COMMUNICATIONS.

·      Free Internet and Wireless Hotspot

  • The post office is 500 Meters away.

·      Fed Ex opposite the post office.

  • Shipping services are available through a local company at very reasonable cost.

 

TRANSPORT AND PICK UPS

·         We offer free pick-ups at the Zambian side of the Vic Falls border (10:00 am )

·         We only pick up from Kazungula for a minimum fee of US$70.00 but often have safari drop of’s there in which case you can jump on for free. E-mail for info. 

·         There are hourly taxis from Kazungula which cost about  US$5 per person.

·         Taxis to Vic Falls cost about US$4 per taxi and are available 24 hrs.

·         Mini buses to the falls cost about US$1 per person and leave every 20 minutes.

PAYMENTS

  • We accept payment transfers into the UK in US$, Pounds and Euros.

  • We accept payment transfers into Zambia in US$ or Kwacha.

  • At the lodge we accept cash in, Pounds, US$, Rand, Pula, Namibian Dollars, Kwacha and Euro's.

  • We accept Travellers Cheques in Pounds, US$ and Euro.

  • We accept Visa.

 VISAS

·         Most Nationalities need to pay a visa of US$50.00 single and US$80 double entry to enter Zambia. Please contact us for the latest information on these fees.

 

ZIMBABWE VISAS

·         Most nationalities require these. At the border you can acquire a single entry  (cost varies with nationality) . For those arriving at Vic Falls airport, coming to Fawlty towers and then returning to Vic Falls you will require a double entry on arrival at the airport. You can only get a multi entry on application to Harare.

o    WE CANNOT ARRANGE FREE VISAS FOR ZIMBABWE.  

STORAGE

·         We offer secure long-term storage at no charge
 

WEATHER

·         The wet season is from December to end March. This does not mean it rains every day and  when it does it is a very large and short shower usually in late afternoon.

·         A typical month may only bring 6 rainy days at all. April to July is cool and clear with no rain. August-November is hot and clear with cloud build up late in the day but no rain.

BUSES

·         There are several buses a day between Livingstone and Lusaka, times vary, but usually the first bus leaves around 6am and the last one around 2pm. Tickets should be booked and paid for the day before departure at the bus station in town. Cost is around $20pp.

·         From Vic Falls to Bulawayo both ways every day hourly. However these busses can often be unreliable depending upon fuel availability in Zimbabwe.

·         The Intercape Mainliner runs between Livingstone and Windhoek 3 days a week. Tickets can be purchased online using a credit card at www.intercape.co.za

FLIGHTS

·         International Departure tax is included in the ticket cost.

·         Domestic Departure tax is $8 per person.

·         Departure tax at Vic Falls is US$45 per person payable in US$.

·         There are daily flights  from Livingstone to Lusaka. 
See www.proflight-zambia.com 

·         There is an excellent flight booking office in Livingstone.

·         2 flights daily from and to Jo-Berg.

 

 

TRAINS

·         Trains run 3 times a week from Livingstone to Lusaka and Lusaka to Livingstone. The rail line is very worn and trains are unreliable. We would not recommend them.

·         Trains run 3 times a week from Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es Salaam. You can book tickets in Lusaka or at Kapiri. They are run by the Tazara Company and are excellent.

·         There is an overnight train between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, however this again can often be unreliable. The journey time is approximately 12hrs

 

 

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