Livingstone Island

Livingstone, Zambia

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Swim in Devil’s Pool on Livingstone Island on the ledge of the waterfall. This is a deep pool caused by erosion right at the edge. This is a small group tour, and you can be collected from your hotel, if it is on the included list. You can choose a breakfast, lunch, or high tea experience. The duration is approximately two hours.

Swim at the edge of a massive waterfall
Enjoy the Devil’s Pool with a small group of new and old friends
Be shown by your guide the best spot to swim
Check to see if your hotel is included on the list for pick up and drop off

What's Included

Breakfast

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

we pick clients from within livingstone hotels

Itinerary

Devil's Pool

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Neil_G

Picked up from accom in timely manner. Driver very friendly. Staff on Livingstone Island were amazing. Made me feel very at ease and safe. Food delicious. Cannot fault any of it. Would highly recommend.

Reviews

4.4

based on 23 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Livingstone Island Tour

Neil_G, Feb 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words, We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with livingstoneisland. If there’s anything else we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to serving you again.

Incredibly challenging to...

Morgan_J, Apr 2025

Incredibly challenging to work with. Had travel delay with local buses and issues with rescheduling. 0 flexibility or understanding from the operator. Ended up losing my money and booking a separate tour due to the issues. The location and view with other group was incredible, but this group did nothing to try and make the event happen for me after booking. They just took my money and said no refund and no scheduling flexibility. Strongly encourage you to consider another tour group.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

It's unfortunate that this narrative is over exaggerated. Yes there were delays here and there from bus operators which isnt part of our operations. In terms of refund, we outline categorically that the client did the activity and records are there to attest to that. We appreciate all the support from our esteemed clients and our approach towards operations is holistic. We regret the turnout of events and we look forward building a solid relationship with all clients based on trust and transparency.

I Do Hundreds of these Tours - This is BEST EVER!

Gavin_V, Dec 2024

From start to finish, one of the most professionally run tours I've ever been on. Everyone from Drivers to guides to the staff who brought our delish breakfast post-pool, are WONDERFUL! But of course, the real thrill of this is getting in the water at the top of the falls in Devil's Pool! It's just a smooth-as motor boat ride, then a little tip-toe across some rocks, and a safe swim through shallow water following a rope, and you're there! Words can't explain the wonder and excitement (and yes - little bit of fear) you feel as you near the edge! But your guides have got you covered. If you want to, you can grab the rim and lie flat (tummy down) as the guides hold your ankles. They said to me: 'Now go out a little more until you see the bottom!' I said: 'I can see the bottom! I can see the bottom!' (But really, I couldn't see the bottom!) Folks in my group after me were MUCH braver, one taking out his own Go-Pro and asking the guides to help him spin onto his back on the edge so he could take a selfie! And he really could see the bottom! There are heaps of laughs to be had on this tour, and all while getting the heart rate up, and marvelling at one of the Earths True Wonders! It's so exhilarating! Totally Recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you very much for this motivating review. We greatly appreciate your continued support. Without you, our valued clients, we wouldn't have achieved this milestone. Thank for your patronage and we look forward to your next visit.

Must do!!

Gagi_L, Nov 2024

Tony and team was amazing in the entire preparation to execution, especially when it comes to the need of border crossing. Devil pool was one in a lifetime experience. 100% reccomend to go w this agency!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for the review, we are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience. Thank you.

Excellent all around

Phil_A, Jun 2024

Wow! Everything about this excursion was magnificent. The staff was great. The views were phenomenal! The food was excellent. I don't have enough adjectives. Just do it.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

We are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience.

Living on the edge.

Nokuthula_M, May 2024

An adventure of a lifetime, a memorable event. The your guys were exceptional and supportive. And guided you through the experience.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you so much for the review, we are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience.

Not a good experience

Lisa_G, Nov 2023

Shepard taxi from hotel to handoff to next driver was filthy dirty, smelled and didn’t want to touch anything. Driver even tried to get us to change out US money for him. Second driver to the actual falls excursion was helpful, clean vehicle. The guides at the falls wouldn’t take no for answer if you didn’t want to hang by your ankles on the falls. Came off pushy to try and pressure you into participating!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

We sincerely apologize for this incident and we truly regret that such an uncondonable practice transpired. It's is our operational standard procedure to give the best services to all our clients. We promise that we will be extra vigilant in future to militate such from happening.

Excellent service, very helpful and responsive

Polonca_S, Nov 2021

I was traveling on an organized tour in Namibia and Botswana. I have been asking my tour operator for days to reserve this trip for me. On the day of the trip, at 7 am, I was told it wasn't possible. I reserved it myself via Viator and got in contact with the tour operator Shepherd Taxi and Tours. They were very responsive and helped me organize everything, because I was traveling from Botswana to Zimbabwe on the same day! We had to arrange a pickup from the Zambian border. The trip itself was excellent, very well organized and safe. Just amazing!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Thank you for the review, we are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience and your long awaited tour came to pass successfully.

Crossing boundaries ….

Jarek_M, Oct 2021

Devil’s pool is amazing place and deserves for its name. Swimming on the edge of Victoria Falls is an unforgettable experience !

Response from Host, Oct 2021

We are glad you enjoyed the experience. Thank you so much for the review.

Top notch in every respect!

yasmine, Feb 2020

I can't say enough about this tour. First of all, super punctual and organized and very communicative about all aspects of the tour. You can always reach them via WhatsApp and ask any and all questions you have. I paid extra for a pickup and drop off from and to my hotel. From there they took us to the border. Immigration went quick and smoothly (I was there in wet season). We were handed off to another driver who took us through Zambia where were were oriented with the tour. We took a gorgeous speedboat ride through to Livingstone Island where we did the daring angel's pool. The walk through the Rick's is easy and we held hands and felt safe with our fearless leaders. We got into the falls and handed our phones to our guides. They took the beat video and pictures! They're pros! Then we were given a delicious breakfast and headed back. Door to door was about 9am to 1pm. I believe Viator used Shepherd Tours and Taxi for this tour who in turn works with Tongabezi for the excursion. It was all top notch. I would do it all over again!

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Thank you so much for the review ,we are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience, Thank you .

Amazing Experience

pratikshajenkins, Dec 2019

I definitely recommend doing this. It was amazing even though I can't swim and had to go in 'baby pool'. Learn to swim, kids!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Awesome, its good to know that you enjoyed the experience. Thank you for the review

SWIMMING AT THE SMALLER DEVIL’S POOL

Ildefonso_M, Sep 2019

Amazing experience, The guides are very competent especially their photo and video shooting. I can’t believe their shooting skills using an iPhone. Our pictures all came out perfect and crisp. Only quibble is the vague instructions on the exact meeting place at the Zimbabwe border. It should have been specified whether before or after the immigration office. It is a good thing we hired another driver who contacted the Viator driver and was given the exact meeting place. We are also quite gratified with the use of the smaller safer because it is safer to use especially for those who can’t swim. This smaller pool is more private and we have it all to ourselves(wife and me) and had all the time we needed to take great photos and videos. Using this pool is not less risky and privided the same thrill as the main pool.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thank you,we are glad to know that you enjoyed the experience, on the part of the meeting place, our apologies, we shall be more specific to our clients in future, thank you.