As you can see from the pictures, The Royal Livingstone is very British. That is not surprising given its location in the town of Livingstone and its proximity to Victoria Falls. I could go on about the British and their relationship to their former colonies but that is a bit too heavy for this fun blog.
From the grounds of the hotel so you see the mist from Victoria Falls.
The town of Livingstone has really embraced tourism as an industry. There are a number of hotels, the roads are all newly paved and the airport is brand new; so brand new that it is not even officially open yet. I hope the tourism money is helping the local people. Things are very cheap here compared to American or European prices. Our huge dinner at the hotel last night was only about $40.
We asked the guides in Botswana and the river boat captain if they notice any changes due to climate change. The river boat captain said that things are definitely changing. They don't get as much rain in the rainy season anymore. This leads to less flooding so less food and less fish, etc. Also, the river is not as strong which means that not enough electricity is generated. Victoria Falls is similar to Niagara Falls. Not only is it the border between 2 countries but it also generates power for the area.
From the grounds of the hotel so you see the mist from Victoria Falls.
The town of Livingstone has really embraced tourism as an industry. There are a number of hotels, the roads are all newly paved and the airport is brand new; so brand new that it is not even officially open yet. I hope the tourism money is helping the local people. Things are very cheap here compared to American or European prices. Our huge dinner at the hotel last night was only about $40.
We asked the guides in Botswana and the river boat captain if they notice any changes due to climate change. The river boat captain said that things are definitely changing. They don't get as much rain in the rainy season anymore. This leads to less flooding so less food and less fish, etc. Also, the river is not as strong which means that not enough electricity is generated. Victoria Falls is similar to Niagara Falls. Not only is it the border between 2 countries but it also generates power for the area.
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