Dr Livingstone was the first European to see the Victoria Falls in 1855. Known locally as Mosi-Oa-Tunya or "the smoke that thunders" because of the spray made by the mass of water dropping 100 meters below in the gorges. Livingstone renamed the falls Victoria Falls in honour of Queen Victoria. 50 Years later, missionaries and traders settled in the small Zambian town of Livingstone and the railway bridge over the Zambezi was built.
The UNESCO proclaimed the Falls as a World Heritage Site, due to its unique nature.
Nowadays, the Victoria Falls mark the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.


The Victoria Falls and its surroundings offer a wide variety of activities, of which we name a few:
Rhinos in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park Parks around the Falls:
Around the Victoria Falls are some fine National Parks such as Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park (white rhino) and Chobe National Park (Botswana) which can all be visited without checking out of Stanley Safari Lodge.
An ideal way to visit the rhinoceros in the small Mosi-O-Tunya NP is by doing a walking safari.
Chobe NP is home to the world's largest elephant population, which represents a third of all African elephants and is ideal to visit both by 4x4 vehicle as by boat.
Herd of Buffalos crossing road
Besides game drives with comfortable Land-Rover vehicles and experienced Bush Guides in the National Parks close to the Victoria Falls, we also organise canoe safaris or fishing trips on the Zambezi river.

A lunch cruise or a sunset cruise is a more relaxing way to enjoy the beauty of the mighty Zambezi river.
Elephant ride:
Only very few places in the world offer you the possibility to ride on the back of an African elephant.
This is an original way to discover the nature around the Victoria Falls and offers a unique way to interact with the largest mammals on earth.
Mother with baby
African culture:
We are also eager to show you our neighbouring traditional village which is over 700 years old and still ruled by its traditional ruler, His Royal Highness Chief Mukuni, Monarch of the Victoria Falls.

The Livingstone museum and the lively Maramba market is also worth a visit.
Flight of the Angels:
Scenes so lovely must be gazed upon by angels in their flight... (David Livingstone, 1855)
Experience the Victoria Falls from the air with a Tigermoth or helicopter!

It is also possible to play Golf, at the colonial era Livingstone Royal Golf & Country Club.
Adrenaline Activities:
For the more adventurous, the gorges below the Victoria Falls offer a wide range of possibilities. Just to name a few:
- The Zambezi offers some of the best Rafting in the world.
- Bungee jumping from the railway bridge has a unique setting just besides the Falls
- Jet boating in the gorges is breathtaking
Discover the World of the Big Cats Other National Parks:
Stanley Safari Lodge has excellent air & road connections and is an excellent starting point for your Safari in Southern Africa (Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia).
We offer also Safaris to the remote South Luangwa National Park and we can arrange your trip to other destinations in Zambia (Luangwa, Lower Zambezi), Botswana's Okavango Delta or Namibia.


If you have any questions regarding Stanley Safari Lodge, the National Parks or other facts about the region, please do not hesitate to contact us.