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Livingstone is the cornerstone to a visit to the mighty Victoria Falls. For many years it played second fiddle to the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls but nowadays it's a thriving town and tourism has grown significantly. Accommodation is available at all levels and the choices are constantly growing.
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Royal Livingstone Hotel
The Royal Livingstone Hotel, stretching along the banks of the Zambezi River, consists of a series of 17 colonial-style buildings with deep verandas, set amidst indigenous trees and plants. The main hotel is a sequence of thatch-roofed buildings and incorporates the lounge, restaurant and bar. The swimming pool visually links the river with the terraces of the hotel, with a sweeping timber deck in the swirling waters of the Zambezi.
The resort's deep, shaded verandah, offers an uninterrupted view of the Zambezi and is the ideal place to curl up with a book from the well-stocked library. The lounge is filled with original artwork depicting scenes of David Livingstone's great African adventures. Only a step from the Zambezi, the rooms and suites offer a tranquil retreat. Despite being a large hotel there's an air of calm and peace, zebra wander on the lawns along with the very cheeky vervet monkeys that run across the lawns and clambour in the trees in search of a cheap meal.
The Royal Livingstone, is a five-star, 173-roomed luxury hotel. The rooms are two-storey clusters, each cluster comprising approximately 10 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, with private balconies or terraces.
2010 Rates
Single room B&B pp night: From R900
Double room B&B pp night: From R450
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Tongabezi and Sindabezi Island
Tongabezi is a luxurious and unique upmarket lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream of the Victoria Falls. It is perfect for a honeymoon or for the discerning traveller seeking an unforgettable African safari holiday.
Besides a range of award-winning accommodation in the outmost luxury, Tongabezi offers access to Livingstone Island. Perched on the edge of the Victoria Falls in the very midst of this thundering mass of water, Livingstone Island is the place from where Dr Livingstone first viewed the Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke That Thunders). Each chalet has attention to detail and utmost privacy yet secure and welcoming. A beautiful retreat for those that want to experience the bush as well as be "out of the way from the buzz of townlife"
Various activities are available - Five trips are offered daily with a maximum of 12 people per trip. Your visit begins with a thrilling ride through the channels of the Zambezi in our twin-engine boats. Thereafter, you will be taken on a guided exploration of the island: learning about its long history, from ancient times, when it was a sacrificial site, to the present day, as a protected World Heritage Site.
During this exploration of Livingstone Island, which was named in honour of the famous explorer, you will truly understand the real power of this Wonder of the World, as the churning mass of water rushes past you before its headlong flight into the deep chasm below. If you’re feeling brave, you can even take a heart-stopping peek over the island’s edge to the churning mass below.
2010 Rates
Single room Full Board pp night: From US$650
Double room Full Board pp night: From US$450
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The River Club
The River Club with its Edwardian-style house and manicured lawns on the banks of the swift-flowing Zambezi River where hippo and crocodile float, seems to straddle the continents of Africa and Europe.
Its main area is a beautiful residence, with a comfortable lounge, large dining room, impressive library and wide veranda on which breakfasts and teas are taken. Lush gardens (where midday meals are often served) spread out beneath the trees and a croquet court is an ideal venue for a Pimm's-soaked croquet game. The pool seems part of the river itself, while a secluded deck with hammocks and loungers provides respite. A wellness centre houses a treatment room for manicures, pedicures, facials and massages as well as a sauna, Jacuzzi and mini gym with electronic exercise equipment.
Ten luxury chalets are spread out amongst the riverine vegetation, comprising luxurious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, most being split-level. Their originality stems from the fact that one side is completely open to the river, so that there is an uninterrupted vista of the Zambezi and its far bank from both bed and bathtub. Each room looks west into glorious African sunsets best viewed from the privacy of a ball and claw bath, brim-full with bubbles. All have a concertina screen door or window across the front of the bedroom and/or bathroom.
The River Club also provides a special setting for a wedding away from it all and is an idyllic ending to any African safari.
Activities include sundowner cruises, visits to the Victoria Falls, Simonga Village, local markets and Livingstone town. Livingstone is rich in history and certainly worth exploring. It dates back to 1905 when the famous Victoria Falls bridge, spanning the Zambezi River, was completed in April of that year. Many of the town amenities date back to the early 1900s, including the recently renovated 18-hole golf course (1908), the country's first synagogue (1928) and later on its Museum (1953) where many of David Livingstone's personal possessions are on display today.
Also on offer is a variety of adrenaline-loaded activities at extra cost: white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, and helicopter flights over the Falls.
Although The River Club is not a traditional safari camp, elephants can often be seen in the Zambezi National Park opposite and hippo are regularly seen and heard in the river itself. Game drives are also offered into the nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park where there is an abundance of general game species like buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and impala.
2010 Rates
Single room Full Board pp night: From US$700
Double room Full Board pp night: From US$500
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David Livingstone Safari Lodge
This newly opened lodge, along with rave reviews is within the thunder of the falling water and towering column of spray, The Victoria Falls offers an inescapable closeness to the natural elements and it is this true grandeur that lends a backdrop to the regal David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa.
These great and famous falls, named by Dr. David Livingstone for his queen, Victoria, in November 1855, were well known to the indigenous peoples of Southern Africa by many names, perhaps the most meaningful being Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders).
It's a hotel that David Livingstone would have called home. built on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, this colonial styled structure will bring to the market 72 well appointed rooms and 5 loft suites that will accommodate a total of 154 guests in four star style. A state of the art conference centre, tropical swimming pool, restaurant and bar will ensure that guests needs will be comfortably taken care of.
A combination of activities, such as game, drives, helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, Zambezi River cruises, white water rafting, canoe safari’s, Bungi jumping, lion encounters and elephant back safari’s guarantee guests a spectacular safari experience.
David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa invites guests to step into pure natural luxury.
“On sights as beautiful as this, Angels in their flight must have gazed”
2010 Rates
Single Standard room B&B pp night: From US$330
Double standard room B&B pp night: From US$220
Single Standard room DBB pp night: From US$375
Double standard room DBB pp night: From US$265 |
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