Tongabezi Lodge

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GENERAL INFORMATION

• TONGABEZI is featured in Conde Nast Traveller's 2007 Gold List, its definitive guide to the top 100 hotels in the world!
• Tongabezi is situated on the riverbank, close to the river's edge
• The town of Livingstone is not far away from Tongabezi Lodge
• The ideal stop-over after a game viewing safari in other regions
•  Ideal destination for honeymoon on the Zambezi River

Tongabezi is set low down on the riverbank, close to the river's edge. It is very conveniently placed for all the safari regions of Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe and visitors tend to come here for relaxation before or after their main game-watching safari.Tongabezi Lodge reflects the mystery, style and excitement of the fast-fading spirit of old Africa. The scenery from all the rooms is incredible and even the toilets have views. Flying in on the Tongabezi aeroplane, one looks down at Zambia and wonders if it is as fascinating on the ground as it looks from the air. The car ride to the lodge is a smooth and effortless twenty minutes. Friendly staff welcome guests with ice cold drinks, allowing one to absorb the surroundings.

 At Tongabezi , guests can have an opportunity to enjoy a range of activities in the Victoria Falls which include :visits to the Falls, visits to Livingstone museums and markets, birding with an experienced Ornithologist, tiger fishing, boating on the river, canoeing, white-water rafting (the biggest in the world), bunjee jumping , walking to the local villages, dining, relaxing, joining in with staff soccer games,horse-riding, shopping in the Tongabezi shop (local quality arts and crafts).

ROOMS

Accommodation consisits of :

• Five tented cottages and four spacious open-plan thatched houses - all with private river frontage. Hosted dining  private tables or room service.
• Houses: The Three House, The Bird House, The Honeymoon House and The Dog House (named for the Wild Dog Foundation) each have their own unique architectural features, four-poster double beds, with large and airy mosquito canopies, flush loos and private bathrooms with views, hot and cold water (shower and bath).
•  Honeymoon and Bird Houses. Both have been refurbished and made larger, with king size teak beds, huge outside baths lit by candlelight, and a scattering of soft leather sofas.
•  Luxury Tents: Twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms, flush loos with views (feature), fans, hot and cold running water, bucket showers. The luxury tents are very spacious and totally insect proof, all with individual verandas overlooking the Zambezi River.
• Tongabezi Island Chalets: These are unique, being the only island Lodge on the Upper Zambesi River in the Victoria Falls area. The three, two and one double chalet are built from local timber, reed and thatch. All chalets have cold running water, hot bucket showers and flush loo's with views. The island is fully staffed and all chalets have field phones for room service but have no elelctricity - only lamps and candles.
• The Lodge offers Swedish massage, Sports massage, Reflexology, Shiatsu (acupressure without needles), Reiki, Aromatherapy & Yoga.
  

DINING

Meals are served at the deck on the banks of the Zambezi River, Meals can also be served privately in the rooms

FACILITIES

• Swimming Pool
• Gift Shop
• Laundry Service
• Library
• Game Drives
• Walking Safaris
• Scenic Drives
• Boat Cruise
• Culture experiances
• Quad Biking
• Photographic Safaris
• Stargazing
• Fishing
• Birdwatching
• Canoe Safaris
• Emergency Evacuation Service
• Horse Riding
• Scenic Flights
• Sunset Cruises