| Livingstone, Zambia. Home to the mighty Victoria Falls | | | | gorge. Just when you start to feel air sick, you lift off |
| it is known as Africa's adventure capital. Dr. Livingstone | | | | high into the sky for a bird's eye view of the world's |
| discovered the falls in the 1855 and people have been | | | | largest waterfall. |
| flocking to see "The Smoke That Thunders" ever | | | | Now that you have seen the falls from above, it is |
| since. It is one of the most spectacular natural | | | | time to go for a walk and see them up close and |
| wonders of the world and the country has done an | | | | personal. Entering the national park right beside the falls, |
| amazing job of preserving its beauty while developing | | | | a network of trails takes you right up to its face. |
| an impressive Eco-tourism destination. | | | | Covered in spray it is a heart pounding experience |
| Everything you could possibly want in an adventure | | | | being so close to the thunderous water. The path |
| holiday can be done right from this town. Safaris, white | | | | takes you to a narrow bridge that you can walk |
| water rafting, bungee jumping and helicopter flights. | | | | across. Be careful though, it can be slippery and difficult |
| Days can be filled with one adventure after another. | | | | to see, as you are only a couple of hundred meters |
| As any true adventurer can tell you, one can't be on | | | | away. Staying dry is not an option and the water is so |
| an expedition while staying in luxury accommodation. | | | | loud that you have to shout to talk to each other. |
| Good thing there are plenty of campsites near the falls. | | | | Add to the excitement by heading over to the bridge |
| Livingstone Safari Lodge is a great deal at $4 per | | | | down the road that leads to Zimbabwe. Straddling the |
| night. Situated on the main road leading to the falls it is | | | | border of two countries, you will find another yet |
| a good central location for all activities. From here you | | | | another adrenaline experience. A 166 m (545 ft) high |
| can book any adventure at a reasonable price with | | | | bungee jump over the rapids of the Zambezi River. |
| door-to-door service. | | | | You have already done the gorge swing, so why not |
| A trip to Victoria Falls wouldn't be complete without a | | | | add one of the highest bungee jumps in the world to |
| stop at the gorge swing as seen on The Amazing | | | | your repertoire. |
| Race. Doing your best Tom Cruise impersonation, your | | | | A jump over the rapids is one thing, but a ride on them |
| day starts with a 55-meter (160 ft) abseil down the | | | | is spectacular. Book a full or half day trip of white |
| cliff into Batoka Gorge. After a nice hike back up the | | | | water rafting on one of the top ten white water rivers |
| ravine, your legs are warmed up for a Superman jump. | | | | on the planet. Long violent class 5 rapids known as the |
| You soar over the gorge on a zip line trying to make it | | | | Devil's Toilet and Stairway to Heaven will get your |
| to the other side. As you stare into the depths below | | | | blood pumping. As Safari Par Excellence says, "It is |
| you are pulled back to safety only to do it all over | | | | clearly the wildest one-day whitewater trip on the |
| again. After two jumps, you are now more than ready | | | | planet." |
| for the final activity of the day. | | | | Adventure doesn't have to be heart pounding. No trip |
| The Gorge Swing is a bungee jump with a twist. It is | | | | to Africa would be complete without a wildlife safari. |
| your choice, do you want to fall back into the gorge, or | | | | From Livingstone, you can book a trip to Chobe |
| are you going to be more daring and jump face first? | | | | National Park in Botswana. It has one of the greatest |
| Don't worry, for the bargain price of $90, you are | | | | concentrations of wildlife found on the African |
| allowed two jumps so you can try one, and then the | | | | Continent. You can go for a day or a multi day trip. A |
| other. The 55m free-fall is a thrill, but it is the abrupt | | | | river cruise is not to be missed. Elephant sightings are |
| snap at the end that takes your breath away. The line | | | | guaranteed with a population of 12,000 and it is more |
| tightens and whips you across to the other side of the | | | | than likely that you will see nearly all of the major |
| gorge at 120km (75 miles) per hour. You swing back | | | | species. Zebras, lions, hippos, hyenas, they are all there |
| and forth several times until you are safely lowered to | | | | waiting for you to spot them. |
| the ground. It is a thrill like no other. | | | | Zambia is truly one of the most adventurous places on |
| It is only half way through the day, and it is time to | | | | earth with something for everyone. Most excursions |
| catch a helicopter to take you to an Ariel view of the | | | | are quite reasonable costing about $100 USD each. |
| falls. They call this thrill, white water rafting in the sky. | | | | One week will allow you enough time to experience |
| The pilot takes you right down to the Zambezi River. | | | | many of the activities, but more time will give you the |
| The high cliffs rise above you as you twist and turn | | | | chance to explore Livingstone and the surrounding |
| your way through the canyons following the river | | | | area to the fullest. |