Why go
- City in Southern Province, Zambia.
- Served by Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI).
History
Livingstone is a city in Southern Province, Zambia. Lying 10 km (6 mi) to the north of the Zambezi River, it is a tourist attraction due to its proximity to the Victoria Falls and its road and rail connections to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the resort town on the opposite side of the falls. A historic British colonial city, its present population was listed at 177,393 inhabitants at the 2022 census. It is named after David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer and missionary who was the first European to explore the area. From 1911 until 1935, it served as the first capital of Northern Rhodesia. From 1907 to 2011, when replaced by Choma, Livingstone was the capital of Zambia's Southern Province.
Where to stay
Maramba River Lodge, Mosi - Oa - Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia · maramba-zambia.com
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · wildhorizons.co.za
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Livingstone 00000, Zambia · abercrombiekent.com
Riverside Dr, Off Sichango Rd, Livingstone, Zambia · thedavidlivingstone.com
55 Mwela St, Livingstone, Zambia · kamunjila.com
Old, Kazungula Rd, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · mbanomanorhotel.com
216 Mosi O Tunya Road, Zambia · fawltytowerslivingstone.com
L/8005/M, Livingstone 10101, Zambia · mungaecolodge.com
963 Kariba Cres, Livingstone, Zambia · ngomazangalodge.com
559 Mokambo Rd, Livingstone, Zambia · victoriafallsbackpackerszambia.com
4RCW+552, Livingstone, Zambia · sites.google.com
4RCW+M7P, Mosai Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia · bushfront.com
Confluence of the Maramba River and Mosi-Oa Tunya Road, Livingstone 10101, Zambia · radissonhotels.com
34 Kanyanta Road, Livingstone, Zambia · backpackzambia.com
Mosi-O-Tunya Road Livingstone, 10101, Zambia · marriott.com
Plot 441/442 Mosi - Oa - Tunya Road, Livingstone 10101, Zambia · newfairmounthotel.co.zm
Maina Soko Road Plot 2764 Livingstone ZM, 10101, Zambia · kaazmeinlodge.com
4VH2+364, Livingstone, Zambia
4R7V+35M, Sichango Rd, Livingstone 60407, Zambia
4VW4+PF8, Mokambo Rd, Livingstone, Zambia
110 Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone 10101, Zambia
Plot No. 62. off Railways Area, Nyasa Rd, Livingstone 10101, Zambia
5V34+F55, John Hunt Way, Livingstone, Zambia
Plot 92 Mosi - Oa - Tunya Road, Livingstone 10101, Zambia
5VC7+M62, Livingstone, Zambia
4424/129 Off Lusaka Road Highlands, Livingstone, Zambia · sites.google.com
Restaurants & places to go
Lunch, Brunch, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · victoriafalls-rainforest.cafe
African, Asian, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, Fish, Friture, Restaurant · African/Asian restaurant · bainesrestaurant.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-24:00 · 217 Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, halal
Zambian Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · John Hunt Way, Livingstone
Zambian Cuisine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · Dambwa North Market, Livingstone
Fries, Chicken, Breakfast, Fish And Chips, Juice, Sausage, Wings, Zambian Cuisines, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 · John Hunt Way, Livingstone
Zambian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · Central Hospital, Livingstone
Coffee Shop, Regional, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Regional restaurant · 217 Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone · facebook.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road
Fast Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · City Market, Livingstone
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Italian, Mediterranean, Steak House, Sushi, Restaurant · Italian/Mediterranean restaurant · 310 Fox Crescent
Chips, Sausage, Fries, Salad, Fast Food · Chips/Sausage fast food · Dambwa North, Livingstone
Seafood, Sushi, Restaurant · Seafood/Sushi restaurant · 212 Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone
Pub, Grill, Restaurant · Pub/Grill restaurant · Sichango Drive, Livingstone
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00 · Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · John Hunt Way, Livingstone
Burger, African, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
International, Cafe · International cafe
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant · 20 Mokambo Road, Livingstone
African, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Livingston Way
Regional, Goat, Zambian, Chicken, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 13th Street, Livingstone
Indian, Indo-Chinese, Restaurant · Indian/Indo-Chinese restaurant · Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Chicken, American, Ice Cream, Donut, Breakfast, Grill, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features:…
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Fast Food · fast food
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · Livingstone
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 12 West Road, Victoria Falls, 0000
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Coffee Shop, Chicken, Breakfast, African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · Nakatindi Road, Livingstone
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · 471d Squire Cummings Road, Vicoria Falls
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Restaurant · restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 375 Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
10 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 4.8 km to the centre
Livingstone, 07, ZM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (South African Airways, Air France, British Airways, Kenya Airways…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Harare, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Mpumalanga (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- South African Airways SA (A319, A320, ER3) · 2 routes: Johannesburg, Mpumalanga*
- Air France AF (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Harare*
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Harare
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Harare*
- Proflight Commuter Services P0 (732, J41) · 1 route: Lusaka
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) 27 km to the centre
Victoria Falls, MN, ZW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Zimbabwe, Air Namibia, British Airways, South African Airways) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Johannesburg, Bulawayo, Harare, Maun, Windhoek (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Air Zimbabwe UM (732) · 3 routes: Bulawayo, Harare, Johannesburg
- Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 2 routes: Maun, Windhoek
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- South African Airways SA (A319) · 1 route: Johannesburg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Batoka Airport 3.4 km to the centre
Livingstone, 07, ZM
Maramba River Airport 4.2 km to the centre
Livingstone, 07, ZM
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.4 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.7 km from the centre
Livingstone Island
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LVI has direct flights to 4 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Harare, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Mpumalanga). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Livingstone Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Livingstone, Zambia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
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