Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport — Livingstone, Zambia

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, coded LVI, serves Livingstone, the Zambian town that sits directly across the Zambezi River gorge from Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. The airport bears the name of a leading figure in Zambia's independence movement, a rival and later ally of Kenneth Kaunda who helped push the territory then known as Northern Rhodesia toward self-rule. Tourism dominates the airport's purpose, funneling visitors toward the thundering curtain of the falls, white-water rafting on the Zambezi, and safari lodges in the surrounding Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, home to elephants, rhinos, and other wildlife along the riverbank. LVI underwent substantial runway and terminal upgrades in the years leading up to Zambia hosting major international meetings, improving its ability to handle larger aircraft and higher passenger volumes. Livingstone itself, named after the Scottish explorer David Livingstone, retains a colonial-era town center that adds a further layer of historical interest for arriving travelers.