The famous missionary and explorer, Dr David Livingstone explored Africa and the region including Zambia extensively. When Livingstone completely lost contact with the outside world for six years and was extremely ill he managed to get word to a compatriot. This in turn led to Henry Stanley being sent by the New York Herald newspaper to find him in 1869. He eventually found Livingstone in the town of Ujiji on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Zambia in1871. He greeting him with the now famous words, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” to which Livingston responded “Yes”.
Livingstone Town, Zambia
Livingstone Town was established in 1905 and was named after him. It is now a tourism capital of Zambia and just 11km away from Victoria Falls. Travellers flock to this area because of its adventure activities and the spectacular wildlife of this country. Despite the magnificent Victoria Falls producing a spray, that covers the surrounding forest 24/7, Zambia is a landlocked country.
Until 1964, Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia. It then became known as Zambia, which was because of the Zambezi River.
David Livingstone died in Chief Chitambo’s village at Ilala Southeast of Lake Bangweulu in North-Western Rhodesia on the 1st of May 1873 from malaria and internal bleeding which was caused by dysentery.
Today a monument stands in his memory and honour at the site where he died in Zambia.
We this is the last letter from the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I will miss it quite frankly. I will put the wrap party post up later.
I tossed up between the two countries but because of Stanley finding him there and he died there I went with Zambia. Thanks for your response.
A great way to complete the challenge – Zambia and the Victoria Falls sound awesome! Hope to read more from you soon!
Thank you and also for all of your support though out this challenge 🙂
Love your Z title! We were in Zambia to see the Falls but after reading a bit more about the country, I now wish we had spent more time there exploring other areas. Congrats on making it to the end and thanks for your support throughout this challnege
Great Z! I loved Zambia, Livingstone, and especially Victoria Falls. Gorgeous all!
Thanks Corinne, what a fascinating country
I visited Zambia specifically the Zambia side of Victoria Falls. VIctoria Falls was stunning but I most enjoyed the border crossing by land from Zimbabwe to Zambia. We walked across the border and saw many baboons and people carrying goods in all manners of transport. I loved Africa and can’t wait to go back to see more.
Thank you for your response, how interesting.