The Lodge

Location: Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls, Zambia
Number of Rooms: 10

Thorntree River Lodge features eight twin rooms and two family units. The family units are comprised of two en suite rooms with an inter-leading walkway connecting the two. Each room has an en suite bathroom with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers as well as a private plunge pool perched at the edge of the deck overlooking the river. Sliding glass doors extend along the entire front of the room, giving the room an indoor-outdoor feel when those are fully opened. The main lodge features a lounge, bar and open dining area set beneath a tented roof with beautiful pendant lights hanging from the ceilings to create an ambient glow. A communal deck is set on the edge of the stunning riverside, and features a sunken boma area for al fresco meals under the stars and an infinity swimming pool. Wooden decking floats on the edge of the river, and moves with the water level to create the illusion of sailing a boat, which helps to achieve a seamless feel between river and land.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with tub and indoor/outdoor showers
• Shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Air conditioning
• Mini bar
• Tea/coffee in room
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Private plunge pool
• Central swimming pool
• Spa (extra cost)
• Fitness center
• Wi-Fi in library
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa and MasterCard)

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

One of the few camps situated within the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Thorntree River Lodge is ideally located for both the falls and other wildlife, nature-focused and cultural activities. Adventures from Thorntree include visits to Victoria Falls UNESCO World Heritage Site, rhino trekking on foot and wildlife drives in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, cultural village visits in nearby communities, Zambezi sunset river cruises on the lodge's private boat, fishing, and visits to the Livingstone Museum.

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.

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