Livingstone town centre

Livingstone, Zambia

Home to Jollyboys Backpackers, close to the main street, with a big Spar supermarket a 5-minute walk away.

Places in Livingstone town centre

Jollyboys bar meals A bar where you can also order meals, part of the hostel's kitchen and TV corner setup.
Livingstone town centre cafes Cafes near the main street and Spar supermarket in Livingstone town.
Jollyboys bar A bar where you can also order meals, alongside a TV corner and movie nights.

Best time to visit: May to August (dry season) offers the clearest views of Victoria Falls with lower water levels revealing the full gorge, while February to May shows the Falls at maximum, most powerful flow.
Getting around: Livingstone town centre, close to the main street and Spar supermarket, houses most hostels, with Victoria Falls itself a short 10-20 minute trip away.
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Language: English (official); Lozi and Nyanja are widely spoken.
Timezone: CAT (UTC+2)
Current trends: Livingstone's hostel scene continues to centre entirely on its 10-minute proximity to Victoria Falls, with Jollyboys' movie nights and Victoria Falls Backpackers' family-run bar-restaurant combo anchoring a compact town where BBQ areas, pool tables and massage spas are now standard hostel amenities.

Victoria Falls approach road — Home to Victoria Falls Backpackers Zambia, located within 10 km of the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site, very close to supermarkets and other bars and restaurants.
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge area — Home to the Buffalo Bar, combining excellent food with views near the Falls itself.