The Lodge

Location: Livingstone, Zambia
Number of Rooms: 11

Accommodations at The River Club include seven River Suites, two Luxury River Suites with teak decks and private plunge pools, a Luxury River Family Suite featuring a second bedroom with twin beds and additional bathroom facilities, and The Princess Mary Suite boasting two levels with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. All rooms face west to capitalize on sunsets over the river. The open-plan rooms have Rhodesian teak-wood furniture and romantic beds draped with gauzy mosquito nets. All rooms have fans and air conditioning, a small fridge, safe, and doors opening onto river-facing decks and verandas. The main lodge, Zambezi House, has high plantation-style ceilings, a covered wrap-around veranda with cushioned settees, cozy sitting room with fireplace and a library with an inviting collection of books, journals and board games. Meals are served at the long teak table in the dining room, or outside on the elegant terrace.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with tub and shower
• Shampoo, soap, lotion and insect repellent
• Hair dryer
• Air conditioning
• Room fan
• Mini bar
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Central swimming pool
• Massage facilities (extra cost)
• Gym & outdoor running/walking track
• Wi-Fi in room and main area
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa, MasterCard)

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

The highlight of any visit to Livingstone is of course Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. A mile and a half wide and 350 feet high, the sheer volume of its spray earned it the name “Mosi-oa-Tunya” from the local people, or “Smoke That Thunders” – the name that the surrounding national park now bears. Visitors can view the falls on guided tours, from self-guided rainforest trails, or on a helicopter or micro-light flight. But the falls aren’t Livingstone’s only attraction. Fishing, canoeing excursions and sunset cruises show a tamer side of the Zambezi, while whitewater rafting provides thrills in the gorge below. Visits to local villages and museums in Livingstone can also be arranged. Back at The River Club, play tennis, croquet, relax in the infinity pool or indulge in a spa treatment.

Wildlife can be viewed in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Livingstone, Zambia, and can sometimes be found surrounding the camps dotted along the Zambezi River. The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced here. Other typical sightings may include bushbuck, vervet monkeys, baboons, banded mongoose and a number of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on seasonality and wildlife movements.

Climate

Conservation

The River Club is a member of the international Eco-Luxury Group of lodges, dedicated to preserving the environment and supporting local people in the areas in which they operate. The River Club was recently awarded the Zambian Heritage and Culture Award for its work in preserving Livingstone’s heritage as well as social development efforts in the nearby village. Since 2000, The River Club has worked with Children in the Wilderness to renovate the water supply system that now provides clean water each day to the village, construct a police post at the request of the villagers, build a library and canteen at the school, construct a goat shed, provide sponsorships for 50 children to attend high schools in Livingstone, buy gardening tools for vegetable-growing by students, and pay for exam fees for children sitting for their annual tests. The lodge continues to raise money for a health clinic and a future project to expand electricity for village needs.

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