Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Zambia
Things to do in Livingstone
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Quick answer
Entry
Visa on arrival: USD 30 single-entry, USD 50 double, USD 55 KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe). Bring USD cash. YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE required for arrivals from endemic countries.
Into town
Shared minivan (public transport): 35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50).
Time outside
18–20 hours — treat it as a mini trip
Times from LVI arrivals. Check entry rules for your passport before you fly.
The sights in Livingstone worth leaving the airport for.
1World-famous falls — one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Best visited from Zambian side to see Devil's Pool. USD 20 park entry. 2-3 hours. Full-day if adding rafting.
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Zambia's oldest museum — colonial history, David Livingstone artifacts. USD 5 entry. 1 hour.
3Small national park with rhinos, elephants, zebras. USD 10 entry. Guided game drive USD 25-40. 2-3 hours.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Livingstone town market with African crafts, textiles, wood carvings. Bargain hard. Free entry. 1 hour.
Pick the plan that fits the time between your flights.
18–20 hours — treat it as a mini trip
Insider tip
LVI is 6km south of Livingstone town — Africa's ultimate day-trip layover destination. Victoria Falls is the reason you're here. Zambia side (Livingstone) is quieter + Devil's Pool + microlite flights + rafting. Zimbabwe side (Vic Falls town) has larger falls view but crosses border. For 6h layovers: Falls only. For 12h+: Falls + game drive at Mosi-oa-Tunya. KAZA UniVisa lets you do both Zambian + Zimbabwean side for USD 55. Dry season (Aug-Nov) best water flow.
| Mode | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shared minivan (public transport) | ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50) | 35-50 min |
| Airport taxi (fixed rate) | USD 15-25 | 20-35 min |
| Yango taxi app | ZMW 100-250 (USD 3.75-9.50) | 20-35 min |
| Hotel airport transfer | USD 15-30 | 20-35 min |
Nshima (maize meal, staple). Kapenta (dried fish). Ifisashi (peanut leaf stew). Village chicken. Zebra + kudu (game meats). Mosi lager (national beer). African-style barbecue (braai).
Day 1 — Arrival
Into Livingstone and check in to your hotel
Take Shared minivan (public transport) (35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50)). Most hotels hold bags before check-in.
Day 1 — Afternoon
Victoria Falls (Zambian side)
World-famous falls — one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Best visited from Zambian side to see Devil's Pool. USD 20 park entry. 2-3 hours. Full-day if adding rafting.
Day 1 — Evening
Dinner like a local
Nshima (maize meal, staple). Kapenta (dried fish). Ifisashi (peanut leaf stew). Village chicken. Zebra + kudu (game meats). Mosi lager (national beer). African-style barbecue (braai).
Day 2 — Morning
Livingstone Museum + Old Town
Zambia's oldest museum — colonial history, David Livingstone artifacts. USD 5 entry. 1 hour.
Day 2 — Late morning
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (game drive)
Small national park with rhinos, elephants, zebras. USD 10 entry. Guided game drive USD 25-40. 2-3 hours.
Day 2 — Departure
Back to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
Head back to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport by Shared minivan (public transport) (35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50)). Be at the airport at least 2–3 hours before an international flight.
Visa on arrival: USD 30 single-entry, USD 50 double, USD 55 KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe). Bring USD cash. YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE required for arrivals from endemic countries. Check the rules for your own passport before you fly.
18–20 hours — treat it as a mini trip. Getting into Livingstone by Shared minivan (public transport) takes 35-50 min each way.
Shared minivan (public transport): 35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50). Airport taxi (fixed rate): 20-35 min, USD 15-25. Yango taxi app: 20-35 min, ZMW 100-250 (USD 3.75-9.50). Hotel airport transfer: 20-35 min, USD 15-30.
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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Visa on arrival: USD 30 single-entry, USD 50 double, USD 55 KAZA UniVisa (Zambia + Zimbabwe). Bring USD cash. YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE required for arrivals from endemic countries.
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Shared minivan (public transport): 35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50).
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Head back to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport by Shared minivan (public transport) (35-50 min, ZMW 20-40 (~USD 0.75-1.50)). Be at the airport at least 2–3 hours before an international flight.
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