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Livingstone, city in southern Zambia, the capital of Southern Province. Livingstone is situated just north of the Zambezi River, which forms the border with Zimbabwe, and 11 km (7 mi) north of Victoria Falls. It is a major tourist center serving visitors to the falls. Although tourism is the largest source of employment, there is substantial industrial development, including textile and clothing manufacturing, vehicle assembly, food processing, furniture making, and sawmilling. Farms in the region produce maize (corn), tobacco, and beef. The city has excellent road and rail links by way of Lusaka to the rest of Zambia, and by way of Bulawayo to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, and South Africa. Its airport has domestic and some international (within southern Africa) flights. Other local attractions include Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, located adjacent to Victoria Falls, and Livingstone Game Park. The Livingstone Museum has displays of African prehistorical and historical artifacts, and memorabilia related to Scottish missionary David Livingstone and his exploration of the region in the 1850s. Livingstone's inhabitants are primarily of the Lozi ethnic group. Livingstone was founded in 1905, upon completion of the railway bridge across the Zambezi, when residents of an earlier riverside settlement called Old Drift moved to the new site beside the rail line. |
|  | General info Payment for services in Zambia Prices for hotel services, including food and beverages, are in US$, same for all excursions, tours and safaris booked at the hotels. Although all major credit cards are accepted, I would not recommend that you use it for payment of any kind.
Climate & dress code It is very warm during the summer months Oct – Apr. In winter months it is slightly cooler due to the sub-tropical climate. Dress during the day is casual. In the evenings it is smart casual, but relaxed. A light sweater or jacket is recommended during the winter months. For day excursions, good walking shoes, sun hats, sunglasses and a good sun-screen is highly recommended.
Departure tax A departure tax is payable to the amount of US$20.00 regardless of age.
Border operating hours: For travel between Zambia and Zimbabwe from 6H00 – 22h00 For travel between Zambia and Botswana from 6h00 – 18h00. |
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angiebabe Fri Aug 7, 2009 18:48 UTC nice page, nice photos - hope I can get there before too long! If the Zambezi sun is only $40-80 that sounds very reasonable rather than more expensive! | Cristian_Uluru Wed Jul 8, 2009 08:35 UTC Very nice page!!! The Victoria Falls are on my wish list! I hope to be there one day! | hopang Wed Jun 3, 2009 21:08 UTC Excellent page on Livingstone complete with fabulous photographs! Victoria Falls looks amazing, River Safari sounds interesting and experiencing African sunsets is really something! Thanks for sharing. ~ho & pang | nora_south_africa Tue Apr 22, 2008 19:22 UTC thanx for tips |
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