To mention just a few; first and foremost is the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, is about 2km across and 103 meters high. The falls are one of the highest and undoubtedly most impressive waterfalls in the world, hence the reason why they are one of the Seven Wonders of the World as well as being a world heritage site. Bantu Pathfinders offers walking guided Tours of this overwhelming natural wonder.

Though located on the border with Zimbabwe, The he Victoria Falls is about 70% in Zambia and 30% in Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls is about 7 km from the South West Livingstone Town and can be reached by both road and air – Helicopter and Micro lights over the falls accord visitors with the rare aerial view.

The Zambian side of the falls accords a much closer view and offers a different experience and view as seen, from Zimbabwe. A walk over the knife edge bridge connecting an Island in the middle of the lower side of the Zambezi River to the main land, affords the visitors to stand right across the falls and right over the start of the Batoka George.

During the rain season, over 5 million liters of water surge over the falls per second and the clouds of spray can be seen from 30 km away. Moonlit night accords the chance to see a rainbow span over the falls as it caused by moonlight caught in the Water spray. It’s called, Lunar Rainbow, best and seen when the water is high.

About 300km upstream of the Zambezi River from the Victoria Falls is the Ngonye Falls.

Kalambo Falls in the north of the country is the second highest uninterrupted waterfall on the continent. 

These rivers and lakes in their surrounding land forms also come with Adventure Tourism such as whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River, Bunji Jumping, George Swing, Abseiling, canoeing, and such other activities as Lion and Cheetah walks, Elephant Back rides, Horse riding and many more in their respective surrounding parks.

                                                     LIVINGSTONE TOWN

Have you ever been to Livingstone Town, Zambia? If not, take a trip and have a ride around the town to see the history behind the town, ‘historical tour’. Livingstone Town is the home of the Mighty Victoria Falls and tourist capital of the Zambian Tourism.

There is no age restriction. Children under 12 pay half the price.

Because of the huge Batoka Gorge, Livingstone is the home of Adrenaline rush activities.

LIVINGSTONE AIRPORT

The Livingstone Airport is the biggest Airport within the radius of 350 kilometers from the Victoria Falls. It is serviced by a number of Airlines, such as the British Airways, South African Airways, Zambian Airways, Zambezi Airline and several charter companies. Zambian Airways and Zambezi Airline are Zambia’s indigenous Airlines.

Livingstone Airport allows you to have an Ariel view of the Victoria Falls as you descend to land, the

same as you lift off as the planes fly over this wonder of the world.          

MOSI-O- TUNYA NATIONAL PARK

Embracing the magnificent Victoria Falls, and its surrounding area is the Mosi-o –Tunya National Park, named after the local spectacular Waterfalls Mosi – o – Tunya.

                                                     ‘The Smoke that Thunders’

There no age restriction. Children under 12 pay half the price, under 2 years do not pay anything.

The park has white rhinos, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, zebra, antelopes of all kinds and the migrating elephants have their home here. There are mainly three game drives offered in 4 x 4 vehicles

- 06:30 hrs    Drive

- 09:45 hrs    Drive

-15: 00 hrs    Drive

All these drives last for 3 hours.

The main Wildlife species in this park such as the  Eland, Sable, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, and a variety of Antelope, with the migrating Elephants from Zimbabwe in the times of drought and when the Zambezi River is Low.

Other interesting features include the over a thousand years enormous baobab Tree called the ‘Look out Tree’, as well as the only White Rhinos in Zambia.

 VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE

The Victoria Falls Bridge is the connecting and crossing point between Zambia and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Border by both Train and Road route. It offers a splendid view of the Gorge and the falls. This Engineering master piece is also home of the Bunji Jump and yet another activity of George Swing. The bridge also accords the opportunity for Souvenir photo shots.

TOUR OF THE FALLS OVER THE KNIFE EDGE BRIDGE

The Victoria Falls is regarded as one of the seven, wonders of the world. These massive and spectacular waterfalls have a story that awaits your eyes and ears. And one of the best ways of doing this is by taking a guided tour.

The history of the falls, the customs of the local Toka Leya people, the visit to the local arts and crafts centre are unveiled to you by a tour guide. These tours could either be done from the Zambian side or the Zimbabwean side. So please relax and enjoy your every moment! You came all this way, you deserve it.

CHOBE DAY TRIP- Botswana - No children under 12 years

Covering an area of about 11,700 sq. km, the Chobe National Park is the third largest animal paradise in Botswana. Chobe is a precious gem in a small package. Its location, at the frontier of four nations gives it an extraordinary attraction. Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe dine at this rare beauty spot. Don’t forget your passports.

On the edge of the great Chobe River, the park has the unusual capacity to refresh the vast and concentrated number of wildlife in a nation that is over 80% desert. For example it has one of the highest elephant concentrations in Africa and does boast of supporting over 500 species of birds. It is only here in the whole of Southern Africa where the Puku antelope can be seen.

But that is not the whole story. The Chobe River is a legend in its own way. It is the home of Africa's vicious river horse-the hippopotamus. It also houses the one tone, 5 to 7m super armoured fresh water predator-the crocodile. The river snakes gracefully from Angola, where a local hero called it Cuando. As it slithers into Namibia, it becomes Itenge then towards the end of its course it evolves into the Chobe River. The river pours its massive water force into its big brother, the fourth longest river in Africa, The Mighty Zambezi River at Kazungula.

Chobe day trips begin from LIVINGSTONE at 7:30 hrs and ends at about 18:30 hrs back in Livingstone.

The RAILWAY MUSEUM, Visit life, of steam engines, at the Railway museum. The Livingstone Railway Museum, displays steam Locomotives and vintage coaches. Apparently some of these have been brought back to life and are being used to run the local luxurious steam train by a Tour Operator Company. At your own convenience, you will be transported into history.

LIVINGSTONE ISLAND

On the 16^th November 1855, Dr. David Livingstone was paddled in a canoe by the Kololo paddlers to an island. This island which used to be called Goat’s Island is now referred to as “The Livingstone Island.” Dr. Livingstone gazed at this water curtain and in honor of his Queen; he named it The Victoria Falls. But the local people called it ‘Mosi – o - Tunya’ meaning The Smoke That Thunders’.

Some visitors put themselves in the shoes of Dr. Livingstone and are picked up in twin engine boats to capture the magical moments that Dr. Livingstone experienced. It is breath taking sight, to behold and marvel. Tours to the Island are managed by Tongabezi Lodge as activities. They’re two morning visits: At 07:30, 09:00hrs and 10:30hrs. There after the Lunch Visit at 12:30hrs and the afternoon visit known as High Tea at 15:30hrs. The visits come with respective meals and refreshment and of course charges.

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