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Published June 21, 2010 at 7:05 am |  Email This Post
Good news! Transportation in Livingstone, Zambia and Victoria Falls is easy. Taxi’s are the way to go. Here are all the essentials you need to know.
How Much Does a Taxi Cost?
All the taxi rides I took in Livingstone were un-metered. Rates were negotiated and agreed on before departing. Don’t be foolish and ride in a taxi without discussing price first!
Fares from Chanters Lodge (my home away from home) to Victoria Falls were $10 one-way. Fares to the Livingstone Museum in the Central Business District were $5.
Can you get cheaper taxi fares?
Maybe.
Published June 21, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
How many days should I spend at Victoria Falls?
My trip to Victoria Falls was quick. I arrived on a Saturday afternoon and left on a Monday afternoon. Here’s my Vic Falls Itinerary:
Saturday Afternoon: Arrive into LVI on British Airways at 1:00 P.M.
- 1:30 Arrive at Chanters Lodge, Livingstone, Relax
- 3:30 Depart for my Helicopter Tour of Victoria Falls
- 5:30 Dinner at Chanters Lodge, Livingstone
Sunday: All Day at Victoria Falls
- 9:30 Arrive at Victoria Falls Zambian side, explore the walking trails
- 12:30 Walk across the Victoria Falls Gorge Bridge and cross the border into Zimbabwe
Published June 21, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This PostHow much money should I bring to Victoria Falls?
This is a difficult question. In most of my travel experience, I always say bring little cash since credit cards are generally widely accepted. But in Zambia, U.S. Dollars seemed to be the preferred form of payment; Even over the Zambian currency, The Kwacha. I never saw the Kwacha if that tells you anything. But it’s about 5,000 Kwacha for 1 U.S. Dollar.
Published June 21, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
What hotels are in Livingstone, Zambia?
Sadly, with few exceptions, hotels in Livingstone, Zambia, close to Victoria Falls are expensive. Expensive enough to make you say “not this time, maybe someday.” And with tourism being a major driver in the economy, deals and discounts are tough to come by, even if you purchase a package deal.
Your big hotels are the:
While rates change seasonally, for the travel period I was looking at, rates started at $195/night (that’s U.S. Dollars kids) at the Protea Hotel Livingstone. And that was the cheapest of the 3!
Published June 21, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This Post Victoria Falls as seen from the airplane Which Country to Fly Into?
If you’re considering making a trip to Victoria Falls, one of the first questions you’ll need to ask yourself is, “Which side of the falls should I visit? Zambia or Zimbabwe?” Your decision will naturally impact which airport you fly into: Livingstone, Zambia or Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
I chose to fly into Zambia. The recent instability in Zimbabwe’s political and economic fronts was enough for me to avoid spending my nights there. But no worries, taking a day-trip into the neighboring country to see the falls from the other side is easy, albeit a bit pricey.
Published June 21, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This PostIs Victoria Falls Safe?
On the whole, you’ll find Livingstone, Zambia to be as safe as any other city in Africa. Vic Falls thrives off of tourism, so you’ll find plenty of tourists at every major attraction in town. Even the solo traveler won’t feel alone. However, you may want to be aware of a few situations that may make you slightly uncomfortable.
Street Vendor Persuasion
Published June 20, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
So you want to travel to Victoria Falls?
All this week adventureswithben.com will be celebrating this UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. You’ll learn from first-hand experience everything you need to know to have the most spectacular visit, from both the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides of the falls.
Anytime I travel there are a few mission critical answers I need before I even consider stepping onto that plane. Beginning Monday, you’ll be able to click on each link to be directed to adventureswithben.com’s travel advice for Victoria Falls… [links go live beginning Monday, June 21]
Published June 10, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This PostI’m back home!
There’s a lot of adventures to catch you up on. And while I don’t generally announce what’s going to be published in advance (because it can change very quickly), here’s a tentative calendar of coming attractions.
June 14 – 18: World Cup Week- the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11th, so I’ll be sharing some great soccer adventures! Plus, we’ll take a trip to Durban in search of bunnies.
June 21-25: Victoria Falls – Courtesy of my sponsor, Chanter’s Lodge in Livingstone, Zambia, I’ll be sharing everything you need to know to have a fantastic trip to the “Smoke that Thunders”.
Published April 28, 2010 at 7:00 am | Email This PostToday I attended a meeting where I found out my itinerary for the next 7 weeks. It’s all work and very little play. Here’s where I’ll be…
North West
- April 28 – Pilanesberg National Park
- April 29 – Pilanesberg National Park
- April 30 – Sun City
- May 1 – Sun City
Gauteng
Kwa Zulu Natal
- May 3 – Durban
- May 4 – Richards Bay
- May 5 – Ladysmith
- May 6 – Pietermaritzburg
- May 7 – Port Shepstone
Western Cape
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