When David Livingstone travelled downstream in November 1855 with the local Tonga tribesmen, he camped for several days on an island to explore his ‘discovery’, the Victoria Falls, and its surrounds. Now protected by National Parks, and aptly named Livingstone Island, it has become one of the world’s most unusual picnic sites. The Island is located in the middle of the Zambezi River and is perched on the very lip of the Falls on the Zambian side. Feel the spray of the Zambezi as it throws itself over the gorge, 103 metres below.

Accessed by boat, your personal waiter will serve you a sumptuous three-course picnic meal, including champagne only a few metres from the spray of the Falls, widest curtain of water in the world. 

INSIDER’S TIPS: This activity is water-level dependent.  During low water (usually August to January) and subject to timing of the excursion swimming in the Devil’s Pool is an option (bring your bathing suit and towel along).