Zambia Travel Forum

Hey all:

I need some advice on a fun place to stay in Livingstone. I will be traveling solo. I tried to book at Jolly Boys...but they were full.

Let me know a good alternative. Some place that is fun, under $100 us per night and right in the middle of things.

Thanks!

Does anybody know if there is a way to FLY to Nairobi from Livingstone? I have been searching a bit online and can not find a way.

All help is greatly appreciated!

MLW20

We are traveling to South Africa and were thinking about doing a side trip to Zambia to see Victoria Falls. We are an American couple with an 8-year old daughter, and prefer to travel independently, avoiding tour groups if possible. Our questions are:

1. Are there any saftey issues that we should be concerned about in Livingstone or the Victoria Falls area? Is the area across the border in Zimbabwe safe?

2. Is there a hotel that people especially recommend in Livingstone?

3. It looks like there is a good national park across the border into Botswana. How easy is it to get there from Livingstone? Is it doable by rental car, or should we book a driver or tour?

4. How many days should we stay in Livingstone? At first glance, it looks like Victoria Falls and the local museum are the highlights, so 1-2 days should suffice. Is this reasonable?

I hear stories about the hotel setting up my visa for me. That my name will be on a list at the airport and I won't have to pay. Anybody know anything about this?

Can I get a visa at the border for a 2 day visit? Do I need passport photos or anything special? Or do I have to get the visa in advance? The embassy website is amazingly unhelpful.

I'm going to land in Livingstone on my way to a lodge in Chobe (Botswana). The travel agent arranged for someone to pick me up and transport me. She suggested that I might want to venture into Zimbabwe to see the falls. The visa will cost somewhere between $50 and $100 I think. I'm not knocked out about going into Zimbabe, and money is money.

Can I get a good view of the falls from Zambia, or will I be missing the opportunity of a lifetime by not going into Zimbabwe?

Thanks

Can anyone tell me if there is a is a flight to Livingston from Nairobi. We are thinking of adding on an excursion to Victoria Falls. Your help will be appreciated.

Is it possible to hire a car in Zambia and take it over the border into Botswana for 2 or 3 days and then return it again in Zambia.

This is a long shot but I'm hopeful!

While I was in Malawi I went to this bar and all the locals were going crazy over zambian music. They kept shouting "play zambian music"

So the bar tender put on this phenominal music on and later burned me a copy of it...unfortunetly the cd broke while traveling :( So I'd love to find out who sings these songs

I would instantly know the songs if I heard them but I only remember a few of the lyrics:

Song 1: The main lyric is in english and it's: "I can't believe that it's over" and then it would go into to a chorus which was in a local language.

Song 2: This song had a real uplifting vibe to it. The singer would mostly grunt or make a noise such as HA and the only lyric I can remember is "I see you" He said that lyric by itself and throughout the song.

If anyone knows these songs please help me out! I'd love to hear them again. Either reply to this post or email me at j.heaven@hotmail.com

Thanks!!

does anyone know if there are visa ATMs in Livingstone?

Hello all,

As I will be in Zambia that day, I wonder how it is to visit the football game between Zambia and Togo. I think this game is important for both countries in the WC 2010 qualifications.

I once saw a football game in The Gambia, however only 80 spectators showed up so the atmosphere was smooth.

Therefore I wonder what to expect. I think it is safe to go using common sense, but I wonder whether the athmoshere changes if Zambia looses the game.

I'ld be thankful for any practical advise concerning this matter.

Thanks in advance.

Baughn.

We are staying at the Royal Livingstone in August.

Anyone know if that hotel will cash our U.S. travelers checks?

Thanks

had a really good time when me and my sister visited - what is home to us. lusaka, zambia. we stayed in a mona lisa lodge in lusaka and was woundering if they had their internet connection up and running yet so we could get in contact with them.

Does anyone know if it's still possible for a US national to get a "day trip" visa (the one that only allows you to stay in the country until the end of the day on which you entered) at the Victoria Falls/Livingstone border checkpoint? I'll be staying in Victoria Falls for several days in late July and would like to take one day to see things from the Zambian side and check out Livingstone - but if it's true that US nationals are now only eligble for the US$135 multiple entry visas, that becomes a pretty pricey day trip! If anyone has been there recently, an update would be appreciated.

Need your help. We are traveling to Victoria Falls via Zambia (Livingstone) in early August.
Because of the current situation in Zimbabwe, does anyone feel this trip is unsafe?

Thank you

I want to to know what the road condition is of the road between Lilongwe and Livingstone? I am planning a trip for a group and need to know if we would be able to drive there with a Mercedes Sprinter 20 seater?

Thanks Kenney O'Kennedy
Stellenbosch

Hi,I'm thinking of travelling to Chimfunshi to work for a couple of months around June-july of this year,
I just wondered if anyone has been to the sanctuary and can tell me a bit about the area?
I read a good deal on the internet about this area in zambia not being that safe, and just wondered how safe and easy it is to get transport from the airport to the sanctuary?
Also is there email facilities and shops nearby?

Me and a friend are planning to travel from zambia (preferably from lusaka but dont really mind where, we've got bags of time!) to south africa, either pretoria, j'burg or cape town.

We're trying to find the cheapest way possible as flights are pricey.

any suggestions would be splendid.

Thanks
Beth.

I know this was changed recently, & Zambia are routinely the country that ignore emails. Is it easy to obtain visa upon entry at border crossing at Chipata rather than arranging beforehand, and how much is it now?

Hello
My partner and I are planning to fly into Vic-Fall(ZIM) or Livingston(ZAM) on August 28, 2008. We will be arriving in the afternoon. We plan to spend the afternoon and evening around the falls. On

August 29, 2008 – We plan to go whitewater rafting
August 30, 2008 - drive up to Kafue National Park?
August 31, 2008 - Kafue National Park
September 1, 2008 - Kafue National Park
September 2, 2008 – Kafue National Park
September 3, 2008 – Drive to Lusaka to catch a 18:00 flight to JNB

Question:

1. is there a Bus or Car hire from Livingston to Kafue and Kafue to Lusaka?
2. recomendation on Lodges or tour company in Kafue?
3. 2 days in Vic falls good enough?
4. we will have visa for ZAM and ZIM so we will be visting both sides


Thanks!!!

I will arive to Lusaka at 6.30am and would like to get to Livingstone, best chances. Mid March time

Can anyone tell me if you can take a train from Victoria Falls to Livingstone in Zambia?

I plan to visit Luangwa in late Dec. How is the weather during that time? Is it worth exploring for a couple of weeks? Thanks much :)

Dear fellow travellers,

any tip how can I travel to Mozambique (the best to Ilha de Mozambique, but not crucial)...?

I understand that fly is probably only option... so, any tips on fly companies, the best without any stopover?

Merci!

What is the best way to get from Jo'burg to Lubumbashi?

I can get to Jo'burg fairly cheaply, but the airlines want another two thousand dollars to get to Lubumbashi?

Any thoughts?

Next month, I´m flying into Lusaka on my way to South Luangwe National Park. Still thinking whether to skip this city or hang around for a few days. Anyone knows a good reason to spend a few days here? While I like to see African wildlife, I also like to experience modern African living. Any good bars with live African music in Lusaka?

Looking for some feedback on Chiawa camp vs Chongwe in Lower Zambia park. Both look good so I was curious if anyone can provide any opinions....

Hi I'll be visiting Livingstone to do medically related volunteer work and was told that I would need a business visa. Can I buy a business visa at the airport? How reliable is this method? Would I be rejected for any reason? Would you recommend that I get one through the embassy here?

Hi, I'm planning being part of the solution to the world's AIDS crisis, therefore have ideas to engage in some research/ do some clinical work in lusaka, zambia. It would be nice to meet some individuals in Zambia. Is anyone planning on traveling to lusaka in the summer 2007. Also, can anyone provide me some information on 1 bedroom apartments in lusaka and how would i go about arranging this.. thanks a bunch

Hi

We are staying at Zambezi sun resort and have read on some other sites any other "plastic"other than Visa is not acceptable! Does anyone have any experience of this...we have US dollars we will be taking but will have our cards too...if I offered to pay by for example Mastercard, is there a possibility this will be refused?

Any help would be appreciated.