The River Club
A Comfortable Base for Victoria Falls Activities in Zambia
Livingstone, Zambia is renowned for the impressive Victoria Falls. Over one mile wide, Victoria Falls is the most expansive curtain of water in the world and drops more than 328 feet into the sheer Zambezi Gorge. Located in the southwest corner of Zambia, these falls and the Zambezi River are the central points in an area of spectacular scenic beauty. The River Club is located on a magnificent vantage point, providing stunning views over a sweeping bend on the Zambezi River, 11 miles upstream from Victoria Falls. The lodge boasts 11 suites, each named after people who in their day played a special part in the history of Zambia. All are individually set within a magnificent stand of trees on the edge of the river and have impressive views over the Zambezi and spectacular African sunsets. Each suite is open-plan and beautifully decorated with furniture and fittings made from Rhodesian teak wood and includes wi-fi access, mini-fridge with bottled water, digital safe, hairdryer, reading lamps, small library, writing desk and a sitting area. Large mosquito nets swathe the beds combined with an electric fan and air conditioner/heating units to provide a comfortable flow of air above the beds. Each room has a bath, shower, shaver socket and “loo with a view” overlooking the river. Screen doors can be opened to give unimpeded views. The lodge is set on a 50-acre secure property with manicured gardens, where a guest can totally relax without having to go anywhere if they choose not to, enjoying a magnificent swimming pool with one of the best views of Africa from its infinity vista. Additional facilities include a small gymnasium, wellness center, tennis court and croquet lawn. The following activities are included in the accommodation cost at the River Club: a game drive through Mosi-oa-Tunya Park, sundowner cruises on the Zambezi River, a guided visit to the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, visit to local village, and fishing.
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Accommodation Details
- Price: From $595 per person per night
- Location: Southern Africa, Zambia
- Age Minimum: 6 years old
- # of Beds: 22 beds
- Amenities: Cell Phone Coverage, Ensuite Bathrooms, Hairdryer, Laundry Included, Local Drinks Included, Pool, Recharge Facilities, Wi-Fi, Workout Room
- Type: Lodge
- Included: Accommodation, meals, house drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks), high tea, laundry, Wi-Fi, choice of one activity per night of stay (any applicable park fees to be paid direct): sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, Shared guided tour of Victoria Falls (Zambian side), Tour of Livingstone town, Game drive in Mosi -oa-Tunya National Park, visit to the local village, Fishing on the Zambezi River (not available Deceber - February), activities on property such as croquet, tennis and nature walks, tourism levy
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Additional Cost: Restaurant dining, room service, bar, laundry, baby sitting with advance notice, curio shop items, guided tour of the Falls, sundowner cruise on the Zambezi, village visit, fishing the Zambezi, horseback riding, helicopter flight over the Falls, helicopter flight over the Falls/Gorge/Game Park, half day game drive in the national park, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, Zambezi River boat safari, whitewater rafting, golf at Elephant Hills Golf Course, and more.
Activities at this Accommodation
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Adrenaline Activity
Enjoy a different kind of excitement on your safari. Choose from a wide variety of activities that will start your heart racing.
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Canoe/Mokoro
Glide along the water in your silent, people-powered craft, getting a little closer to the animals before they hear you coming.
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Canoeing Safari on the Upper Zambezi - Half Day
The Peaceful Safari
Probably the best way to appreciate the beauty, peace and wildlife of the Zambezi River above the falls is to paddle slowly downstream in a canoe with some of the best wildlife guides in Africa. Watch the pied kingfisher hover and dive, listen to the haunting call of the fish eagle and the grunts of the hippo, see elephant, buffalo, and other animals come down to drink and explore the islands and waterways along the route. There is time to stop for something to eat and drink and listen to tales of Livingstone’s journey to the falls. ...show less
Probably the best way to appreciate the beauty, peace and wildlife of the Zambezi River above the falls is to paddle slowly downstream in a canoe with some of the best wildlife guides in Africa. Watch the pied kingfisher hover and dive, listen to the haunting call of the fish eagle and the grunts of the hippo, see elephant, buffalo, and other...show more
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Cultural Connection
A True Taste of Local Culture
Get a better understanding with another culture. You're invited in to connect with a completely different lifestyle…a rare opportunity in life.
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Curios/Fine Art Shopping
Bring a Little of Africa Home
Bring home a piece of Africa, whether it's a small momento or an incredible piece of art that captures how you feel in this incredible environment.
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David Livingstone Museum
One of the World's Great Explorers
The David Livingstone Museum houses the most comprehensive memorabilia of the explorer and missionary, Dr. David Livingstone. A guided tour offers an interesting sight into the life and work of one of the world’s great explorers. There are also very interesting displays on the Stone Age people who first lived in this area and an African cultural section that includes traditional living, medicines and witchcraft. ...show less
The David Livingstone Museum houses the most comprehensive memorabilia of the explorer and missionary, Dr. David Livingstone. A guided tour offers an interesting sight into the life and work of one of the world’s great explorers. There are also very interesting displays on the Stone Age people who first lived in this area and an African...show more
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Ebenezer Orphanage Visit
Safaris Provide Local Benefits
Ebenezer Childcare Trust currently provides services to over 200 orphan and vulnerable children in Livingstone. Many of the children are victims of HIV/AIDS and are living with older grandmothers or very poor relatives, who are living below the poverty level and cannot find means to send them to school. Ebenezer Trust School has opened its doors to over 200 children in the year 2006 and there are scores of others knocking on the doors daily to register more children. The school gives everything free to the children - books, pens, pencils, text books, reading materials and even clothes. They also get a meal at the school provided by the World Food Program through Care International. This has changed the health conditions of the children, and because the meal is of a high level of nutritious value even their skins have changed from the way they looked earlier. ...show less
Ebenezer Childcare Trust currently provides services to over 200 orphan and vulnerable children in Livingstone. Many of the children are victims of HIV/AIDS and are living with older grandmothers or very poor relatives, who are living below the poverty level and cannot find means to send them to school. Ebenezer Trust School has opened its...show more
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Educational Excursion
Learn fascinating facts and understand the bigger picture. Knowledge can make safari viewing even more enthralling.
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Elephant Interaction
Make Some Big Friends
Elephants which are habituated to humans can be incredibly gentle giants. Getting to know them up close can be a very moving connection with one of Africa's iconic animals.
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Family Friendly Activities
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Fishing the Zambezi
Tigerfish, Tilapia and Catfish... Oh My.
You will be met at hotel reception for a Fish excursion on the Zambezi River above the Victoria Falls. This picturesque river is home to the legendary tigerfish as well as many other species of tilapia and varieties of catfish. Fishing is best during the summer months. If you are a fly fisherman please bring your own rod and flies. Includes soft drinks and water. Minimum 2 passengers, fishing rods and tackle provided. Please note that a catch and release policy is encouraged. ...show less
You will be met at hotel reception for a Fish excursion on the Zambezi River above the Victoria Falls. This picturesque river is home to the legendary tigerfish as well as many other species of tilapia and varieties of catfish. Fishing is best during the summer months. If you are a fly fisherman please bring your own rod and flies. Includes...show more
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Game Drive
Head out into the wilderness to see the incredible daily drama of predator/prey and the ancient circle of life.
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Game Viewing by Boat
Ride along the rivers edge to see which animals stop by for a drink.
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Guided Tour of the Falls, Zambia
The Best of Victoria Falls
To discover how the Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them it is well worth taking a guided tour. These tours are extremely informative and end with a visit to the local art and crafts center. This tour is conducted from the Zambian side of the Zambezi River and last for approximately one hour 30 minutes. A Bushtracks Africa guide will meet guests at the Day Activity Center for a short walk to the Falls. Tours may be booked in the morning or afternoon and times are flexible. ...show less
To discover how the Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them it is well worth taking a guided tour. These tours are extremely informative and end with a visit to the local art and crafts center. This tour is conducted from the Zambian side of the Zambezi River and last for approximately one hour 30 minutes. A...show more
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Helicopter Flight over Falls
Victoria Falls is such an immense phenomenon that there's no way to take it all in except by air.
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Horseback Riding
An Unparalleled Riding Experience
On horseback, animals seem to accept you as part of their natural surroundings a little more. You can spend more time with them…and get a little closer.
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Livingstone Island Morning Breezer
An Up-Close Visit with Victoria Falls
You will be picked up at the jetty adjacent to the Royal Livingstone River Deck by an aluminum 12 seat launch with twin water jet propelled engines for a five minute ride to the island. Dr. David Livingstone was paddled in a dug -out canoe through swift rapids towards the roar and rising cloud of mist suspended above a cliff over which the whole of the Zambezi River plunged. The Makololo paddlers skillfully landed him on Goat Island (now Livingstone Island) right on the lip of the chasm. A few steps through the small rainforest and, on the 16th November 1855, he gazed upon one of the most spectacular sights in the world – “Mosi-Oa-Tunya” (The Smoke that Thunders) which he named after his Queen as The Victoria Falls. Today visitors are picked up in a twin engine boat with powerful motors and a skilled skipper re-traces Livingstone’s approach to the island to witness the very best view of the Falls. After the tour you will be returned to the Royal Livingstone jetty. ...show less
You will be picked up at the jetty adjacent to the Royal Livingstone River Deck by an aluminum 12 seat launch with twin water jet propelled engines for a five minute ride to the island. Dr. David Livingstone was paddled in a dug -out canoe through swift rapids towards the roar and rising cloud of mist suspended above a cliff over which...show more
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Microlight Flight
A Unique Way to See the Falls
To put the Victoria Falls into true perspective, they must really be seen from the air. The sheer size and grandeur of the spectacle becomes all the more clearer from above. The huge Zambezi River flowing slowly south with Hippos and Crocodiles clearly visible in the shallow waters, Elephant quietly browsing on bright green islands as the water spreads across the full width of a great rent in the earth before crashing over the lip in a burst of spray and then squeezing into a narrow, foaming, blast of water rushing down the zigzag funnel of the gorges. ...show less
To put the Victoria Falls into true perspective, they must really be seen from the air. The sheer size and grandeur of the spectacle becomes all the more clearer from above. The huge Zambezi River flowing slowly south with Hippos and Crocodiles clearly visible in the shallow waters, Elephant quietly browsing on bright green islands as the...show more
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Outdoor Dining
A lunch or dinner out in nature is one of the hallmarks of a luxury African experience. Your connection to the landscape is undisturbed and the food tastes even more special in this most wonderful of settings.
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Railway Museum and Tour of Livingstone Town
The Fascinating History of African Exploration
Livingstone was an important town in southern Africa during the first days of European settlement and the beginnings of Colonial rule. It is well worth spending a couple of hours touring this historic town with a guide and learning about its past and the colorful people who created it. For many years Livingstone was the Railway Capital of a vast region and much of its wealth came from the railways. The museum is dedicated to that past and covers its history from the days when the bridge crossed the gorge to the building of the great TamZam railway in the late 1970s. For train buffs there are a unique collection of ancient locomotives and coaches. ...show less
Livingstone was an important town in southern Africa during the first days of European settlement and the beginnings of Colonial rule. It is well worth spending a couple of hours touring this historic town with a guide and learning about its past and the colorful people who created it. For many years Livingstone was the Railway Capital of a...show more
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Royal Livingstone Express Dinner Train
A Journey Through Time and Nature
The Royal Livingstone Express offers the classic “time travel” back into history utilizing beautiful classic steam locomotives and carriages lovingly restored by Bushtracks Africa and Rovos Rail. The Dinner Trip will incorporate a classic steam expedition with fine dining. You will make the adventure of 15 kilometres of newly refurbished Mulobezi railway line through the heart of the Zambezi River Valley in a most magnificent and romantic steam train. Guests will board the train through the Lounge Car where drinks and snacks will be offered. Wines, beer and soft drinks are included in the cost, while a cash bar is available for spirits. The train will depart and move directly onto the Mulobezi Line, travelling through a high density suburb of Livingstone called Dambwa and onto the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park whilst the sun begins to set. The train will stop briefly at the entrance to the Game Park to open the gate. Whilst going through the Park, there is the possibility of viewing some of the game being: Elephant, White Rhino, Buffalo as well as Giraffe, Zebra, Hartebeest, Bushbuck, Impala, Warthogs, Baboons and Monkeys. ...show less
The Royal Livingstone Express offers the classic “time travel” back into history utilizing beautiful classic steam locomotives and carriages lovingly restored by Bushtracks Africa and Rovos Rail. The Dinner Trip will incorporate a classic steam expedition with fine dining. You will make the adventure of 15 kilometres of newly refurbished...show more
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Scenic Helicopter Flight
Buzz above the scenic landscape and get a bird's-eye view of wildlife. A scenic helicopter flight is a unparalleled way to experience Africa.
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Spa Service
Treat yourself to a spa service. It's a great way to feel civilized in between wild experiences.
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Sundowner
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Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi
A Relaxing Afternoon on the River
The African Queen meanders slowly upstream along the length of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park looking for game on the way. A number of animals and a host of bird species can be viewed from comfortable chairs on cool wooden decks. Food and drink is included in the price and served throughout the cruise by professional, friendly waiters making the whole experience probably the most luxurious cruise on the river. ...show less
The African Queen meanders slowly upstream along the length of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park looking for game on the way. A number of animals and a host of bird species can be viewed from comfortable chairs on cool wooden decks. Food and drink is included in the price and served throughout the cruise by professional, friendly waiters making...show more
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Zambezi River Boat Safari
Thrills on the River
You will be picked up at the Day Activity Centre or at your hotel and transferred by road to the launch site to board the boat and set off. This is a unique wildlife safari through the channels and rapids between the islands littering the wide part of the river just before the Falls. Elephant, hippo and wonderful birds are the main wildlife attractions and the views and sunsets are highlights. The 4 x 4 vehicles of the river, aluminium hulled, jet propelled boats have been carefully designed so they can cross the 'rough terrain' of the river giving them access to places where other normal boats cannot go. ...show less
You will be picked up at the Day Activity Centre or at your hotel and transferred by road to the launch site to board the boat and set off. This is a unique wildlife safari through the channels and rapids between the islands littering the wide part of the river just before the Falls. Elephant, hippo and wonderful birds are the main...show more
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