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Pro
Small city with the biggest attraction and handicrafts as well!!!
Con
Lots of folks trying to sell you souvenirs
In a nutshell
A convenient base for trips to Victoria Falls and Chobe
tayloretc Says: The Thorntree Lodge makes fantastic use of its riverfront property for these elephant-back safaris. The route goes through the riverside scrub, into the river itself, across a small island, and back through scrub. The river part is a lot of fun – part wading, part swimming,...
tayloretc Says: I went with Bwaato Adventures for two walks, and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. Our guide was great, knowledgeable about the park, the animals, the tracks, the dung, alternative uses for various trees, all that kind of stuff. It’s all small groups – one was with five...
tayloretc Says: What a way to see the falls! Microlights are a hang glider attached to a light tricycle frame with a propeller in back – very light, very agile, and very bouncy in even the lightest wind. Most flights are early in the morning, lasting until the wind gets too strong (they...
tayloretc Says: A completely different perspective of Victoria Falls. You walk down a side gorge, scramble over boulders along the cliff beside a Class 5 rapids, raft a short ways upstream, scramble over more boulders, and, finally, jump into a natural pool under the falls on the Zambian...
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Green Tree Lodge: Excellent Food, Relaxed Atmosphere
tayloretc Says: The Green Tree Lodge serves excellent food, from traditional Zambian dishes with nshima to delicious variations on continental-style steaks and pastas (Andrew, the owner of the lodge, is also a chef). Many of the vegetables, spices, and fruits used in the dishes are grown on...
Thatos Beergarden & restaurant: Thatos beer
georeiser Says: I followed the steps of DAO, and stumbled uppon Thatos Beergarden. The restaurant was closed when I arrived at 9 PM. DAO writes: "Want a quick dip in the pool and an ice cold beer? Sit in or out and enjoy sports on the big screen TV. This is the way bars should be! They do...
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Want a quick dip in the pool and an ice cold beer? Sit in or out and enjoy sports on the big screen TV. This is the way bars should be! They do food as well. Paradise found. Drink here, eat here, relax here!
(Formerly called The Mission)
Updated May 25, 2009
From Livingstone to Lusaka with bus
georeiser Says: Two major bus companies and many small ones are offering trips from Livingstone to Lusaka. I took the Mazhandu Family Bus services. A business ticket costs 80000 Kwacha (16 USD). The socalled business bus is a new bus with better space between the seats. The other buses are...
georeiser Says: There are a lot of Taxis in Livingstone. You can see the blue taxis in Livinstone downtown or at the Victoria Falls border post to Zimbabwe. I took a taxi from the border to Livingstone and paid 50000 Kwacha (10 USD) for the trip.
Mukuni shopping mall in Livingstone: Crafts market
georeiser Says: The Mukuni market shopping mall is an open air arcade. The market is open from 7 AM to 6 PM. Crafts are important for Livingstone and the industry relies on local craftsmen. Craft like indigenous artefacts, carvings, leather goods, bead works, drums, spears, and other...
Phone stalls and street sellers: Prepaid local SIM cards
georeiser Says: Many local street sellers in Livingstone sell prepaid SIM cards from their small shopping stalls. It's cheap to buy a local SIM card, and it's cheap to use inside Zambia. Buy first a "SIM card startpack" with 5 minutes call. You can buy cheap credits when you first have a...
DAO Says: ‘TRULY ZAMBIAN’ is actually the advertising slogan for Mosi beer. Mosi is the most popular beer sold in Zambia. Despite its humble origins, it seems to strike a chord with local people who are proud of their country. You will see this slogan just about everywhere!...
MOSI-OA-TUNYA NATIONAL PARK - THE RULES
DAO Says: The National Park extends to just outside Livingstone and around Victoria Falls. They have some important rules to follow:Rule no. 1:Animals have the right of wayRule no. 2:Maximum speed 65km/h- and - THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED:* Entering or leaving the park without...
lotharscheer Says: At the moment the governement is dropping 3 zero's from the Kwacha, the new bills look very similar to the old, for instance the old 20.000 had K20 writhen big and then 3 small zero's the new has only K20 writhen, otherwise quite the same. New bills come in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50...
Don't fall into the canyons near Victoria Falls
mikelisaanna Says: Along the path leading to the various viewpoints at Victoria Falls, we saw a great sign warning people about the danger of falling over the cliff it they strayed from the paths and crossed the fences. Hopefully nobody is stupid enough to defy the warnings and risk a plunge...
georeiser Says: I bought suntan lotion in the Shoprite center in Livingstone. It was not the best brand I have tried. I recommend to bring your own suntan lotion before you travel to Zambia. However good toothpaste and soap can be bought in the shops.
A few things to remember to pack
mikelisaanna Says: If you are traveling during Zambia's winter (Jun-Aug), bring layers (sweaters, fleece, windbreaker, etc.), because it can be hot during the day (25-30 degrees Centigrade) and cold at night (10 degrees or less). Also, bring a light waterproof jacket or poncho for visiting...
glabah Says: I'm putting this tip here because officially speaking only guests at the Zambezi Sun hotel are supposed to visit this area of the hotel grounds:This hotel has a statue garden area. Most of the statues are modern / contemporary art, and all have been made by African artists....
georeiser Says: Livingstone has a large post office in Mosi-oa-Tunya Road in the city centre. A bureaux de change and a forex dealer (Western Union) is located in the same hall. A stamp to Europe, America or other Mzungi-land costs 5000 Kwacha (1 USD). The poscards took 12 days to...
Livingstone border and visa on arrival
georeiser Says: Visa on arrival is possible in Livingstone. The border is 400 meters after the Victoria Bridge. The tourist visa at the border cost 50 USD for all, and takes less than 15 minutes if there is no queue. If you already got a visa from an embassy prior to your arrival, there...
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A pleasant, small, welcoming town
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The vibrant, but also laid-back town of Livingstone is a pleasant surprise. I visited this Zambian gateway to Victoria Falls as a day trip from Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). The central part of the city...
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