The River Club is situated on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River, 18 kilometres upstream from Victoria Falls. The camp has a distinct Edwardian flavour, and guests here enjoy the sights and sounds of Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River in a peaceful and tranquil setting away from the crowds.
Ten luxury, thatched chalets overlook the Zambezi River, and have en-suite facilities including a bath, shower, toilet and basin. All the rooms have fans. The rooms are all completely open in the front giving guests the best possible views of the Zambezi. The main building also has an interesting library.
The Victoria Falls are one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World and is arguably the greatest waterfall in the world. Daily trips to the Falls are a highlight. Boating to the Zambezi Rivers islands provides relaxed afternoon activities, and fishing and sundowner trips are offered.
The Zambezi National Park is located just across the river, and elephants can be seen on the river bank. A rich bird life is found in the area. Hippos are regularly sighted (and heard) along the river's edge.
Weddings & Honeymoons:
There are very few destinations as romantic as The River Club to choose from. Whether you are looking for a religious ceremony or a civil one we are able to put together something very easily just for you, be it on the main lawn over looking the river or on the white sands of the island in front of the lodge. The sunsets are truly magificent and provide a spectacular backdrop for YOUR special day.
Although The River Club is not a game lodge, elephants can often be seen in the Zambezi National Park opposite and hippos are regularly seen and heard. There is rich bird life in the area, including several rarer species such as the African Finfoot, the Half Collared Kingfisher, the African Skimmer and the Collared Palm Thrush. For bird lovers there are nature trails around the lodge, boat cruises and island walks. Tiger fishing is an unforgettable challenge for keen fishermen, particularly during the warmer months. There are various varieties of Bream that are also a good catch. For the more sporting, try catching them on fly!
We do offer game drives into the nearby Mosi Oa Tunya Game Park where there is an abundance of game but sadly no big cats. There is a good chance of spotting white rhino on these trips. Other game that can be seen are: elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeast and impala.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
1.Tour of Zambian side of The Falls
2. Visit to Simonga Village
3. Evening Cruises on the River
4. Game Drives in the Mosi Oa Tunya Game Park (white rhino)
5. Fishing
6. Boat Cruises
7. Bird walks
8. Croquet
9. There is a running trail within the camp
Tours of:
1. Livingstone Museum
2. Railway Museum
3. Crocodile Farm
4. Historical Livingstone
5. Jewish places of interest
6. Local Markets
ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED:
1. Massage (at the lodge)
2. Helicopter Flights
3. Microlight Flights
4. Tigermoth (biplane) Flights
5. Rafting
6. River boarding
7. Kayaking
8. Bunji Jumping
9. Gorge Swing
10. Canoeing
11. Elephant Back Safari
12. Horse riding
13. Livingstone Island Lunch
14. Fly fishing
15. Tours of Zimbabwean side of The Falls
16. Golf at Elephant Hills (Zimbabwe)
17. Chobe Game Park Day Trip (Botswana)
LOCATION:
The River Club is located 18 km upstream from the Victoria Falls in Zambia.
The Lodge is situated on a steep bank overlooking the Zambezi River and Zambezi National Park
ACCOMMODATION:
There are 10 luxury chalets consisting of 8 twin bedded chalets & 2 honeymoon chalets.
Chalet details
- Magnificent views of the sunset and river
- Thatched and split levelled
- En-suite bathrooms with bath and shower with great views across the river
- In eight of the bedrooms, the bathroom is situated underneath the bedroom.
- Fans in chalets
- Mosquito nets and coils
- Bird baths outside
- Small balcony area in rooms
- Completely open fronted
- One room can accommodate wheelchairs and wheelchair ramps are available
- Thick duvets and hot water bottles in winter
- Hairdryers in each room
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each room
CAMP DESCRIPTION:
- Main lodge building with its old style green roof, houses the dining room, well stocked library and drawing room
- Card tables and board games
- Croquet lawn
- Swimming pool on the edge of the cliff overlooking the river
- Night security guards
- Lamps to light path ways
- Fire hoses throughout
- Curio shop
GAME VIEWING:
Rich bird life with Hippo, Crocodile, Elephant and Impala. Near Livingstone there is a small park with White Rhino, Giraffe etc.
SUGGESTED DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
Below is only a suggestion as to what may happen in camp - as daily wildlife sightings tend to throw the schedule right out of schedule.
7h30 - Tea or coffee in rooms
8h00-09h00 - Full English breakfast served on the verandah
9h00 - First activity. Guests decide what they want to do the day before so that necessary arrangements can be made.
12h30-14h00 - Lunch is served under the trees on the lawn, these times are flexible and depend on guests preferences
16h30 - Tea and eats
17h00 - Afternoon activity, usually a boating activity with sundowner drinks
19h30 - Pre-dinner drinks in the main building (19h00 in July & August)
20h00 - Dinner in dining room, on lawn or on veranda etc. Nouvelle Cuisine, long trousers are encouraged (19h30 in July & August)
- Guests are able to participate in a post-dinner floodlit croquet match on the croquet lawn.
