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THE ARTS CAFÉ
1878 Mosi-oa-Tunya Rd (across from Protea Hotel)
Box 60395, Livingstone
Tel: +260-213-323346 or +260-977-371700
lipafzm@yahoo.com
www.lipaf.org
The Arts Café, in Livingstone Zambia, doubles as
both a restaurant and bar serving traditional Zam-
bian dishes, while also serving the community as
a centre of cultural activities in Livingstone. Home
of the Livingstone Performing Arts Foundation (Li-
PAF), it boasts a 90 seat theatre where feature cul-
tural theatre performance take place five days each
week. Within the Arts Café, visitors can participate in
traditional craft workshop activities, browse the ex-
hibit of works by local artists (organized by the Visual
Arts Council), or shop for traditional handicrafts in
the small curio. The Arts Café is considered one of
the best places to enjoy dinner, drinks, or both, on a
patio listening to great live African music, watching
a traditional theatrical dance show, or meeting and
mingling with local residents.
Arts Cafe, Livingstone
Bob and Marilyn Gregory moved from Canada to
Zambia in January 2009 to establish the LiPAF, which
serves as a unique self-sustaining NGO that equally
preserves and promotes Zambian culture. LiPAF si-
multaneously provides employment and funds to local
residents. The Arts Café is a unique nexus of activity
and interest for both local residents and tourists alike.
The Arts Café provides visitors with authentic ele-
ments of the local culture, food, and people through
the medium of theatrical dance performances. The
café also serves as the Livingstone venue of choice to
showcase truly local musical talent. Great traditional
food and atmosphere, along with an uncanny blend of
Canadian and Zambian hospitality attract both local
residents and visitors, and keep them coming back
for more. Capitalizing on the tourist market in Liv-
ingstone, LiPAF generates revenue from ticket sales
for its theatre performances, which are then used to
employ people in the arts, sponsor orphan children
in schools, support several schools, children’s sports
programs, and assist families in need.
At the time of publication, LiPAF has grown into an
organization that employs over twenty people and
has supported numerous community projects. Other
initiatives include a program of scholarships, a clean
water project, art classes, pen pal programs, a sports
academy and a farm that serves as an employer of
local citizens and as a place for an agricultural train-
ing program. A visit to LiPAF guarantees you will be
warmly welcomed; you will enjoy the food, drink and
performances, and meet incredible people from both
the Livingstone area and the wider world.
BUSHTRACKS AFRICA
PO Box 60719 Livingstone
Tel: +260-213-323232
Fax: +260-213-324434
victoriafalls@bushtracksafrica.com
www.bushtracksafrica.com
www.gotothevictoriafalls.com
With offices located in four major tourist centres sur-
rounding Victoria Falls and Zambia (Livingstone, Vic-
toria Falls, Kasane and Lusaka), Bushtracks Africa is
perfectly situated to provide a complete solution for all
travel requirements in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana
and Malawi. They professionally organise and book all
forms of travel to these magnificent areas.
Bushtracks Africa, set up as a destination Manage-
ment Company, can provide you with the latest in-
formation and suggestions regarding tours, accom-
modation, dinners and activities. With the largest fleet
of vehicles in Livingstone and Kasane, Bushtracks
excels at providing fast, efficient, comfortable, and
modern air-conditioned vehicles for transfer services
and tours. Having won the tender to manage all of
Sun International Group’s activities, Bushtracks has
become one of the most well-established and knowl-
edgeable destination management companies to han-
dle all types of tours, groups and conferences in the
region. Bushtracks provides a full range of itineraries,
activities and services including the most exquisite
and unique ways of experiencing Victoria Falls such
as The Royal Livingstone Express and as well as a
wide selection of other experiences.
Partnerships with hotels and safari lodges throughout
the country enables Bushtracks Africa to provide the
best of what Zambia has to offer. Whether in Lusaka,
South Luangwa, the Lower Zambezi or Kafue, Bush-