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Things to do · Livingstone

Things to do in LivingstoneLivingstone

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
14
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for ZMW yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… Wet season storms come in the afternoon (November to March): do the falls in the morning, then a museum or a lodge deck.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Livingstone, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Livingstone time.

Checking the time in Livingstone…

None of the picks for Livingstone have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Evening light

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Livingstone clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Livingstone, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Bars in town open to about 23:00; some stay later at weekends. The riverfront is quiet after dinner; the lodge bar is the evening.

  • Riverside lodge decks

    EveningLate

    Sundowners over the Zambezi. The best evening: a drink, hippos and elephants sometimes in view.

    When
    Until About 22:00

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  • Town centre bars

    EveningLate

    Local bars and grills. Go with a friend and take a taxi home.

    When
    Until About 23:00

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  • Backpacker lodge bars

    EveningLate

    Casual bar with games. The meeting place for travellers.

    When
    Until Late

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  • Local opaque beer (shake-shake)

    Maize beer sold in cartons; sour and thick · Local bars and markets

    When
    Until Daytime

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  • Gin and tonic

    Evening

    A sundowner classic · Lodges

    When
    Until Evening

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Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Devil's Pool swim

    MorningAfternoon

    A rock pool at the edge of the falls, open roughly September to December with a guide; cancelled when the flow is high.

    When
    Morning and lunch, low water only
    Price
    US$ 100-200 (check)
    Where
    Livingstone Island

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • White-water rafting (Batoka Gorge)

    Grade 4-5 rapids below the falls, roughly August to December; a steep climb out.

    When
    Full day, low water
    Price
    US$ 130-190
    Where
    Batoka Gorge

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • White-water rafting

    Big rapids below the falls; be sure of your fitness and choose a well-rated operator.

    When
    Roughly August to December, low water
    Price
    US$ 130-190
    Booking
    2-5 days

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • The falls are safe behind railings but wet and slippery: bring ponchos for the wet months and hold hands at the edge.
  • A short sunset river cruise suits children over about 5; check that life jackets fit.
  • The Livingstone Museum and the Railway Museum are easy, shaded stops on a hot day.
  • A game drive or a rhino walk in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is a good first safari; check minimum ages.
  • Malaria is a risk: ask a doctor about children's prevention and use repellent at dusk.

  • Sunrise or sunset cruise

    MorningAfternoonEveningLateKids: 5–12, Teens

    A calm boat trip with drinks and wildlife; book through a lodge.

    When
    Dawn or late afternoon
    Price
    US$ 50-90
    Where
    Zambezi

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Cultural visit to Mukuni Village

    MorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    A guided walk through a village and market; ask what the fee supports.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    US$ 20-40
    Where
    Mukuni

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Livingstone lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Livingstone time (Africa/Lusaka) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.