Livingstone, Zambia: interesting historical facts

• A fascinating town, rich in history and culture, Livingstone was named after the famous British explorer, David Livingstone. • Before Livingstone was founded, Mukuni was the largest village in the area. Its Baleya inhabitants, originally from the Rowzi culture in Zimbabwe were conquered by Chief Mukuni who came from the Congo in the 18th Century. • The main crossing point on the Zambezi for Cecil Rhodes' British South African Company was at a place called the "old drift" just above Victoria Falls, originally goods were taken over by dugout canoe and then an iron boat with paddlers and a barge towed across by a metal cable. • A settlement became established in this area but due to malaria and many deaths it was moved to higher ground known as Constitution Hill and that area is now what we know as Livingstone town.