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Just when you start to feel air sick, you lift off high into the sky for a bird's eye view of the world's largest waterfall.

Now that you have seen the falls from above, it is time to go for a walk and see them up close and personal. Entering the national park right beside the falls, a network of trails takes you right up to its face. Covered in spray it is a heart pounding experience being so close to the thunderous water. The path takes you to a narrow bridge that you can walk across. Be careful though, it can be slippery and difficult to see, as you are only a couple of hundred meters away. Staying dry is not an option and the water is so loud that you have to shout to talk to each other.

Add to the excitement by heading over to the bridge down the road that leads to Zimbabwe. Straddling the border of two countries, you will find another yet another adrenaline experience. A 166 m (545 ft) high bungee jump over the rapids of the Zambezi River. You have already done the gorge swing, so why not add one of the highest bungee jumps in the world to your repertoire.

A jump over the rapids is one thing, but a ride on them is spectacular. Book a full or half day trip of white water rafting on one of the top ten white water rivers on the planet. Long violent class 5 rapids known as the Devil's Toilet and Stairway to Heaven will get your blood pumping. As Safari Par Excellence says, "It is clearly the wildest one-day whitewater trip on the planet."

Adventure doesn't have to be heart pounding. No trip to Africa would be complete without a wildlife safari. From Livingstone, you can book a trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana. It has one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife found on the African Continent. You can go for a day or a multi day trip. A river cruise is not to be missed. Elephant sightings are guaranteed with a population of 12,000 and it is more than likely that you will see nearly all of the major species. Zebras, lions, hippos, hyenas, they are all there waiting for you to spot them.

Zambia is truly one of the most adventurous places on earth with something for everyone. Most excursions are quite reasonable costing about $100 USD each. One week will allow you enough time to experience many of the activities, but more time will give you the chance to explore Livingstone and the surrounding area to the fullest.

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