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The River Club is a traditional, colonial style lodge overlooking the Zambezi River.
Location:
Situated on The Zambezi River, about twelve miles upstream from Victoria Falls.
Accommodation and facilities:
Guests are accommodated in ten luxury thatched chalets overlook the Zambezi River and have ensuite facilities including a bath, shower, toilet and basin. All of the rooms have fans. The rooms are all completely open in the front, providing guests with uninterrupted views of the Zambezi. Seven rooms have a concertina screen door or window across the front of the bedroom and/or bathroom. The main area is a well-appointed Edwardian-style house, with a comfortable lounge, large dining room, impressive library and wide veranda on which breakfasts and teas are taken. There is a superb swimming pool and a secluded deck with hammocks and loungers. For an extra bit of pampering, beauty treatments are available in the calico ’massage’ tent.
Activities:
Activities include sundowner cruises, visits to the Victoria Falls, Simonga Village, local markets and Livingstone. A variety of other activities are available at extra cost, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, and helicopter flights over the Falls.
Special attractions:
With the Zambezi National Park just across the river, hippo and elephant are regularly heard and seen, birdlife is particularly rich and tiger fishing is a challenge for keen fishermen.