Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara

This grande dame of Zambian hotels overlooks the mighty Zambezi River about a kilometre before it crashes over an escarpment, forming the great Victoria Falls.

This grande dame of Zambian hotels is named after the explorer who named the iconic Victoria Falls in honour of his queen. Inside this low-slung gracious property, decor recalls the elegance of the colonial era and all 173 luxury guestrooms fittingly feature private verandas with views of the glorious Zambezi River about a kilometre before it crashes over the escarpment. Fall asleep on top of crisp white linen as a ceiling fan whirls lazily overhead. Should you want for anything, just ask your butler.

Leisure facilities at this five-star establishment include a gorgeous outdoor pool, a well-equipped gym, fabulous day spa and fragrant herb garden. Dining options are also plentiful, with a beautiful a la carte restaurant, a glamorous lounge and two atmospheric bars. Meals can also be arranged aboard the handsome Royal Livingstone Express, a classic steam train, which travels either across Victoria Falls Bridge or through the wilds of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

Things to do in the vicinity of the Royal Livingstone Hotel include an exciting scenic flight over the roaring waterfall, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, white water rafting, lunch atop historic Livingstone Island and game drives in the elephant-rich Chobe National Park. It’s also possible to take part in a half-day safari run by the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU), an organisation dedicated to protecting the wildlife of the Zambezi National Park.

Location

How to get to Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara

The wonderful Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara is just 25 minutes by road from Zambia’s Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone.

Activities at Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara

  • Visit Victoria Falls
  • Flight of Angels scenic joyride
  • Sunset cruise or white water rafting
  • Livingstone Island lunch
  • Chobe National Park game drive or Zambezi conservation experience

Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara Highlights

  • A luxury hotel steeped in history and character
  • With unrivalled views of the magnificent Zambezi River
  • Elegant guestrooms with old-fashioned butler service
  • Five star facilities from a gorgeous outdoor pool to a gym
  • Glamorous dining options from a formal restaurant to two handsome bars

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Zambia Overview

Why should I travel to Zambia?
Apart from being the site of the magnificent Victoria Falls, Zambia also offers game-rich wildlife parks that are relatively unspoiled by mass tourism. For the more adventurous, there are walking safaris and canoeing trips along the Zambezi River.

What is the climate like in Zambia?
There are 3 distinct seasons – cool and dry from May-July (23°-25°C) but cold at night, hot and dry from August-October (30°-40°C), and warm and wet from November-April (28°-35°C).

What can I combine Zambia with?
Zambia is best combined with its closest neighbours such as Botswana and Zimbabwe – which both offer amazing scenery and wildlife. South Africa is another option, where you can explore picturesque Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Winelands.

How to get to Zambia?
There are regular flights daily from Johannesburg in South Africa to the Zambian capital of Lusaka, where you can board connecting flights to a range of safari camps. There are also regular flights from Johannesburg into Livingstone, a large town close to the Victoria Falls.

USA – There are no direct flights to Lusaka from the United States. The best connections are via Johannesburg, UAE or Nairobi.

UK/EU – Again there are no direct flights into Lusaka from anywhere in Europe. The best connections are via Johannesburg, UAE or Nairobi.

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