Livingstone: Living with Elephants Cultural Experience
ID: GYG1251716-1917792
Category:
Country: Zambia
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Discover the Dambwa community in Livingstone on a guided tour. Learn about the challenges of living alongside elephants, enjoy a traditional meal, and watch the sunset over the lagoons.
Begin your evening tour by driving through a section of the Dambwa community. Stop with some homeowners, sit around the fire, and hear their stories of living alongside elephants and other wildlife.
Share a traditional meal with local residents and expect the unexpected, such as a busker in the street or a buffalo on the road.
View birdlife and wildlife around the Dambwa Lagoons and enjoy a cool sundowner while you watch the sunset.
Learn from the CATS team about the issues in wildlife protection and understand why human-elephant conflict occurs in this area.
Watch the "Dambwa Warriors" youth group give you their experiences with elephants in song and dance.
Highlights
- Learn about the challenges of living alongside elephants in the community
- Enjoy a traditional meal with local residents and hear their stories
- Discover the work of the Conservation and Tourism Society (CATS)
- Experience the culture of the Dambwa community through song and dance
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Expect the unexpected - get to know the real zambian co existing with wildlife
The community co-exists with elephants, which can sometimes cause damage or injury.
INCLUDED
- View birdlife and wildlife around the Dambwa Lagoons
- while viewing the sunset
- Understand Human Elephant Conflict
- Learn from the CATS team about wildlife protection
- Experience song and dance by the 'Dambwa Warriors' youth group
- Drive through a section of the Dambwa community
- Sit around the fire with homeowners and hear their stories
- Share a traditional dinner with local residents
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
