Zambia by and large is a country mostly made famous by its remote national parks that offer a combination of seasonal walking safaris, tiger fishing and slightly more eco friendly, off the beaten track style safaris in the central, and northern regions.
Our focus is primarily around the southern town of Livingstone, in proximity to the Victoria Falls and northern banks of the Zambezi River.
This hub is located on the border with Zimbabwe, and offers numerous hotels with direct access to the Victoria Falls/ and / or the Zambezi Rver upstream from the falls.
Firstly there is the ease of access from Kruger directly to Livingstone. 1 flight a day, gives you a direct route, from a safari to the falls in an easy 2 hour flight.
Secondly, the feeling you get on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, is that you can get much closer to the falls itself by walking through the entrance on the Zambian side. It does offer this thrill, walking through the rain forest, but its view is a side view of the falls. If you want the wider angle forward facing photo of the entire falls, you can still access this via a short bridge crossing, and a border control, a short tour on the Zimbabwean side.
We have personally been involved in the area of Livingstone in setting up a Kosher kitchen, together with the travelling Rabbi. A professional, caring team, with a great 5 star lodge right on the banks of the Zambezi River, produces outstanding Kosher cuisine.
Their freshly caught Bream/Tilapia fish dishes are one of the signature parev meals for our Kosher guests.
We generally recommend 2 or 3 nights in Victoria Falls, on the Livingstone side. The most common experience is to do a guided walk to the various view sites to see the falls (be sure to take a raincoat, and wear open shoes, as you will often be drenched by the spray, as well as a waterproof cover for your camera/ phone).
For the more adventurous, consider taking a helicopter flight over the falls, and for those wanting to see a magnificent sunset, consider a tranquil sun downer boat cruise on the mighty Zambezi river, and enjoy boat based viewing of pods of hippo, fish eagle, swimming elephants and large swathes of Nile crocodiles.
