Tongabezi Lodge
Zambia’s Tongabezi Lodge is an exclusive lodge located on the banks of the Zambezi River, 15km upstream from the magnificent Victoria Falls. Tongabezi is set in a grove of African ebony trees on a sweeping bend of the Zambezi River. The setting is phenomenal and provides guests with the perfect escape from the business of Livingstone town itself.
Tongabezi was one of the first top end lodges in the area and set the standard for new lodge design across Africa. The lavish accommodation consists of five river cottages and six spacious open-planned stone and thatch houses. Five of the cottages have a private deck overlooking the river, whilst the garden cottage is perfect for families with a children’s’ room, private living room and garden area set back from the riverbank. All have ensuite bathrooms, flush "loos with views", bath and shower.
The individually named houses - Tree House, Bird House, Honeymoon House, Nut House and Dog House, each have unique architectural features and are built in local materials. Each house is stunning with open-plan bedrooms, four poster double bed (Dog House has two bedrooms) with large airy mosquito canopies, ensuite bathrooms with baths and showers. Extra beds can be provided in Bird House, Honeymoon House and Dog House for families, but not at Tree House. The lodge also has a health spa where various treatments and massages are available, at an extra cost,
Zambia Safari
The lodge also has a wealth of different activities on offer, all included in the price. Canoeing, island lunches, floating river meals, visits to the Mukuni Park, sunrise and sunset boating, visits to the local villages, guided bush walks, museum tours, fishing trips on the Zambezi and guided tours of Livingstone and
Victoria Falls itself. If you like eating in different places, ask for dinner on their floating 'Sampan' - a platform anchored off shore and your candlelit meal delivered by canoe on the river.
Activities not included in the price include visits to Livingstone Island, white water rafting trips, helicopter rides, microlights, gorge swings, bungee jumping,horse riding and a number of other activities available in and around
Livingstone.
Trips into
Chobe National Park are great if you haven't got the time to go on a full-blown safari. Day trips are offered where you can go in search of the 'Big 5' and view the sepctacular wildlife that Southern Africa has to offer.
