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The River Club

5.0 of 5
Nakatindi Road, Livingstone 60469, Zambia
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The River Club
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Truro, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We arrived very late, dusty and travel weary after 13 hours of driving through the Kafue National Park. We were not sure whether our rooms were going to be held for us as we had had no phone signal for 4 days prior to our stay. When we arrived we were greeted by Trudy and all the staff, we were... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Great place , even better location, and fantastic people to help . Peter, Trudy and all the staff were wonderful, Gilbert our guide to Victoria Falls was an amazing day. Great start to our holiday in a truly wonderful setting. Can't wait to come back.

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princeton, nj
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

My husband, my 14 yo son and I stayed here at the end of March. This place is fabulous. First it is on the banks of the Zambezi river so the views are captivating. there are hippos in the water off the camp so you can hear them esp. later in the day. Each room is on its own and... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

The River Club is a wonderful place to rest, relax and recover from the stresses of a busy life. I am a return visitor and am always sad to leave. The gorgeous location high up on the banks of the great river with an unimpeded view and the special ambience created by the wonderful staff and interesting other guests makes... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013 via mobile

We agreed with most of the earlier reviews concerning location food and service, but we did not know that our accommodation would have three levels. We were upgraded to the Livingstone suite and enjoyed the plunge pool but as we are an older couple and one of us has a slight mobility problem having our lounge up one flight from... More

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PeterROJones, Owner at The River Club, responded to this review
March 16, 2013

We would like to thank Cathy S for her review and thank her for her positive comments and for pointing out the issue she encountered which we were not made aware of during her stay. We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused. We offered the upgrade to one of our suites since it was available not realising that... More

Johannesburg, South Africa
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34 reviews 34 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2013

My husband, Peter and myself, just got back from a wonderfully romantic weekend at the River Club in Zambia. It is probably the most peaceful place I've been to. There are so many lovely little extra touches - the effervescent owner, Peter Jones and the delightful ops manager, Trudy, met us by boat after we were picked up at the... More

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Chicago, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

We hosted our wedding here (Dec 2012). It was a small affair, but turned out very well. Peter, Jenny, Eugene and all the others at the River Club really took care of us and went out of their way to help with a lot of last minute items. Also, there was some paperwork with city officials that was started 1... More

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PeterROJones, Owner at The River Club, responded to this review
March 24, 2013

We really cannot thank Soularmotion enough for their kind review. The honour to have had them both at the lodge for their wedding was all ours. We would like to thank them for choosing to spend this very special time of theirs with us and we have to say that creating the scene for them was made all the easier... More

Telford, United Kingdom
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Peter Jones the owner will meet you up river and drive you down river by boat while your luggage is delivered to the Club. on the way you will see crocodile,and hippo, and often elephant and bush buck. On arrival you would not be surprised to find Karen Blixen or a Wilbur Smith character sat on the veranda! You are... More

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Brackley
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2012

We've just come back from 3 weeks in Southern Africa and started the break at the River Club. What a great introduction to Zambia and a lovely way to start the holiday. The hotel "rooms" (in our case an individual 2 storey building with claw footed baths in the downstairs bathroom) are situated on the banks of the Zambezi and... More

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Lusaka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012 via mobile

Oh well I really didn't think that I would be writing another review on Livingstone, but could hardly not when all the stops were pulled out for us. Imagine driving along through African bush in an open topped vintage (1929) Rolls Royce sipping Pimms and feeling very Downton Abbey ... Imagine a private fishing trip with your loved one who... More

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Also Known As:
The River Club Hotel Livingstone
The River Club Hotel
Address: Nakatindi Road, Livingstone 60469, Zambia
Region: Zambia > Southern Province > Livingstone
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Luxury Hotels in Livingstone
#2 Family Hotels in Livingstone
#3 Romantic Hotels in Livingstone
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The River Club overlooks the Zambezi River, 18km upstream from Victoria Falls. Zambezi House our main building is well-appointed with lounge, dining room, library, shop and veranda/terrace for outside dining. Cell phone coverage and complimentary Wifi. The gardens are extensive and include a croquet court. The gazebo and Summer House (with games room) are alternatives for private dining (this can be used as a 16 delegate board room style conference facility). The pool seems part of the river itself, and beauty treatments are available in the Spa. For the energetic the gymnasium, running track on the secure property and all-weather tennis court are perfect. Ten luxury en-suite chalets(all with bath and shower, eight with two bathrooms and 3 suites with plunge pools one being a family room) are screened, with air-conditioning over the beds and have uninterrupted views of the Zambezi. Laundry is included. Activities (on fully inclusive rate) include a Victoria Falls Tour, sundowner cruises, game drives, tiger fishing, and visiting a village. Others (at extra cost) include helicopter flights, white water rafting, elephant back safaris, bungee jumping, canoeing etc. The area is steeped in local history and rich in wildlife; hippo and elephant are seen regularly from the lodge and bird life is prolific. ... more   less 

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