Welcome to The Victoria Falls at Livingstone, Zambia!

The Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest, and certainly one of the most magnificent and spectacular waterfalls in the world. Formed at Livingstone town in southern Zambia on the mighty Zambezi River which forms the country's natural border with Zimbabwe, with which they share the falls, it is a natural magnet for tourists with many thousands coming every year to marvel at David Livingstone's "...scenes so lovely must have been gazed on by angels in their flight". During the river's peak flow in March to April, the 1700m wide falls unleashes up to 550million liters of water per minute into a basalt gorge 70 to 108m below in a thunderous show of might and power. The smoke that emanates during this period is really so thick and heavy that the local people christened it Mosi-Oa-Tunya, which means "The Smoke That Thunders" in the local Kololo tribes-people language, So much that the smoke tends to obstruct the best viewing. The lowest flood is in November to December when it reduces so much that it seems like small rivulets. The best time to visit is in between when the clearest views of the grandest natural spectacle in Africa. The most incredible views can be had from Liingstone Island or when possible down the 73 stair steps into the gorge's base. Popular activities in around the falls and the river include Viewing walking tours along the falls, Scenic helicopter flight of angels rides over the falls, Sunset cruises on the Zambezi River, Whitewater rafting, Bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge, Swim-up Adventures to Devil's Pool (a rock barrier inside the river just a few meters before it plunges over into the falls, as well as visit to David Livingstone's statue at the left end of the falls near Devil's Cataract.

On arrival at Livingstone's Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, you will be met by a SafariDMC representative and transferred to Protea Hotel by Marriott, Livingstone for overnight.

The Protea Hotel by Marriott, Livingstone is 3.5-star resort in Livingstone, Zambia barely 7kms from HM Nkumba Airport and close to the famous The Victoria Falls. Guest accommodation comprises 80 spacious and comfortable rooms on two floor surrounded by beautiful natural gardens. Room amenities comprise a Comfortable sleeping area with 2x Queen Size Beds or 1x King Side Bed, en-suite Bathroom facilities, Hair dryer, Air conditioning, a modern Reading Desk, a Satellite TV with international channels, complimentary mineral water, Tea/Coffee Making Machine. Other hotel amenities include the Livingstone Restaurant, a Terrace, Swimming Pool, natural grounds, 2 Conference Room, free WiFi.

Balance of the day spent at leisure with lunch under own arrangement/on own account.

In the evening, you transfer to the jetty on the river for a Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi.

You return to the hotel in the evening to refresh before dinner (on own account) and overnight.

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After breakfast, you join your guide on a tour of The Victoria Falls on the Zambia side.

You return to the hotel for lunch under own arrangements/on own account.

In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of The Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side

Return to the hotel later for dinner (on own account) and overnight.

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After breakfast, proceed to Mosi Oa Tunya National Park for a game viewing safari drive.

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is a wildlife and nature park on the shores of the Zambezi River downstream from The Victoria Falls in Livingstone town, southern Zambia. Extending for 20km long the river bank, her southern section actually encloses The Victoria Falls with its own separate entrance and the rest is the wildlife park. Established in 1972, her 66 km² of riverine forest, miombo woodland and grassland adjacent to are habitat for a variety of African wild mammals including rhinos, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland, waterbuck, bushbuck, warthog, baboons, monkeys, sable, impala, cape buffalo, southern white rhino, occasional migrating elephants, hippos and crocodile as well as many species of birds including Taita falcon, Black eagle, Peregrine falcon and augur buzzard. The interesting biodiversity in the park includes rare plants for the area such as mahogany, ebony, ivory palm and wild date palm. Within the park is the Old Drift Cemetery where the first European settlers were buried. The park is adjoined to Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls National Park across the common border. Popular activities in and around the park include regular game viewing safari drives, bush walking safaris with a guide and armed ranger and boat cruises on the Zambezi.

You return to the hotel for lunch under own arrangements/own account.

Afternoon spent at leisure OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT EXTRA CHARGE:

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

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After breakfast, enjoy a morning Town Tour of Livingstone including the Livingstone Museum.

The Livingstone Museum in Livingstone town near The Victoria Falls, is the largest, and the oldest, museum in Zambia. Established in 1934, her four galleries (Archaeology, History, Ethnography & Art and the Livingstone gallery) are home to exhibits and artifacts of local history and prehistory with photographs, Sculptures, paintings, crafts and musical instruments of the local people's cultures as well as explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone's possessions and memorabilia including letters and journals. Visitors have an opportunity to see the famed 'Rhodesian man', the 'four-faced' tower clock, the statues of David Livingstone and Emil Holub (noted Czech explorer, cartographer, and ethnographer who made the first map of the Victoria Falls region), the open archaeological site next to the museum and the falls where items ranging from the early Stone Age to the present day have been unearthed, an incredible range of up to 250,000 years as well as replicas of traditional villages of five African ethnic groups to depict how village life and culture would have looked like during the bronze and iron age.

You will then proceed to Mukuni Village for a Zambian Cultural Experience.

Mukuni is a real traditional Leya tribes-people village on the outskirts of Livingstone that has withstood the wave modernization and remained pretty unchanged for almost seven centuries. Comprising approximately 15,000 inhabitants, descendants of the Leya people who have occupied the areas around Victoria Falls for hundreds of years, and a reigning traditional chief with his court, the village is subdivided into household units where families live in colorful traditional huts and eke a traditional village life aligned to their ancient culture, customs and traditions of their forebears. On a guided walking tour around the village with a Village Representative/Guide, you will be able to see firsthand and learn about their tribal organization traditional architecture, their daily life, family, culture and traditions, rituals, food, schooling, governance and the Chief's court. At the end, you may be invited to a traditional meal under a tree shade, sample their locally brewed traditional beer then shop for unique curios, crafts and souvenirs made by the village people.

You return to the hotel for lunch under own arrangements/own account.

Afternoon spent at leisure OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT EXTRA CHARGE:

You return to the hotel in the evening for dinner (on own account) and overnight.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone - BLD (https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lvili-protea-hotel-livingstone/)

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to HM Nkumbula Airport for your departure flight.

END of Safari DMC services - BON VOYAGE