The Livingstone Initiative - Events and Festivals

Forthcoming Events 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many events have been cancelled, so please check with the organisers of individual events for up-to-date information and full details of upcoming events next year in 2021.

APRIL
TBC

LIVINGSTONE SPORTS FESTIVAL RUGBY Get a chance to play against national-level athletes from Zambia and Zimbabwe.There will be food stalls, live music, tug of war and much more!How it works:egister your local team for either: Touch and tag, Rugby 7s and 15s.
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APRIL
10–13 April

Zambia Bike Festival Four days of racing including 75, 50, 24 and 10km off road Gorge MTB; a new never-been-done-before 160km 3-country road race through Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Plus a 50km road race; 1-hour 2km cyclocross race; 1-hour criterium race through Livingstone city centre, hours of BMX trickster fun and entertainment. Live bands, food stalls, arts and crafts stalls. Bike doctors, bike suppliers and equipment.

For more information visit: Zambia Bike Festival or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

MAY
18 May

The Baobab Trail Run is back and it promises to be even bigger and better. Taking place around pristine secure fenced in African bush bordering the Mosi-ao-Tunya National park in Livingstone.
The Baobab trail offers distances for all types of runners, whether you're new to running, a walker, casual runner, or a seasoned runner looking for a great trail run! Choose to do a 3.5 Km, 7 Km, or 10 Km!
Entry fee for the race is K200 contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for registration. Registration closes 1 May 2019. There will be a fun run for the kids, face painting, food, and drinks.

JUNE
20-21 June

Zambezi Motorbike Festival. Are you ready for the Livingstone Motorbike Festival - a unique motorcycling festival set around the Zambezi Festival goers will enjoy great food, music and mass ride-outs in on of the worlds most unique settings. Be a part of a community of like-minded bikers for an unforgettable weekend - all ages/skills welcome! Hosted by The Waterfront, Livingstone, Zambia and proudly sponsored by Zambezi Expeditions. Accommodation, fun and entertainment at The Waterfront – book now at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

JUNE
TBC

Livingstone Football Knockout The Livingstone Sports Festival will be hosting the second Livingstone football tournament. There will be two types of events:
Madala’s Football – This football knockout is for the old-timers.
Round Robin Style Football – There will be a round-robin system by which teams will get seeded. The two best teams will play against each other for the ultimate trophy!
The Royal Livingstone Golf Club will be turned into a festival venue with live music local market stalls, food and beverage stands, and events for kids. For further information visit the Livingstone Sports Festival.

JUNE
14 Jun –
2 July
then again
2–19 August

The Put Foot Rally 2020 is happening twice this year. The first one runs from 14 June - 2 July and the second one from 2 – 15 August. Both rallies will start in Cape Town and finish in Zanzibar City, Tanzania. It will be coming through Livingstone (dates to be confirmed) as part of their itinerary through 6 countries covering over 8,000 miles. During their stay there will be a parade of cars taking part through the town. The Put Foot Rally raises money for the Put Foot Foundation, which has two goals: Providing young children in Africa with their first ever pair of school shoes and Wildlife conservation of endangered animals: Rhino, Elephant, Lion,Leopard. The Foundation changes lives through school shoes by "Giving young under-privileged children "Hope, Pride and Dignity" through the gift of a pair of brand new, 100% leather, quality, school shoes!". For further information please visit The Put Foot Rally website.

JULY
11-12 July

Livingstone Polocrosse Club Tournament. This event has been cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For further information on 2021 tournament, please contact the Livingstone Polocrosse This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AUGUST
2–15 August

The Second Put Foot Rally will coming through Livingstone 6-7 August. as part of their itinerary. This rally will have started in Cape Town and will finish in Inhassoro, Mozambique. During their stay in Livingstone there will be a parade of cars taking part through the town. The Put Foot Rally raises money for the Put Foot Foundation, which has two goals: Providing young children in Africa with their first ever pair of school shoes and Wildlife conservation of endangered animals: Rhino, Elephant, Lion,Leopard. The Foundation changes lives through school shoes by "Giving young under-privileged children "Hope, Pride and Dignity" through the gift of a pair of brand new, 100% leather, quality, school shoes!". For further information please visit The Put Foot Rally website.

SEPTEMBER
19 September

The Zambezi International Regatta Racing on the first World Championship Course in Africa, in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. The 6th Zambezi International Regatta boasts of once having the most expensive trophy in sporting history. The regatta takes place on the Mighty Zambezi River, a few kilometers upstream of the mighty Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). This really is the smoke that thunders. Rowing (Eights, Fours, Octupole’s and Quads only. 2000m and 500m sprint racing), corporate rafting events (500m knock-out sprints) and mokoro racing – a Zambian classic.

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SEPTEMBER
28 September

The Fuchs Elephant Charge, Zambia is an annual 4x4 even held in Zambia to raise money for conservation through education. Enter a team for the Elephant Charge 2020, help raise money for conservation and have a incredible weekend of off-road excitement in the Zambian bush. Want to get involved? Visit: www.elephantcharge.org/getinvolved for more information.

OCTOBER
21-24 October

The Zambezi Whitewater Festival from 21-24 October hosted by Safari Par Excellence in Livingstone. Rafting teams of 6 will compete for the “Zambezi Champion" title in two days of class V white water mayhem and fun in the sun. The Zambezi whitewater rafting section is arguably the best one-day whitewater rafting in the world. Teams may enter NOW – Click here for full details and to register your team today. It's gonna be wild!

Traditional Cermonies & Festivals

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The Kuomboka is dependent on water levels and the date is usually set 3 weeks prior to it taking place.

The Likumbi Lya Mize and Kulamba are usually held on the last weekend of August.

Month	Ceremony	District	Tribe
January:	Lwiindi	Livingstone	Toka Leya
February:	N’cwala	Chipata	Ngoni
May:	Kufukwila	Solwezi	Kaonde
	Kuomboka Nalolo	Senanga	Lozi
	Kuomboka Libonda	Kalabo	Lozi
June:	Mutomolo	Mbala	Mambwe / Lungu
	Nsomo	Kasempa	Kaonde
	Chivweka	Kabompo	Luchazi
July:	Umutomboko	Kawambwa	Lunda
	Kupupa	Solwezi	Kaonde
	Kunyanta Ntanda	Solwezi	Kaonde
	Lwindi Gonde	Monze	Tonga
	Kazanga	Kaoma	Nkoya
August:	Kulamba	Katete	Chewa
	Ubuilile	Chienge	Bwile
	Makumba	Mansa	Ushi
	Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena	Mungwi	Bemba
	Mukulu Pembe	Luwingu	Bemba
	Chisemwa Cha Lunda	Mwinilunga	Lunda
	Lunda Lubanza	Zambezi	Lunda
	Makundu	Mufumbwe	Kaonde
	Likumbi Lya Mize	Zambezi	Luvale
	Lubinda Ntongo	Solwezi	Kaonde
	Lukuni Luzwa buuka	Kalomo	Toka Leya
September:	Inchibwela Mushi	Mkushi	Bisa / Swaka / Lala
	Musaka / Jikubi	Mumbwa	Kaonde
	Kailala	Kafue	Goba
	Chinamanongo	Mpika	Bisa
	Vikamkanimba	Isoka	Tumbuka
	Chambo Chalutanga	Isoka	Mfungwe
	Mulasa	Nakonde	Namwanga
	Chisaka Chalubombo	Chilubi Island	Bisa
	Bisa Malaila	Mpika	Bisa
	Ntongo	Mufumbwe	Kaonde
	Kuvuluka Kishakulu	Solwezi	Lamba
October:	Maanzi Aabila Lwiindi	Kalomo	Tonga
	Kulamba Kubwalo	Chibombo	Lenje
	Likumbi Lyamalumbe	Mumbwa	Kaonde / lla
	Tuwimba	Petauke	Nsenga
	Malaila	Mambwe	Kunda
	Kwenje	Chama	Tumbuka
	Kwanga	Samfya	Ng’umbo
	Mabila	Chienge	Shila
	Chishinga Malaila	Kawambwa	Chishinga
	Chabuka Baushi	Mansa, Milenge, Chembe	Ushi