General Information:

Tongabezi is a luxury lodge near Victoria Falls on the banks of the Zambezi River. It was founded in 1990 by Ben Parker and the late Will Ruck-Keene, pioneers of eco-tourism in Zambia. Privately owned and run, Tongabezi combines romance and exclusivity with warm and attentive service. Each house and cottage has its own valet who takes care of guests throughout their stay and act as a private concierge. There is no set pattern to days at Tongabezi. Guests can do as much or as little as they wish, with game drives, bush walks and boating trips all included in the price. The majestic Victoria Falls can be viewed either by boat or helicopter.

Accommodation:

Bird House: The Bird House features an open-air sunken bath and a private terrace for dining under the stars. Guests can go canoeing on the river, join game drives, bush walks and enjoy sunset boat trips. Luxury camps such as Tongabezi provide a perfect base to explore Victoria Falls and the stunning African bush surrounding it. Dog House - Located at the water’s edge and looking out across the Zambezi, the Dog House is an open-fronted house uniquely designed and furnished with local materials. It is dominated by a comfortable king-size bed that comes with down pillows and duvet, and a large, airy mosquito net. Like all the houses at Tongabezi, it has a large open-air sunken bath with stunning views over the river. There is a spacious deck for private dining and, in common with all the rooms at Tongabezi, Dog House is assigned its own valet. A perfect setting for a safari at Victoria Falls. Nut house:  A haven from the elements, it is entirely enclosed with light streaming in through every wall. Charming glass tiles reflect the sunrise in African patterns onto the wood and stone floors. Folding doors open into the private garden and infinity plunge pool, all offering spectacular views over the Zambezi from the elevated position on the river bank.

Dining: 

Tongabezi's commitment to fresh seasonal food, entertaining presentation and the option for adventurous travelers to partake in typical Zambian cuisine is legendary. Tongabezi Lodge and Sindabezi Island share four chefs, two pastry chefs and two full kitchen teams. The Chef spends a large part of the year working by invitation in international locations such as Hong Kong and London. The success of this training approach is immediately evident. Chef Rix’s extensive travels and experience inform the day to day decisions that are made by our Zambian team. The menus are regularly updated according to the latest international trends as well as the seasonal produce that we grow in our own state of the art vegetable and herb gardens and fruit orchard.
All the guests have an open invitation to the back of house areas and we take particular delight in showing off our beautifully renovated, well equipped kitchens, large cold storage and stock rooms. If you have green fingers (or dream of them!) please take a tour of our kitchen garden – fertilized with organic compost that is produced by the Tongabezi gardeners, the gardens provide gorgeous local greens, herbs and succulent citrus picked on a daily basis for our guest table.

Activities:

The following activities are all included in the price of your safari holiday in Zambia:

• Boat trip to Victoria Falls
• Canoeing on the Zambezi
• Island Lunch
• Sanpan floating candlelit dinner
• Visit to Mukuni Park
• Museum Tour
• Sunrise and sunset boating
• Guided bush walks
• Fishing
• Game Drives
• Introduction to Simonga Village
• Maramba Market visit