Royal Zambezi Lodge

Open all year round, Royal Zambezi Lodge is on the edge of the Lower Zambezi National Park and offers a rich wildlife and birding experience just across the river from Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe. The restaurant features well-sourced, fresh local ingredients in exciting and healthy combinations.

At the Royal Zambezi Lodge, you can sip an ice-cold G&T or other beverage of your choice at the legendary Sausage Tree Bar, and enjoy a dip in the long oval infinity pool.

Royal Zambezi Lodge awards history

Luxury Travel Guide

• 2018 country winner, the private luxury retreat of the year

Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

• 2017
• 2016
• 2015

Accommodation Direct

• 2017, best value top establishment

World Luxury Hotel Awards

• 2015 WLHA, continent winner, luxury tented safari camp
• 2015 WLHA, continent winner, luxury lodge
• 2014 WLHA, continent winner, luxury bush lodge
• 2013 WLHA, continent winner, luxury game lodge
• 2011 WLHA, continent winner, luxury boutique hotel
• 2010 WLHA, global winner, luxury lodge

World Luxury Spa Awards

• 2015 WLSA, country runner up, luxury safari spa
• 2013 WLSA, global winner, luxury safari spa

Safari Awards

• 2016 country winner, best safari spa/retreat
• 2016 finalists, best community focused property, best family safari property, best safari cuisine, best safari spa/retreat, most romantic safari property
• 2016 highly recommended, best community-focused, best family safari experience, most romantic safari property
• 2016 highly recommended, continent best safari spa

Hotel of the Year Awards

• 2015 winner, best safari lodge

Holidays with Kids Magazine

• 2015 winner, best community outreach program

Luxury Travel Guide

• 2015 global awards winner, the luxury lodge of the year

Prices

• To encourage local tourism special rates are available to Zambian residents upon request
• 2019 rates for young children age 2-7 are 25% of adult rates and children age 0-2 go free. Young children are accepted at the lodge on special request
• Group incentives are available
• Romantic extras available for newlyweds on honeymoon
• Inclusions and exclusions apply
• Cancellation policies apply

2019 specials

• Stay for 3 nights and pay for 2
• Stay for 4 nights and pay for 3
• Free flights - stay 4 nights over a weekend and receive free return flights to and from Lusaka or on to Livingstone (subject to availability)
• Terms and conditions apply. Specials are only valid for new bookings and cannot be combined.

Far more than just a luxury safari lodge, Royal Zambezi offers walking safaris, driving safaris and river safaris. Just five minutes from the Lower Zambezi National Park this lodge sits on the Zambezi River and offers a rich wildlife and birding experience.

The location of Royal Zambezi Lodge was specifically chosen for its positioning which allows for a wide variety of safari activities. This is home to large herds of elephant and buffalo with frequent lion and leopard sightings. The qualified Royal Zambezi guides come with over 50 years of experience in the Lower Zambezi valley. Activities include:

• Birding and photographic safaris
• Game drives throughout the day (morning, afternoon, evening and after dinner)
• Fly and course fishing for Chessa, Bream, Vundu, Barbel and of course the famous Tigerfish!
• Morning, afternoon and sunset boat cruises
• Morning guided bush walks
• Morning mountain walking
• The Royal Zambezi bush spa
• Canoeing into the beautiful Inkalange channel, bursting with wildlife and birds
• Island dinners (unless the river is too high)
• Royal picnic lunches, afternoon teas or evening dinners – on your private deck, in the bush or in the water!

Any or all of these activities can be part of your unique safari experience whilst at the Royal Zambezi Lodge.

Inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds the lodge, the spa's minimalist design exudes an air of balance, peace, and tranquility. This is a refuge to restore the mind, body and spirit and the perfect way to while away lazy afternoons.

The spa has won two World Luxury Spa Awards - 2015 WLSA, country runner up, luxury safari spa and 2013 WLSA, global winner, luxury safari spa. It has also won the Safari Awards 2016 country winner, the best safari spa/retreat.

The bush spa uses Dermalogica as its chosen product brand. In fact, this lodge is the flagship for this product range in Zambia. Dermalogica 'redefines' your skin and is an internationally trusted product brand. Dermalogica has never taken part in animal testing and is free of common irritants and ingredients that could cause breakouts (including lanolin, SD alcohol, mineral oil, artificial colors, and fragrances).

Now in its twenty-fifth year, Dermalogica has become the number one choice of skin care professionals worldwide, sold in over 80 countries and prescribed more often than any other product available.

Additionally, many treatments use local indigenous ingredients from the African bush. An attentive team of qualified therapists are on hand to offer a wide variety of massages, facials and other therapeutic and beauty treatments.

The spa offers two treatment rooms, a cooling plunge pool with river views, outdoor jacuzzi and a beautiful lounge area where you can relax sipping fresh juices.

Treatments include:

• Massages
• Body treatments
• Facials
• Hand and foot treatments
• Waxing and tinting
• Package treatments for ultimate pampering sessions

Fly fishing and coarse fishing are both available at the Royal Zambezi Lodge. The Lower Zambezi River offers one of the finest freshwater angling experiences in the world. Although it is a year-round activity, the best time for tiger fishing is between September and March.

You don't have to be an expert to join in, as guests new to fishing or fly fishing have the chance to receive instruction and assistance.

Time on a boat on the Zambezi River is one of the best ways to experience the true beauty of the river. It also provides a great chance to get close to Zambia's enchanting wildlife. Whilst fishing at the Royal Zambezi Lodge you are likely to catch:

• Tigerfish
• Chessa
• Bream
• Vundu
• Barbel

Getting to Lower Zambezi National Park and Royal Zambezi Lodge

From Lusaka

The schedule connecting Lusaka with the Royal Airstrip and Lower Zambezi National Park operates all year round. Flights take approximately 30 minutes.

From Livingstone

The schedule connecting Livingstone with the Royal Airstrip and Lower Zambezi National Park will be available during high season safari months only. High season runs from the 1st of April to the 31st of November 2019. Flights take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight details

• Strictly 15kg baggage allowance
• Water and light snacks provided
• The flight is comfortable, with friendly and professional staff and beautiful aerial views of Zambia
• Allow a minimum of 30 minutes prior to departure for check-in
• Terms and conditions apply