29.4 million views on Instagram in two days, prompting comments ranging from shock to jokes.