Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia
The legendary Victoria Falls are a must on any itinerary to Africa. Stroll along the many walks surrounding the gorge and watch the wide wall of water falling 110 meters into a deep chasm below. Fly overhead on the Flight of Angels by microlight and see why the ancient tribes called it Mosi-au-Tunya – The Smoke that Thunders. Livingstone has many attractions and activities, the most exhilarating of course being the wild White Water Rafting trip down the Batoka Gorge through twenty three rapids. Above the Falls the tranquil Zambezi River, a maze of islands and channels that are home to a wide variety of animals and birds lends itself to river cruises by canoe, motor boat or the luxurious MV Mukumbi. For the more adventurous a 111 meter bungi jump off the Victoria Falls bridge provides what must be the ultimate thrill and the most spectacular view of the gorge below the falls. Eagle Travel offers guided tours of the fascinating Railway Museum, the Murumba Cultural Village for ethnic dancing and Mukuni Village for an insight into a typical rural lifestyle. There is an extensive curio market and a small zoological park just outside the town with many of the mammal species found in Zambia as well as indigenous bird aviaries. The Mosi-oa-Tunya Hotel offers all the amenities of a sophisticated five star hotel and is within walking distance of the falls. Furthur up river offer the best cuisine in the region as well as bird walks, canoe safaris, horsetrails, fishing and picnic lunches at the falls. The quaint wooden cabins overlook the river and afford panoramic views of those special Zambezi sunsets. Wasawange Lodge has six luxury ethnic chalets with air conditioning, cable TV, telephone and a mini-bar. They have a pool bar, sauna and jacuzzi, an a la carte restaurant and can arrange for any activity in the Livingstone area.
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