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Livingstone & Around
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Set 11km away from Victoria Falls, the relaxed town of Livingstone has taken on the role
of a backpacking mecca. It attracts travellers not only to experience the falls, but to tackle
the thrilling adventure scene. The town is not much to look at, but it is a safe, lively place
with some fantastic restaurants. Those looking for a more scenic and luxurious experience
can treat themselves to the natural setting along the Zambezi River at any number of plush
lodges with river and wildlife views.
The town centres itself around one main road, Mosi-oa-Tunya Rd, 11km from the en-
trance to the falls. Several establishments are set right on the Zambezi River, but most of
the action is set a bit back from the waterfront.
LIVINGSTONE - THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE
LEGEND
David Livingstone is one of a few European explorers who is still revered by modern-day Africans. His legendary
exploits on the continent border the realm of fiction, though his life's mission to end the slave trade was very real
(and ultimately very successful).
Born into rural poverty in the south of Scotland on 19 March 1813, Livingstone worked in London for several
years before being ordained as a missionary in 1840. The following year he arrived in Bechuanaland (now Bot-
swana) and began travelling inland, looking for converts and seeking to end the slave trade.
As early as 1842 Livingstone had already become the first European to penetrate the northern reaches of the
Kalahari. For the next several years he explored the African interior with the purpose of opening up trade routes
and establishing missions. In 1854 Livingstone discovered a route to the Atlantic coast, and arrived in present-day
Luanda. However, his most famous discovery occurred in 1855 when he first set eyes on Victoria Falls during his
