The easiest way to reach Zambezi Dusk is to fly into Livingstone, where the lodge collects you: airport transfers are included in the rate. The lodge is at 749 B Kazungula Road, Livingstone, on the Zambian bank of the Zambezi upstream of Victoria Falls, about 30 minutes from the Falls by road.
From Livingstone airport
Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) is about 5 km from Livingstone town. Direct flights come in from Johannesburg, and there are connections from Lusaka and, at times, from Cape Town and other regional hubs. Schedules change with the season, so check the current routes when you book.
Send your flight number to the lodge once you have it. Your driver meets you after immigration and customs, and the drive to the lodge is short. Going home, the lodge will suggest a departure time; small regional airports still ask you to check in earlier than you might expect.
From Victoria Falls town, Zimbabwe
Plenty of travellers arrive on the Zimbabwean side, either into Victoria Falls Airport (about 20 km from Victoria Falls town) or after a few nights there. To reach the lodge you cross the Victoria Falls Bridge:
- Clear Zimbabwean exit formalities at the border post just outside Victoria Falls town.
- Cross the bridge. The two border posts are roughly 1 to 2 km apart, with the gorge and the bungee platform in the middle.
- Clear Zambian immigration on the far side. Livingstone town is about 10 to 11 km further on.
The border is open during the day; check the current hours before you plan an evening crossing. Ask the lodge in advance whether it can meet you on the Zambian side, and whether that is covered by your rate or charged as an extra transfer. The included transfers are airport transfers.
From Kasane and Chobe, Botswana
If you are coming from a safari in Chobe, you cross into Zambia at Kazungula. The road and rail bridge over the Zambezi opened in 2021, so there is no longer a ferry to wait for. Kasane to Livingstone is roughly 80 km by road, usually 1 to 1.5 hours of driving plus border time.
The lodge is on Kazungula Road, which is the road you drive in on, so you reach it before you reach town. As with the Zimbabwe route, agree pickup arrangements and any cost with the lodge before you travel.
Going the other way, the lodge can arrange a Chobe day trip on request.
Visas, briefly
Zambia currently lets many nationalities in without a visa, including UK, US and most EU passport holders. Zimbabwe requires a visa for most visitors. If you plan to see the Falls from both sides, or stay in Zimbabwe for part of the trip, the KAZA UniVisa covers Zambia and Zimbabwe on one document and also allows day trips into Botswana through Kazungula. Our sister guide explains it in full: KAZA UniVisa explained.
Rules and fees change often. Check your government's travel advice and the official immigration sites before you fly, and carry a passport with at least six months left and some blank pages.
Money for the road
US dollars and Zambian kwacha are widely accepted. Cards can be limited away from town, and border posts sometimes want cash, so carry small US dollar notes. More on what to bring is in the packing list, and the FAQ answers most other questions.