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The Royal Livingstone Hotel is situated on the Zambian banks of the Zambezi River, close to Victoria Falls. Indeed, so close is it that the waterfall's spray can be viewed right from the hotel verandah, the edge of the falls can be seen from the Sun Deck and there is direct access to the world wonder from the hotel grounds. And don't be surprised to encounter zebra or impala grazing on the hotel's manicured lawns - The Royal Livingstone is located in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park.

The hotel's wide, deep verandahs and colonial décor are reminiscent of more elegant and less hurried time. The excellent service at Royal Livingstone reflects this: staff at The Royal Livingstone have undergone a high level of training to ensure world-class, professional and personalised service during your stay. There are countless activities - from scenic flights to elephant-back safaris - to be enjoyed in the area and the hotel staff will be happy to make recommendations and arrange bookings for you.

Recent accolades & press

  •  Travel and Leisure World Service Awards 500 - The World's Best Hotels 2011
  •  Conde' Nast Traveler Gold List 2012 - Zambia Hotels & Resorts - Readers Choice Rating

highlights

  • Elegant & refined colonial ambience
  • Walk to Victoria Falls - with complimentary entry
  • Views of the Falls from sun deck & verandah
  • See Zebra & antelope graze on hotel lawns
  • Expansive gardens with plenty of areas to relax
  • Do try sundowner cocktails on the deck overlooking the Falls

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Facilities

The gracious main building encorporates the elegant dining room and lounge, as well as the extensive colonial-style verandah overlooking the lawns, an inviting swimming pool and the swift-flowing Zambezi River.

Internet access is available in the bar area and in the hotel's small business centre.

Enjoy a drink at the grand hotel bar or, for a romantic end to your day, stroll down to the sun deck for sundowner drinks over the river while listening to the roar of nearby Victoria Falls.

Try your luck on the slot machines in the hotel's casino or treat yourself to a massage or pedicure next to the swimming pool with views of the Zambezi River.

General Facilities

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    Babysitting service available
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    Bar
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    Laundry service
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    Restaurant
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    Spa
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    Swimming Pool
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    Internet facilities

Dining

At The Royal Livingstone you can enjoy leisurely breakfasts or alfresco lunches on the verandah overlooking the hotel lawns and the mighty Zambezi River. Traditional High Tea is served daily in the lounge.

Enjoy lunch on the sun deck that stretches over the Zambezi River near the edge of the Victoria Falls, close enough to almost feel the spray.

Dinners on the other hand are served in the elegant hotel dining room or you can choose to have a romantic, private meal on your balcony.

Luxury Room

The Royal Livingstone consists of 173 rooms set in colonial-style villas under the shade of acacia trees on the banks of the Zambezi, offering views of the river, surrounding forest and manicured gardens from their private terraces.

All guestrooms are luxuriously furnished in a tasteful colonial style and have mini bars, satellite TVs, air conditioning and en suite bathrooms with a large shower and Victorian bathtub. Your personal butler will ensure you have everything that you need.

Luxury Room AMENITIES

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    24-hour room service
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    Air-conditioning
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    En-suite bath and shower
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    Hairdryer
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    Safe
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    Tea & coffee-making facilities
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    Telephone
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    Television
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    Mini Bar

Other Room Types

For the luxury of space, stay in one of the three Suites with separate bedroom and lounge areas. Friends or family travelling together will appreciate the Presidential Suite which has two bedrooms in addition to the lounge and private terrace.

Activities

  • Boat excursions
  • Canoe trails
  • Elephant interactive experience
  • Fishing
  • Game drives
  • Guided walks
  • Helicopter flights
  • High tea on offer
  • Historical tours
  • Horse-riding
  • Local village visits
  • Micro-lighting
  • River cruises
  • Scenic flights
  • Sunset cruise
  • Walking safaris
 
  • dates rates from board basis
  • 01 Dec 2012 - 30 Jun 2013 $335 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Jul 2013 - 30 Nov 2013 $285 Bed & Breakfast

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Request a quote for rate detail

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Traveller Reviews

  • The next stop was The Royal Livingstone.....wowwww! What a beautiful setting and amazing service! The old British colonial architecture and classical music in the background set the tone for the stay! Everyone there was so helpful and friendly. We signed up right away for the helicopter flight over the falls and that was soooo fun and beautiful ! The food at The Royal Livingstone was very gourmet and sitting on the veranda for breakfast and dinner with the view of the Zambezi was amazing! Seeing the animals walking around write grounds was an added bonus! We shopped at both the gift shop there and went to the Zaambezi Sun gift shops, as they had more of a selection of women's shirts. We enjoyed getting to see the difference between the two hotels. The ZS defintely catered more to families while the RL was pure luxury for the discerning traveler.

    Merry Garrard, September 2012

  • We just want to say that Victoria Falls is a lovely place to visit, and we'd recommend anyone to go. When we arrived we were warmly welcomed. Registration was done on the sofas! The location of the hotel was excellent and the rooms are lovely and the grounds are just gorgeous. Staff was all friendly and very helpful. We recommend the hotel! The helicopter ride was great, and it complimented the experience of viewing the falls on foot.

    Sonia Valerio Rosado, September 2012

  • As for the Royal Livingstone - It was nice, the grounds were well maintained, MOST of the staff were very good and when we went for walks in the morning we saw Giraffe's and antelopes... with a few Zebras thrown in. Overall... it was good.

    Jeffrey Popp, September 2012

  • Royal Livingstone was so fantastic! It is an elegant hotel and truly 5 star in every way. Every staff member is friendly and helpful. What a great place to end our holiday!

    John Tutela, August 2012

  • The Royal Livingstone was beautiful and the service was excellent.

    Santosh Patel, June 2012

  • We had an amazing time on our trip. We loved every place that we stayed at and all of our transfers and transportation were perfect. The food was delicious and the people were fantastic everywhere we went. The only change that we would make would be to stay longer!

    Tracy Horton, June 2012

  • Our next stop on the itinerary was The Royal Livingstone Hotel in Victoria Falls. It's a five star hotel with beautiful grounds and a fabulous restaurant. We, again had a butler, Luke, but his roll was more similar to that of a room stewart on a cruise ship. We were only here two nights, one full day. We were able to take a leisurely stroll to the falls passing zebra, giraffe, impala and monkeys all along the way. The Falls from the Zambia side were spectacular and in May, were very full.

    Holly Serokos, June 2012

  • Royal Livingstone was beautiful and we got soaking wet at the falls. Instead of the Sunset Cruise we wished we had done a smaller boat tour that gets up close to shore because we did not see any wildlife on the cruise.

    Judy Willis, June 2012

  • The restaurant at the Royal Livingstone was really good and surprisingly inexpensive. The breakfast buffet was huge and really good and the eggs Benedict were delicious. The service at the hotel is really good, too. And the location is beautiful. There were zebras and giraffes wandering around near the rooms. The bar on the deck on the river is really nice at sunset and the drinks are delicious. The main restaurant overlooking the broad lawn ad river spills out onto a stone patio most of which is covered . They have music every evening; gentle flute and guitar which is really nice.

    Darcy Gerbarg, June 2012

  • The accommodation was fantastic, food great, people friendly.

    Sue Jones, May 2012

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Lisa Liprini

Lisa Liprini

Africa Safari Expert

"On the banks of the Zambezi River and within walking distance to Vic Falls, this charming and elegant colonial hotel is a great introduction to Zambia."

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Royal Livingstone was so fantastic! It is an elegant hotel and truly 5 star in every way. Every staff member is friendly and helpful. What a great place to end our holiday!

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