The Highlights of Livingstone, Zambia, Livingstone, Zambia

Due to the famous travels of Dr. David Livingstone, his name has become synonymous with adventure for many people. As someone who loves adventure herself, Livingstone has been a place I’d always wanted to visit. Ultimately, the town itself turned out not to be the most thrilling place in the world. But it did have a few things I found worth checking out. To get a balanced visit of Livingstone, I suggest hitting the following three points – culture, food, and the outdoors. Read on to learn about the specific things I recommend!

Okay. First thing to note is that the museum does not allow photography past the front lobby (sigh). Second thing to note, which is possibly the reason for the first thing, is that this museum doesn’t seem well-funded. Many of the exhibits are simple and basic in presentation and some are downright hokey. That being said, I still enjoyed them. I particularly appreciated the dioramas describing the impact of the pursuit of city life has had on Zambian society. Overall, I spent a couple hours in Livingstone museum. Also, if you are tired of being hassled at markets, there is a gift shop here. I personally hate bargaining, so I was more than happy to pay the decent prices in this shop. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).