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Livingstone is considered the gateway between Central and Southern
Africa. If you've come up from the South, you will notice
the potholes in the roads, that the shops only sell what is in
season and that everyone is chattering away in Nyanja, Bemba,
Tonga or one of the other 73 languages of Zambia. If you've
come down from the North, you will probably notice that the locals
have a much more western attitude… the men wear suits to the office,
the beers are cold and the showers (usually) have hot water. This
is the place where travellers meet to swap stories of their different
experiences before they venture forward, again into the unknown.
Livingstone is an essential stop on any traveller's route:
even without the National Park, even without the river, and even
without the mighty Victoria Falls. But the point remains that
we do have an excellent National Park (with Zambia's ONLY
5 white rhino), we do have the mighty Zambezi and we do have one
of the most spectacular (if not the MOST spectacular) waterfalls
on the planet! And to top it off, Livingstone and the Victoria
Falls area is most certainly the adrenaline capital of Africa
- if not the world! Suffice to say, there's a bit of something
for everyone here… whether you want to mingle with the locals,
soak up the African atmosphere or brave the waves of some of the
best white water on Earth!
Livingstone's
main places of interest are
Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls) which is protected and served by
the in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park on
the city's south-western edge. See article on the park
for details.
Wildlife safaris (game drives) in the wildlife section of the
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
Birdwatching in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
Batoka Gorges below the Falls in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
Zambezi River above the Falls including river cruises, sports
fishing, kayaking.
Victoria Falls Field Museum featuring geology and archaeology
around the Falls.
Flights over the Falls including helicopter and microlight flights.
Livingstone Museum is devoted to
archaeology, ethnography and history and contains a magnificent
collection of memorabilia relating to David Livingstone.
In front of the museum there is a statue to him,
as well as to Czech ethnographer Emil Holub, erected in
2005.
Maramba Cultural Centre featuring traditional dancing, singing,
costumes.
Mukuni Village with its annual Lwiindi Ceremony in July.
Victoria Falls Bridge
Railway Museum of the Mulobezi Railway
North-Western Hotel — built 1909 by 'Mopane' Clarke (awaiting
restoration).
Saint Andrews Church — built 1910-11 in memory of David Livingstone
and still in use.
The High Court, Livingstone — built in 1910 (awaiting restoration).
Old Government House, Livingstone — the main government office
and governor's residence 1907-1935
when Livingstone was the capital of North-Western Rhodesia
and Northern Rhodesia; (awaiting restoration).
Craft markets such as Mukuni Victoria Falls Craft Village
Livingstone Golf Course
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Rainbow
Safaris Ltd is a tour operator in Livingstone, Zambia offering affordable
travel and tours
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