Livingstone & Victoria Falls Safari Guide
Zambia's side of Victoria Falls and the adventure-sport capital of southern Africa — bungee jumping, white-water rafting, and the famous Devil's Pool experience.
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Best Time to Visit Livingstone & Victoria Falls
September to December for Devil's Pool access and lower water levels revealing the rock face. February to May for maximum water flow. Year-round for adventure activities (water levels affect rafting grade).
Livingstone & Victoria Falls Safari Budget Guide
Victoria Falls entry (Zambian side) $20/adult. Budget lodges in Livingstone from $25-80/night. Luxury lodges (Royal Livingstone, Tongabezi) $400-1,500/night. Activities: Devil's Pool $100, rafting $150, microlight $175, bridge swing $95.
Getting to Livingstone & Victoria Falls
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Airport (LVI) has flights from Johannesburg (2hrs) and domestic connections. Livingstone town is 10km from the falls. The Victoria Falls Bridge connects to Zimbabwe (easy day crossing with KAZA visa).
Livingstone, named after the Scottish explorer who was the first European to see the falls in 1855, is Zambia's tourism capital and the gateway to the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. While the Zimbabwe side offers more panoramic viewpoints, the Zambian experience brings you closer to the Eastern Cataract and provides access to one of Africa's most thrilling experiences: Devil's Pool.
Between September and December, when water levels are low enough, guided swims allow visitors to reach a natural rock pool perched on the very edge of the 108-metre drop. Peering over the lip of the falls with nothing but a submerged rock ledge between you and the abyss is an adrenaline rush like no other.
Livingstone itself is a pleasant town with colonial-era architecture, a vibrant market, and easy access to a full menu of adventure activities: white-water rafting through the Batoka Gorge, microlight flights over the spray, Zambezi River sunset cruises, and elephant interactions at nearby sanctuaries.
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