Joanna James
Livingstone in southern Zambia is considered the nation’s adventure gateway due to its strategic location with proximity to the graceful River Zambezi and the wonderous natural beauty of the world, Victoria Falls, thus the city experiences a steady stream of visitors throughout the year.
As one of the world’s seven natural wonders, and deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site, witnessing Victoria Falls is a profound experience that the entire family must get together and have. Hence on this family trip to Zambia don’t fail to make this an important item on your wish list. You can sign up to visit the falls with ease at any of the Livingstone Hotels Victoria Falls. Make it an exciting event for your children by sharing some of the facts about the falls, you will be thrilled to see the wonder in their eyes witnessing the cascading masses of water.
Spend time at this oldest museum in Zambia with your family, opened in 1934 and centrally located in Livingstone this unique museum is open daily except on special holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Day. Featuring an array of interesting sections such as Zambian History, Natural History, ethnography, and archaeology plus a large gallery devoted to David Livingstone and his life as an explorer, missionary and doctor, a visit here will give them a few happy hours of interesting discoveries.
This is a novel experience enjoyed by many families at the Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara. An enterprising initiative by the people of the Simonga Village, on arrival you are greeted by the community and welcomed into Zambian village life. You get to see around the village accompanied by a villager and the highlight is the homemade village lunch Nshima. It is Maize paste with native vegetables and a variety of cooked meats. This is also a great way to contribute to uplifting local lives and having children get a firsthand experience of other communities.
The best is to book a tour by boat, a short boat ride takes you to the historical site as the guide narrates the fascinating story of the late Dr David Livingstone’s discovery of the massive waterfall, subsequently named Victoria Falls after his Queen’s name. Depending on the water levels, you can get drenched by the spray of the falls, and if you are lucky watch the rainbow stretching across the open gorge, those intrepid visitors can even try a dip in the Devil’s Pool or Angel’s pool, take in the beautiful vistas and enjoy a delicious spread prepared fresh on Livingstone Island.
Get the entire family together for this memorable game drive through the local park in Livingstone. Being adjacent to the Zambezi River, the fertile park has breathtaking scenery, though small in stature. Giraffes, buffaloes, migratory elephants, water backs, zebras, baboons, hippos, white rhinos, and crocodiles are seen regularly seen at this park apart from many other species.
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