Fawlty Towers

Just 8 km from the Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia, Fawlty Towers offers good value budget accommodation in a relaxed atmosphere, with lush, green, private gardens shaded by mango trees.

The lodge welcomes a variety of age groups (regret no children under 5 years) offering dormitory accommodation to the budget conscious and affordable private rooms including deluxe suites to those who prefer private accommodation. The lodge also takes bookings for large groups and can cater for your specific needs.

Fawlty Towers is centrally located, conveniently just over the road from a shopping centre, but behind its walls remains secluded and away from the hustle and bustle of the town.

The in-house activity centre, where over 40 local activities can be booked, guarantees to offer the best deals in town and to beat any other lodge or booking centre.

Fawlty Towers provides a free shuttle to the falls every day, just ask at reception for more details.

The lodge provides a wide range of services that include:

• Free transfers to the Victoria Falls daily
• 24-hour security
• Internet facilities
• DSTV for your entertainment
• Lively Bar
• Free pancakes served daily
• Free Tea and coffee
• Swimming Pool

Achievements

Fondly named by Lonely Planet as “An Oasis in the heart of Livingstone”, Fawlty Towers won Hoscar for the best backpackers in Zambia in 2015, a winner of TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and winner of Booking.com guest review award for 2018.

Livingstone operators offer over 40 adventure activities. Using Fawlty Towers' online booking system, you can choose what you would like to do. Simply choose the dates you prefer and submit your request. Their team will check availability and get back to you within 24 hours.

The in-house activities office will book you Livingstone’s favourite activities with reputable operators, ensuring you get the best (and safest) available experience and this they do for you at no additional cost (i.e. they do not mark up the rates). If you want to travel further afield, their activities consultant can book you on day safaris or overnight camping safaris to the Chobe National Park in Botswana and safaris to the Kafue National Park.

Activities include:

• Abseiling Batoka Gorge
• Bicycle tour
• Bridge bungee jumping, swing, slide
• Gorge swing, flying fox, cable slide
• Canoe safaris
• Chobe National Park safaris
• Kafue National Park safaris
• Cultural and historical tours
• Fishing
• Helicopter flights
• Microlight flight over Victoria falls
• Horseback trails
• Lion research and rhino safari
• Livingstone Island and devil's pool
• Livingstone reptile park visit
• Pub crawl
• Quad biking
• Royal Livingstone Express
• Short safaris in-game park
• Swimming under the falls
• Victoria Falls bridge tour
• Victoria Falls visit
• White water rafting
• Zambezi River safaris
• Zambezi sunset cruises

Using only the best ingredients, Basil Café provides its customers with delicious healthy meals. This café is a great place to catch up with friends over great meals. When you visit Basil Café, you are in for a pleasant experience.

Dinners can be arranged in advance for groups of 6 or more and there is a BBQ for use. Free tea and coffee is available to guests in the mornings and afternoons and free pancakes are served every afternoon. The bar/cocktail lounge has recently been revamped into a modern industrial chic style, with plenty of comfy couches.

The beer is cold and there is wine, spirits, cool drinks and a small menu of cocktails available. You'll find DSTV in the bar/lounge, which broadcasts the news every morning and any major sporting events during the day/evening. Free WiFi is available in the bar/lounge and café areas.