Quick Facts: Livingstone
- Livingstone is a historic colonial city in Zambia, Southern Africa
- Livingstone is the capital of the Southern Province of Zambia
- The magnificent Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya are located 10 km north of the Zambezi River
- The Livingstone District covers a region of 688.02 km2 with a population of about 140 000
- Ethnic groups: Toka Leya, Lozi, Tonga, Bemba, Ngoni, Tumbuka, Chewe, Luvale and Lunda speaking tribes
- Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya ( 'the smoke that thunders')
- Wildlife safaris / game drives in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Birdwatching in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Batoka Gorges below the Victoria Falls in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Zambezi River above the Victoria Falls including river cruises, sports fishing, kayaking
- Victoria Falls Field Museum featuring geology and archaeology around the Falls
- Flights over the magnificent Victoria Falls including helicopter and microlight flights
- Livingstone Museum
- Maramba Cultural Centre
- Mukuni Village
- Victoria Falls Bridge
- Railway Museum of the Mulobezi Railway
- North-Western Hotel
- Saint Andrews Church
- The High Court of Livingstone
- Old Government House of Livingstone
- Craft markets such as Mukuni Victoria Falls Craft Village
- Livingstone Golf Course
- Livingstone Zoological Park
- White water rafting on the the Zambezi River
- Bungee Jumping
Distance to Airport: 34 km
Distance to City: 15 km
Introducing Livingstone
Livingstone is a historic colonial city in Zambia, Southern Africa. Livingstone is the capital of the Southern Province of Zambia and has developed into a tourism centre of great interest due to the magnificent Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya which are located 10 km north of the Zambezi River. It is a border town with road and rail connections to Zimbabwe on the other side of the Victoria Falls. Livingstone in Zambia has an approximate population of about 100 000.
The Livingstone District in Zambia's Southern Province covers a region of 688.02 km2. The district population is about 140 000 with a population density of about 160 persons per square kilometre.
Tribes in Livingstone, Zambia
Zambia's Livingstone district is a cosmopolitan town with different ethnic groups. This diverse ethnicity includes the Toka Leya, Lozi and Tonga. Additionally, there are also the Bemba, Ngoni, Tumbuka, Chewe, Luvale and Lunda speaking tribes.
Places of interest and attractions of Livingstone
- Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya which is protected and served by the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park on the city's south-western edge
- 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 magnificent Victoria Falls including helicopter and microlight flights
- The 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
- Saint Andrews Church: built 1910-11 in memory of David Livingstone
- The High Court, Livingstone: built in 1910
- 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
- Craft markets such as Mukuni Victoria Falls Craft Village
- Livingstone Golf Course
Makumbi Boat Cruise
The Makumbi boat cruise offers a great opportunity to explore the Zambezi islands with its animals like hippos, crocodiles and birds.
White water rafting on the the Zambezi River
White water rafting on the the Zambezi River is an adventurous expedition along great rapids and spectacular scenery.
Livingstone Museum
The Livingstone Museum is located in the heart of Livingstone itself featuring four permanent exhibition galleries.
Pre-history or archaeology gallery:
The Pre-history or archaeology gallery at the Livingstone Museum in Zambia displays objects which have been excavated from various parts of Zambia. These reflect life styles and economic activities of man from Stone Age to Iron Age.
Natural history gallery: