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VIEWPOINT
Livingstone Island
One of the most thrilling experiences not only at the falls, but in Africa, is the hair-raising
journey to Livingstone Island. Here you will bathe in
Devil's Pool
- nature's ultimate in-
finity pool, set directly on the edge of the raging drama of Victoria Falls. You can leap in-
to the pool and then poke your head over the edge to get an extraordinary view of the
100m drop.
Livingstone Island is in the middle of the Zambezi River, located at the top of the falls,
and here you'll see a plaque marking the spot where David Livingstone first sighted the
falls. The island is accessed via boat, and prices include either breakfast (ZMW333),
lunch (ZMW615) or high tea (ZMW486). When the water is low, you're able to access it
via walking or swimming across, but a guide is compulsory. Note that access to the island
is closed from around March to May when the water levels are too high.
Mosi-oa-Tunya Game Park
(admission US$10; 6am-6pm)
The other part of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is
upriver from the falls, and only 3km southwest of Livingstone. The tiny wildlife sanctuary
has a surprising range of animals including rhinos, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, elephants
and antelopes. It's most famous for tracking white rhinos on foot. Walks cost ZMW435
per person, for groups of up to eight.
WILDLIFE RESERVE
Livingstone Museum
(Mosi-oa-Tunya Rd; admission ZMW25; 9am-4.30pm)
The excellent Livingstone Mu-
seum is divided into five sections covering archaeology, history, ethnography, natural his-
tory and art, and is highlighted by Tonga ritual artefacts, a life-sized model African vil-
lage, a collection of David Livingstone memorabilia and historic maps dating back to
1690.
MUSEUM
