Zinga Backpackers is an eight-room budget property at 25 Magoye Road, about 1.9 km from the Livingstone town centre. For its size it carries an unusual amount of communal space, including a library and a conference room.
Best for
Independent and budget travellers doing the Falls, and longer stays: the property also runs a work-exchange volunteer programme.
Location
25 Magoye Road, Livingstone, roughly 1.9 km from the town centre and about 5 km from Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport. Victoria Falls is about 10 km south.
Rooms and style at Zinga Backpackers
Eight rooms. No dormitory or grade breakdown is published, so ask what you are booking.
Facilities at Zinga Backpackers
An outdoor swimming pool, a bar, restaurant and cafe, barbecue and picnic areas, a small library, a fitness area, a conference room, a tour assistance desk for Falls trips and adventure activities, laundry and dry cleaning, free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking. Airport transfers are arranged on request. Check-in is from 13:00 and check-out by 11:00.
Trade-offs and what to know
Eight rooms only, so availability is thin in the dry season.
No published room or dormitory breakdown.
Transfers are arranged on request rather than scheduled, so book ahead.
Getting there and getting around
Livingstone is 470 km south-west of Lusaka on the T1. Magoye Road is a short drive from the town centre and about 5 km from the airport. Activity operators collect from the door.
Explore the area
Victoria Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park are the reason to come, with the Livingstone Museum, the Railway Museum and the Mukuni craft market in town. For more see our Livingstone pages.
Before you book
Ask whether your room is private or shared. Request the transfer in advance. And book the Devil’s Pool and rafting well ahead of arrival.
Current rates and availability
We do not publish fixed rates for Zinga Backpackers, because pricing and availability change with dates and demand. Use the Check Availability button on this page to see the current options offered by the independent booking provider. Zambia Travel Guide does not set prices, hold inventory or take payment.