Adventurous Livingstone city tour
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Country: Zambia
Description
Explore Livingstone city where many buildings from the first decade of the century are still in use. It was one of the first white settlements in Northern Rhodesia.
08:00 am: Livingstone - At your Lodge/Hotel in Livingstone
You will be picked from the reception of your Lodge/Hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned transfer vehicle and head to the National Art Gallery. The National Art Gallery is Zambia's first National Gallery. Its aim is to promote the work of National & International Artists of all disciplines. You will see a lot of art works and drawings.
09:10 am: The Livingstone Museum is the largest and the oldest museum in Zambia, established in the 1934 as the David Livingstone Memorial Museum. Its original name the Rhodes–Livingstone Museum was changed to Livingstone Museum in 1966. Here you will tour the Livingstone Museum and learn more about its history.
10:30 am: You will take a short break outside the Museum with light snacks, fresh fruits and drinks. After the break, you will proceed to the Livingstone city centre. You will see the colonial buildings, many shops, banks, local market. This is an opportunity for you to visit the main post office and send postcards to your loved ones home. It is also an opportunity withdraw cash at the numerous automatic teller machines (ATM cash dispensers) for your spending pleasure in Livingstone. Buy your assortment of drinks at the famous Shoprite shop on your own cost; thereafter, return to the lodge.
10:30 am: Visit and tour Mukuni Park Curio Market within the Livingstone city CBD.
So if you are looking for a souvenir of your time in Livingstone/Africa you'll probably find something at this market. There is a line of permanent shops/stalls. They sale mainly traditional items such as animal carvings, pictures, bowls, baskets, traditional dressings which you may buy as souvenirs.
Thereafter, you will be transferred back to your lodge, making it the end of the half-day tour of Livingstone city.
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What are the Hygiene and Health standards put in place?
Overall this experience is executed in accordance with the set World Health Organization (WHO), World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Protocols, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) hygiene and sanitation protocols.
Safety & Security
Zambia is a safe country to visit, especially when on an organized safari like this one. Tourlane, an online travel agency based in USA recently ranked Zambia the 6th safest travel destination in the world post COVID-19 pandemic.
General Notice
Effective 1/10/2022, Zambia is now offering free visa entry into the country for the following countries: China, Norway, USA, Japan, UK, South Korea, Gulf States, Australia, Canada and the entire EU countries. For other countries, please check with your local travel agents before travelling on the procedures of obtaining a travel visa to Zambia
Highlights
- Walk-about in Livingstone city and interacting with locals
- Take a glimpse into Zambia's rich history by visiting the Livingstone Museum
- Fancy yourself with beautiful artwork at the National Art Gallery
- Enjoy natural fruits and continuous supply of mineral water whilst on tour
- See craft and art items at Mukuni Curio Market & visit the local African market
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Kindly be advised that you may be joined by other people for this Livingstone city tour
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Thank you for choosing to tour Livingstone city with Lochinvar Safaris.
To ensure that we offer you the best service, kindly assist us with the following information:
1. At least one or two days before the commencement of the activity, please provide us with the physical address and possibly the cell phone number of the lodge/hotel in Livingstone where we will pick you from.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.