General Information:

The Royal Livingstone is a Sun International hotel. That means you can expect nothing less than the highest level of service and enjoy a myriad of superior activities. In everything we do we aim to exceed your expectations, allowing you to escape into the romance and luxury of your journey. Translated – The Smoke that Thunders – is the local name for the Victoria Falls. The world-famous cascade of water provides the baseline for your journey into colonial sophistication. Its fine spray may be seen like a cloud across the bushveld, throwing rainbows hundreds of feet in the air. On the forested banks of the great Zambezi River, upstream of the mighty cataract where it thunders into the Batoka Gorge, is The Royal Livingstone. In its cool lounges and shaded verandas, you will encounter the elegance and luxury of an earlier, more courteous age.

Accommodation:

The Royal Livingstone Hotel comprises 173 spacious en-suite guestrooms, each with its own private veranda, stretched along the river bank. All guestrooms are luxuriously furnished, with crisp white linen and large comfortable beds to welcome and offer the perfect sanctuary to retire to, after a day spent exploring the mysteries and challenges of this remarkable retreat. Bathrooms feature spacious showers and Victorian style baths, with wildlife pencil sketches adorning the cool ivory-washed walls, reflecting the textures and moods of the Zambezi River.

Dining:

The Dining Room - This fine à la carte restaurant is a delightful mixture of modern sophistication and old-world style, offering a unique top-class breakfast, ‘alfresco” lunches and a dinner à la carte menu with a dazzling array of dishes from the river and ocean as well as bush and game fare. The Lounge - Light lunch is served “alfresco” on the veranda overlooking the rolling lawns and the Zambezi River. Light refreshments are also served throughout the day. Traditional High Tea is served daily under the watchful eye of David Livingstone, himself... Sundeck - Guests may pass lazy days on the magnificent sundeck overlooking the Zambezi as it flows relentlessly to the Falls; experiencing tranquility, enjoying a G’nT or cocktail as the African sun sinks behind rolling hills, sending ripples of gold and amber across the river waters.

Activities:

Bungi - Vic Falls Bungi pioneered bungi jumping from the Victoria Galls Railway Bridge in 1993 and has successfully jumped over 100 000 people with an unrivalled safety record. Our staff will treat you to a life-changing experience that you cannot afford to miss. White Water Rafting - The Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls is widely considered to be the very best rafting river in the world. A deep channeled, high volume river, the Zambezi has class 3 - 5 rapids interspersed with tranquil pools. This enables you to marvel the magnificent beauty of the Batoka Gorge between some of the most exciting and challenging rapids rafted anywhere on the planet.Quad Bikes - Discover the spectacular landscape surrounding Livingstone and the Batoka Gorge on all-terrain quad bikes. The ultimate adventure vehicles allow both the novice and experienced rider to explore the area at their own leisurely pace. Helicopter Flights - See the raw, powerful beauty of the Victoria Falls from the best possible angle – above. United Air Charter offers helicopter and flights from their base at Baobab Ridge. The short flight circuits the Falls and offers superb views over the gorges below and the Zambezi above. The longer fiight skims over the Zambezi rapids, ascends over the Falls and finishes with game viewing over the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. A gourmet champagne picnic for two is the perfect helicopter package, providing a romantic flight over the Falls and into the gorge to an exclusive setting on the banks of the Zambezi River as it rushes down the narrow gorge below the Falls. All flights include transfers to and from our helipad.

Client Feedback

Hi South Africa 365,

I am writing from the Royal Livingstone - what an amazing lodge. The setting is truly beautiful and we have been so lucky to see beautiful zebra and giraffe in the full moon last evening as we were walking on the grounds!

I wanted to thank you for all of the time and effort you spent to coordinate this once in a lifetime trip for our family. So far all has been wonderful and we look forward to heading into the bush tomorrow and making more memories.

I will be in touch once we return home, but wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a big THANKS!