The historic town of Livingstone is Zambia's tourist capital and a major hub for travellers. Most visitors come for Victoria Falls, but the town has attractions of its own - a genteel colonial history combined with a very African ambience. Livingstone lies a short distance from the falls and is not too far from some high-quality national parks.
The large but tidy Livingstone Museum Mosi-oa-Tunya Rd; admission US$3.00; open 09:00-16:30 daily) is the oldest museum in Zambia. Highlights are the Tonga ritual artefacts, life-size model African village, a collection of David Livingstone memorabilia and display of maps dating back to 1690.
Mukuni (admission US$3.00; open dawn-dusk daily) is a local village of about 7000 Leya people. Tourists can visit the village to gain a small insight into their traditional way of life, while the admission fee helps fund community projects. The village is 18km (11mi) southwest of Livingstone and only accessible by taxi.
