While the tour itself was great, they did not mention that a we would have to pay 15 dollars. We used wild horizons as the booking company and would highly recommend them to book activities through. Your visit begins with a thrilling ride through the channels of the zambezi. It is illegal to visit the island with a private guide or on your own. The livingstone island tour is run by tongabezi lodge in zambia who have an exclusive operators licence to conduct this activity. Just a short swim from livingstone island, devils pool is thrilling but completely safe. You can book directly with tongabezi click here or with wild horizons and. At high water levels usually april, almost 650 million litres of water per minute plummet over its edge to a vertical depth of 108 metres, into the gorge below. The island is a 5 to 8minute boat ride from the livingstone island launch site and is located along the zambezi river, touching the lip of the victoria falls, where the water thunders down the 103m 355 ft drop. Your tour begins by departing by boat for livingstone island from the livingstone island launch site which sits between the royal livingstone hotel and livingstone town.
A few steps through the dense rainforest revealed one of the most spectacular sights in the world, victoria falls, then known as mosioatunya or the smoke that thunders. Botswana is among the most rewarding countries in africa to experience a spectacular safari. Travel to the edge of the world david livingstone andbeyond. David livingstone was safely paddled to the goat island known as the livingstone island. Due to the nature of livingstone island, the number of clients who may visit at one time is restricted to 24. The livingstone island tour is run and operated by tongabezi lodge in zambia. Guides only take guests to devils pool when water levels make it reasonably safe to swim in the pool, limiting this. Wild horizons offer a complete range of tours, transfers, activities and accommodation in and around victoria falls, livingstone and chobe victoria falls was carved into the african landscape by the hands of an overzealous mother nature. Book your tickets online for mosioatunya victoria falls national park, victoria falls.
These tours also include a zambezi boat ride and a walking tour on the historic livingston island. Although the island is accessed from the zambian side, tours to the island are suitable for guests on both the zimbabwe and zambia side of the zambezi river tongabezi who run tongabezi lodge are the operators of the island, although bookings can be done through other activity. So with that being said, tongabezi is only responsible for the devils pool tour portion. A livingstone island tour will offer the opportunity to swim in the devils pool when conditions are deemed safe the safest conditions is when the water is at its lowest which. The wild horizons lookout cafe is an iconic restaurant in victoria falls where casual dining is a decadent affair. Wild horizons livingstone river tour my guide zimbabwe. Livingstone island tour victoria falls hotels, tours. Did you know guided tours to livingstone island have a 100% safety record.
Livingstone island sits in the spray of victoria falls, on the brink of one of the seven natural wonders of the world, an experience that is entirely unique. Where livingstone island on the edge of victoria falls, zambia. Livingstone island is perched on the edge of the victoria falls in the very midst of this thundering mass of water. Endless horizons of the kalahari desert, lush wetlands of the okavango delta, and vast grasslands of savuti combine to provide incredible opportunities for wildlife viewing. Living life on the edge at victoria falls devils pool our sweet. Livingstone island, livingstone island victoria falls. Under the supervision of a local guide, it is even possible to stare over the edge of the abyss into the boiling. Enjoy a zambezi style gourmet dinner above the victoria falls. Arrive at the gates of the victoria falls rainforest bright and early for an upclose view.
Fresh local, high quality ingredients and honest, feelgood food. Devils pool is adjacent to the famous livingstone island situated on the edge of the victoria falls. Menus range from cocktails and canapes to diverse meal options for seated. Located at the top of victoria falls on livingstone island, devils pool offers visitors a chance to swim to the edgeliterallyof one of the worlds tallest waterfalls. Devils pool is just off livingstone island on the zambian side of victoria falls and can be reached by boat on guided tours. If youre looking to flirt with the wild side, swimming in one of worlds most fascinating natural. Wild horizons livingstone river tour, zimbabwe the livingstone drift tour departs from the day activity centre livingstone at 14h30. Livingstone island victoria falls pure africa experiences. The elephant camp, the elephant camp west, imbabala zambezi safari lodge, the stanley and livingstone at victoria falls private game reserve and ursula camp at victoria falls private game reserve. Book your tickets online for livingstone island tour, livingstone. After reaching livingstone island by boat, you must swim or wade across a section of the zambezi river to reach devils pool. Access to this unique island is seasonal and depends entirely on the water level in the zambezi river.
Wild horizons 310 park way, box 159 vic falls victoria falls, zimbabwe rated 4. Famous explorer david livingstone may have been forgiven for thinking he had reached the end of the world when his local guides paddled him through swift rapids in a dugout canoe. The livingstone island tour retraces the tour by david livingstone in 16 november 1855, when he was paddled in a dugout canoe mukolo through the swift rapids to towards the roaring plunge forming a cloud of midst as the vast zambezi flow plunges over a cliff in to the batoka gorge. During the dry season, the pool is shallow enough to allow visitors to swim safely to the edge, where they are protected from the 330 foot 100 meter drop by a wall of submerged rock. Then from livingstone island, you swim across a small current of the. Livingstone island sits in the heart of this spray, on the brink of one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and offers an experience that is entirely unique. Livingstone island in zambia is where livingstone first set eyes on mosioa. These companies will take care of transportation from a guests hotel to royal livingstone hotel. A twinengine boat will take you on a thrilling journey through the fastmoving channels of the zambezi.
In order to protect and preserve the natural habitat of the area, there are only 5 daily visits allowed to the island. How guests arrive to royal livingstone hotel the meeting point is booked with another tour operator, shearwater or wild horizons. Devils pool is a natural rock pool located next to livingstone island on the lip of victoria falls. I read that the devil pool is already opened since late june 2019. Hi, i and my family will be at victoria falls, zimbabwe site in late august 2019. One of our most popular livingstone tours is a trip to a traditional village. Here you can get a glimpse of the spray from the falls. The entire livingstone island walking tour was you and your party being rushed from photo opportunity to photo opportunity. The victoria falls dinner cruise serves a four course meal that includes drinks wines, local beers, coffee delicious starters, soup, main course and dessert. The utmost care is taken to protect and preserve the natural habitat of the area. The livingstone island tour experience is open a little longer but always be sure to check with our team if you are unsure about river levels. Victoria falls can be visited from both zimbabwe and zambia.
Livingstone island tour all you need to know before you. Wild horizons tour company day tours livingstone 2020 all. Wild horizons offer packages allowing you do do a couple of activities and make a substantial saving. If youre looking to flirt with the wild side, swimming in one of worlds most fascinating natural pools of water, devils.
Wild horizons tour company day tours livingstone 2020. Livingstone island and devils pool tour with life on the edge. Please send in a booking enquiry form for more details. Signature accommodations, specials and packages in victoria falls. Most activities can be arranged via wild horizons or shearwater. Victoria falls dinner cruise is a fantastic dining option while on safari in victoria falls. Follow david livingstones footsteps with a tour of livingstone island, set on the edge of the victoria falls microlight flights enjoy a thrilling microlight flight over victoria falls. Victoria falls devils pool livingstone island tour. Living life on the edge at victoria falls devils pool our. Follow in dr david livingstones footsteps as you tour the island, hear about its history, experience luxury dining, and soak up the sights. Follow in dr david livingstone s footsteps as you tour the island, hear about its history, experience luxury dining, and soak up the sights. Wild and remote, teeming with wildlife and stunning scenery, botswana leaves a lasting impact on visitors. Tongabezi offers five trips a day to livingstone island.
The town of livingstone was moved from its original site at the old drift in 1905, due to malarial outbreaks, and moved to its healthier location on constitution hill. The local livingstone chief, chief makuni, encourages visitors to his village which is home to some 7,000 leya people, to gain valuable knowledge of how an african village is run and the dayto day routines of the people who live there. Deciding what to do in victoria falls can be overwhelming, which is where wild horizons, the adventure pioneers, step in to help fashion the perfect combination of activities. Livingstone island breezer devils pool and angels pool if available your tour begins by departing by boat for livingstone island from the. This is a place where elephants are pedestrians, monkeys are companions, and the sun has the entire sky to itself. Another one of our popular livingstone tours is a tour of the town itself. The photo ops are the best views, and youd be right, except the guide insists on taking your photo, without letting you. You will then cruise upstream to catch the sun before it sinks into the zambezi river. Devils pool is open during the drier months of the year, usually between mid august and mid january, when the zambezi water levels are low enough for swimmers to take the plunge. We are able to book any of the wild horizon activities for you.
As zambias entry to the victoria falls and the surrounding zambezi region, livingstone has something for everyone romantics, adventurers, adrenalin junkies and explorers with specialist tour operators and guides to make arrangements. Jan 23, 2020 i acquired a tour to the livingstone island at wild horizons website. Shop online with wild horizons victoria falls tours. Shop online victoria falls tours, activities and taxis andtransfers.
Clients are taken to mukumba village in the mosioatunya national park, where the. Livingstone island high tea devils pool and angels pool if available your tour begins by departing by boat for livingstone island from the. The devils pool is usually open between mid august and mid january depending on zambezi water levels. While the tour itself was great, they did not mention that a we would have to pay 15 dollars per person for transportation to the starting point and it is a 10 minute drive only. Slippery, submerged rocks provide the only protection between adventurous travelers and a 328foot 100meter drop into thundering waters, making it a thrilling adventure. Excursions include a tour of livingstone island and an insight into its history from ancient sacrificial site to presentday world heritage site. Thereafter, you will be taken on a guided exploration of the island, a protected world heritage site. Livingstone island was opened in 1992 to provide exclusive and unique picnics on the edge of the victoria falls. Wild horizons are adventure innovators dedicated to helping travellers explore this extraordinary part of the world. A variety of tours and transport options are available in and around livingstone transfers, shuttles, safaris and much more for groups or individual travellers, and tailormade itineraries can be arranged. Take on the world famous zambezi river with wild horizons and the finest crew on the river. Explore this exciting town, led by your wild horizons guide, to your hearts content.
Livingstone island tour 2020 all you need to know before. We went to wild horizons when we were in victoria falls and it was amazing. Jan 29, 2018 so with that being said, tongabezi is only responsible for the devils pool tour portion. Victoria falls bike tour am midday pm victoria falls. Wild horizons top tour operator in victoria falls since 1981. We are the best tour company in victoria falls since 1981. While the tour itself was great, they did not mention that a we would have to pay 15 dollars per person for transportation to the starting point and it is a 10 minute. The island is a protected area and only allows a maximum of 16 guests on the island at any one time. Tongabezi lodge offers a wide range of livingstone and victoria falls activities. Victoria falls is brimming with craft markets, enticing restaurants and an array of shops. David livingstone all the way to the edge of the waterfall. Livingstone island, livingstone island victoria falls tongabezi.
Livingstone island tour all you need to know before you go. Victoria falls is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. We are interested to to go to livingstone island and devil pool. On the island, our guides will let you in on the incredible history of the island as you follow the footsteps of dr. Zambezi river dinner cruise victoria falls activities. Wild horizons victoria falls 2020 all you need to know. Follow david livingstones footsteps with a tour of livingstone. The actual activity is only run by one provider, tongabezi lodge, therefore no matter who you go book with, the actual tour will be the same. It will be exactly the same price as you if you book with them direct and in some cases we can be even cheaper.
Approaching a huge plume of mist suspended over a cliff into which the waters plunged, he landed safely on the spit of land now known as livingstone island. I acquired a tour to the livingstone island at wild horizons website. Guided tours to livingstone island have a 100% safety record and our guides will be with you at all times to offer a hand, share fun facts, or simply take photographic evidence to bring home to the family. The lookout cafe is the location of the wild horizons high wire adrenalin activities. The natural rock pool known as devils pool is situated adjacent to the famous livingstone island at the edge of the victoria falls. Activities visit africa victoria falls a world of wonder.
Wild horizons offers a complete range of tours, transfers, activities and accommodation in and around victoria falls. The complete victoria falls, livingstone and chobe. Wild horizons is the top adventure tour operator in victoria falls, dedicated to showcasing the many attractions on offer in this extraordinary part of the world. The livingstone island tour concludes with a gourmet meal prepared for you on the island. The devils pool tour departs five times a day, seven days a week, with a. Guests can choose to enjoy an exhilarating swim to the edge of the falls during their livingstone island visit.
The dinner cruise departs from the zambezi river cruise terminal and initially cruises downstream towards the victoria falls. This creates an enormous spray which can be seen from 30 km. Smallgroup devils pool and livingstone island tour. The only way to visit devils pool is on a livingstone island tour, which can include roundtrip transportation from your hotel in either livingstone, zambia, or victoria falls, zimbabwe.
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