Maramba - Features and Attractions of Livingstone

Features and Attractions of Livingstone

Livingstone's main places of interest are:

• Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) which is protected and served by the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park on the city's south-western edge.
• Wildlife safaris (game drives) in the wildlife section of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
• Birdwatching in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
• Batoka Gorges below the Falls in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
• Zambezi River above the Falls including river cruises, sports fishing, kayaking.
• Victoria Falls Field Museum featuring geology and archaeology around the Falls.
• Flights over the Falls including helicopter and microlight flights.
• Livingstone Museum is devoted to archaeology, ethnography and history and contains a magnificent collection of memorabilia relating to David Livingstone. In front of the museum there is a statue to him, as well as to Czech ethnographer Emil Holub, erected in 2005.
• Maramba Cultural Museum featuring traditional dancing, singing, costumes.
• Mukuni Village with its annual Lwiindi Ceremony in July.
• Victoria Falls Bridge
• Railway Museum of the Mulobezi Railway
• North-Western Hotel — built 1909 by 'Mopane' Clarke (awaiting restoration).
• Saint Andrews Church — built 1910-11 in memory of David Livingstone and still in use.
• The High Court, Livingstone — built in 1910 (awaiting restoration).
• Old Government House, Livingstone — the main government office and governor's residence 1907-1935 when Livingstone was the capital of North-Western Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia; (awaiting restoration).
• Craft markets such as Mukuni Victoria Falls Craft Village
• Livingstone Golf Course
• Many more activities and attractions can be found at Livingstone Tourism Association's website.