Moving between Kasane and Livingstone is a straightforward road journey – 110km, one border crossing, comfortable tar road the entire way. A private transfer removes the complexity: your driver knows the border, handles the paperwork logistics, and gets you to your Livingstone hotel or lodge on time and without stress.
Moving between Kasane and Livingstone is a straightforward road journey – 110km, one border crossing, comfortable tar road the entire way. What makes it logistically complex for first-time travellers is the border crossing at Kazungula Bridge, the need to understand Zambia visa requirements, and the absence of reliable public transport between the two towns. A private transfer removes all of that. Your driver knows the border, handles the paperwork logistics, and gets you to your Livingstone hotel or lodge on time and without stress.
Total distance: ~110km | Total journey time: ~2–2.5 hours including border
Kasane to Kazungula Bridge (~20km, ~15 minutes): The drive heads southwest from Kasane along the A33 road. The landscape is open savanna with mopane woodland – keep eyes open for elephants and giraffe near the road in the first 20km where the Chobe River corridor provides wildlife movement routes.
Kazungula Bridge Crossing (~30 minutes): Your driver guides you through Botswana immigration exit, bridge crossing, and Zambia immigration entry/visa purchase.
Kazungula to Livingstone (~60km, ~45 minutes): Sealed tar road through southern Zambia’s rural landscape – small villages, open farmland, the occasional roadside market.
Avani Victoria Falls Resort (luxury, directly adjacent to falls) | Royal Livingstone Hotel / Anantara (ultra-luxury, Zambezi River frontage) | Waterfront Lodge (mid-range, Zambezi views) | Fawlty Towers (popular backpacker option) | Southern Sun Livingstone (business and leisure, town centre) | Ngolide Lodge (boutique, good value mid-range) | Livingstone Airport LVI (for onward flights) | Victoria Falls Bridge (drop-off for onward Zimbabwe crossing)
UK, USA, EU, Australia, Canada: Zambia visa required – KAZA Univisa $50 or single-entry $50 on arrival. South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe: Visa-free. Most other SADC countries: Visa-free. India, China: Apply in advance or on arrival.
KAZA Univisa recommendation: If you plan to visit both Zambia and Zimbabwe, the $50 KAZA Univisa covers both and is better value than paying $50 for each separately.
The Victoria Falls Bridge connects Livingstone (Zambia) to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) at the 2nd Gorge. Walking or driving across requires both a Zambia exit stamp and a Zimbabwe entry visa. From the Zambian side, the bridge walk takes about 10 minutes on foot. If you want to cross to the Zimbabwe side from Livingstone, we can arrange this as an extension of your transfer.
The drive is approximately 110km and takes 2–2.5 hours in total, including the Kazungula Bridge border crossing (typically 30–60 minutes). Departure times should account for border processing – morning crossings (07:00–09:00) are generally faster.
Yes – we offer transfers in both directions. Book the same tour and advise the pickup location in Livingstone and your Kasane destination.
Yes – Livingstone Airport (LVI) is a common drop-off point. Advise your flight time and we will ensure you arrive at least 90 minutes before departure.
No regular direct bus service operates between Kasane and Livingstone. Local minibuses exist but are slow, unreliable, and involve multiple changes. For a journey of this distance with luggage, a private transfer is always the practical choice.
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