THE only thing new in the world is the history you do not know, Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States once said. In response to his thoughts, we delve into the fascinating origins of Livingstone, the Tourist Capital famed for the breathtaking Victoria Falls. For starters, did you know the story of this town dates back to 1898? It all began at a place called the Old Drift, where Frederick Clarke, a forwarding agent and river transporter, first settled. Clarke was later nicknamed “Mopane” after the Mopane tree due to his height and strength. Nestled on the banks of the Zambezi, just a few kilometres west of what is now the Zambezi Boat Club, this settlement became...