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Zambia Excursions
Adventure Activities
Zambia's centre for adventure sports is the adventure centre
in Livingstone which has a wide range of adventure activities
and shops offering river boarding, white water rafting, canoeing,
horse riding trails, local tours to the Victoria Falls and
around Livingstone. In addition to bungee jumping off the
bridge, adrenaline junkies can also abseil down or high-wire
across the gorge. Scenic flights in micro-light aircraft offering
aerial views of the falls are also available. White water rafting on the tempestuous Zambezi , or a full bodied plummet down the chasm of the Victoria Falls on the end of a rope are a couple of the more overzealous activities up for grabs.Rock climbing and hiking are also
popular.
Bungee Jumping Victoria Falls Bridge
This is the highest commercial bridge jump in the world is
111meters high and spans the magnificent Batoka Gorge. It
is the most spectacular setting for the ultimate adrenaline
rush. Situated on the Victoria Falls Bridge, there is no booking
necessary. There is a border post to go through as the bridge
is situated in 'no mans land' between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Flight of Angels
Named after Livingstone's famous comments, the flight of angels
is a scenic flight over the falls and provides magnificent
views of the falls and the surrounding region. Flying lower
than a conventional, fixed-wing aircraft, you will fly a complete
course over the falls in both directions and up river and
back over the Zambezi National park. For those who require
more adventure, micro lighting provides spectacular views.
Victoria Falls craft village
Zambia is an excellent place to buy wooden and stone carvings.
Prices are competitive and bargaining is welcomed. Situated
in Livingstone behind the post office is the Victoria Falls
Craft Village. This small complex of curio shops has some
excellent pieces of art and crafts for sale.
Batoka Gorge
A world heritage site, this gorge, with its steep cliffs,
churning deep waters and abundant birdlife, is a spectacular
site and considered one of the best stretches of commercially
Run Rivers' in the world and provides one of the most intense
thrills imaginable. Consisting of twenty three whitewater
rapids, striking scenery deep within the sheer black cliffs,
it affords the adrenaline junkie a roller coaster ride along
the Great Zambezi. The rapids are run in large rubber rafts,
launched from just below the falls. Half day trip, full day
or two day trips are available. When the river is high from
the months of March to July, only the last 13 rapids can be
done. As the water subsides, from June to February, all 23
are navigable.
Livingstone Island
In 1855 the great explorer, David Livingstone, first viewed
the falls from this island. Today visitors can have this same
opportunity to view the spectacular sight. For those feeling
brave, there is an opportunity to take a heart-stopping peek
over the island's edge to the churning waters below or enjoy
a dip in the fall's very own "swimming pool".
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