By air
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula (LVI), ~6 km from the town
Africa · Zambia
Livingstone, Zambia
The Zambian side of Victoria Falls
Getting there
Best time to visit
February to May for the falls in full flow; August to December for Devil's Pool and clear views
Don't miss
Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
The Zambezi River
Livingstone Museum
Victoria Falls Bridge
Devil's Pool
Things to do
Walking the falls trails
A sunset cruise on the Zambezi
White-water rafting
A microlight flight
Game drives in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
A waterproof jacket for the spray, sturdy sandals, binoculars, cash for park fees
A quieter corner
The Livingstone Museum, with the explorer's own letters and a quiet gallery of Zambian history
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Livingstone?
February to May for the falls in full flow; August to December for Devil's Pool and clear views. What to pack: A waterproof jacket for the spray, sturdy sandals, binoculars, cash for park fees.
How do I get to Livingstone?
Fly into Harry Mwanga Nkumbula (LVI), ~6 km from the town.
What is there to do in Livingstone?
Walking the falls trails, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, white-water rafting, a microlight flight, game drives in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. A quieter find: The Livingstone Museum, with the explorer's own letters and a quiet gallery of Zambian history.
What should I eat in Livingstone?
Nshima with relish, grilled bream from the Zambezi, river-view dinners, local lagers.
About Livingstone
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Where it is
Livingstone is a town in the Southern Province of Zambia, on the north bank of the Zambezi River a few kilometres upstream of Victoria Falls, on the border with Zimbabwe.
History
Named after the Scottish explorer who reached the falls in the mid-nineteenth century, Livingstone was founded in the early twentieth century and served as the capital of Northern Rhodesia before Lusaka. The railway and the bridge over the gorge made it the gateway to the falls, and tourism has shaped the town ever since.
People
A relaxed, friendly town of Tonga, Lozi and many other Zambian peoples where most livelihoods are tied to the falls; guides, craft sellers and lodge staff greet visitors in English and Nyanja.
Known for
- Victoria Falls from the Zambian side
- Devil's Pool on the lip of the falls
- Zambezi sunset cruises
- Rafting the Batoka Gorge
Did you know?
Mosi-oa-Tunya, the local name for the falls, means the smoke that thunders, for the column of spray seen from far away.
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