Victoria Falls approach road

Livingstone, Zambia

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 r…

Places in Victoria Falls approach road

• Victoria Falls Backpackers restaurant An on-site restaurant at the family-run hostel close to supermarkets and other bars and restaurants.
• Victoria Falls Backpackers bar A bar at the family-run hostel within 10 km of Victoria Falls, with a shared lounge and outdoor pool.

Practical notes for Livingstone

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.

Other neighborhoods in Livingstone

• Livingstone town centre — Home to Jollyboys Backpackers, close to the main street, with a big Spar supermarket a 5-minute walk away.
• Victoria Falls Safari Lodge area — Home to the Buffalo Bar, combining excellent food with views near the Falls itself.

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