The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls by Anantara

Livingstone, Zambia

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Deluxe Room
Deluxe Corner Room
River Deck Restaurant
River Deck Restaurant
Royal Livingstone Express Dining
Express Bridge Crossing Parallel to The Victoria Falls
Devils Pool
Deluxe Room
Deluxe Corner Room
River Deck Restaurant
River Deck Restaurant
Royal Livingstone Express Dining
Express Bridge Crossing Parallel to The Victoria Falls
Devils Pool

The hotel

Bathed in the shade of Acacia trees, the raw splendour of this special environment blends beautifully with this exceptional hotel. Reaching new levels of luxury and sophistication, this is the place for the discerning traveller, with every detail crafted to capture all the opulence of a bygone Africa. Set inside the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, zebra, giraffe and monkey roam freely through the grounds. Stretched along the forested banks of the River Zambezi, you can pass lazy days on the magnificent sun deck overlooking the river with the deck seemingly within touching distance of the rainbow-infused mist of the magnificent falls. Enjoy a sumptuous traditional high tea served every afternoon on the terrace taking in that view again, you may even catch a glimpse of hippos. The thatched-roof buildings have handsome rooms with cream-coloured walls and dark wood, and they all point the right way - towards the Zambezi. The restaurant serves renowned international cuisine and the Anantara Spa offers all kinds of treatments including Ukuchina - a traditional Zambian massage.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Safari
  • Spa
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Near National Park
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On the banks of the Zambezi, a short stroll to the Victoria Falls and within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Transfer time from Livingstone International Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

173 rooms on 2 floors. All rooms and suites face the Zambezi River and have balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar* and safe. Deluxe Rooms with private veranda have 1 king-size bed or 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Corner Rooms have a private enclosed patio and lounge area, with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Restaurant (breakfast, lunch and à la carte dinner, International and African cuisine), The Sun Deck with fall views, The Lounge (drinks, high tea, pastries), The Travellers Bar. Swimming pool. Anantara Spa* with massages, body and beauty treatments. Various massages* also available at the pool or in your room. Laundry service*. Babysitting service*. 24-hour room service*

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful experience

Apr 7, 2020 55608893 London, United Kingdom

What a way to arrive at a hotel, as we turned onto the entrance drive, there were two majestic giraffes welcoming you to the hotel. Then came the drumming, dancing and singing by a group who were enthusiastic and fabulous, followed by the hand massage and cool drink. We were taken on a golf buggy to a beautiful, well appointed room with… Read more
What a way to arrive at a hotel, as we turned onto the entrance drive, there were two majestic giraffes welcoming you to the hotel. Then came the drumming, dancing and singing by a group who were enthusiastic and fabulous, followed by the hand massage and cool drink. We were taken on a golf buggy to a beautiful, well appointed room with balcony looking out at the Zambezi river, zebras wandering around the gardens, baboons in the trees. We had a lovely butler, unfortunately, i can't remember her name (it started with Kam or Kab), thank you especially for replenishing the insect repellant in the room (a nice touch from the hotel). We could walk to the falls as many times as we wished and what a sight it was. The hotel is very colonial, a place to simply be - peaceful and a genteel way to start our South African trip. Staff are very helpful and extremely friendly - thank you Alice and Gilbert. There are a few little things that could be fixed to ensure a full five star rating - we always ordered wine by the bottle, but it was rare for a waiter to be on hand to pour the wine after the first glass, there were never any nibbles brought with the wine which is odd for a 5 star hotel. Once we ordered Rose wine and it took an age to find it, the main bar appeared to have none and in the end Gilbert from the beach bar found it for us. Despite the rooms having lovely balconies, you cannot sit and eat there. We ordered food to our room and all of a sudden the baboons appeared, it was quite scary the speed at which they arrived! Perhaps it would be wise to put some sort of wire mesh around the balconies so you can actually eat in peace. Another is the internet connections at reception, particularly when trying to settle your bill. It is embarrassing when your card appears to be declined for no other reason than the connection. I must admit the staff were very apologetic but it is not what you expect from a hotel of this calibre. That said Dorothy's team do a fab job and the things mentioned above can all be easily fixed. Thank you Team Royal Livingstone, we had a lovely time and would not hesitate to return. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic, Amazing Hotel !

Mar 22, 2020 Paulineglanville

We recently stayed here for two nights in between trips from Botswana and Cape Town and wished we had booked to stay longer! The hotel was amazing with Zebra and Giraffes wandering around outside your room, drinking from the garden fountains whilst your sitting their eating your dinner ! You can walk to the Victoria Falls which is a short… Read more
We recently stayed here for two nights in between trips from Botswana and Cape Town and wished we had booked to stay longer! The hotel was amazing with Zebra and Giraffes wandering around outside your room, drinking from the garden fountains whilst your sitting their eating your dinner ! You can walk to the Victoria Falls which is a short distance away and get free entrance. The Hotel rooms are very beautiful and comfortable, there is live music whilst you eat your meals and the staff were all very attentive. It was just perfect , we would love to go back and spend more time there. Thanks to Priscilla and all the reception staff for looking after us. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent location and lot of zebras Giraffes around you

Mar 19, 2020 hamedaltaher King's Lynn, United Kingdom

Ideal location to visit the falls as and when you wanted. You'll be able to see wild animals Zebras , Giraffes and baboons at close proximity around your room or while you eating.. Food is very nice and staff are very helpful. many nice walks around the garden or to visit the nearby Twin Hotel.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great views and surroundings but let down by average, overpriced food

Mar 17, 2020 Mozzie2020

We recently visited this hotel for drinks at the riverside. Amazingly great views of the hotel and the river and wonderful music provided by the marimba band, but it was all let down by the average quality of the overpriced food. We ordered a few items off the menu but were greatly disappointed when it arrived. Not only was the meat cold and… Read more
We recently visited this hotel for drinks at the riverside. Amazingly great views of the hotel and the river and wonderful music provided by the marimba band, but it was all let down by the average quality of the overpriced food. We ordered a few items off the menu but were greatly disappointed when it arrived. Not only was the meat cold and tough, but it was postage stamp size accompanied by a few salad leaves..... Service though was excellent with staff very attentive... Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Visit to Zambia! Connie Muyaule was excellent and made my stay great!!

Mar 16, 2020 shomaril

This by far was the best experience that I've add staying at a hotel. Where do I begin...Connie Muyaule provides exceptional and top notch customer service upon arrival. She was warm, professional, inviting, and really made it her priority to ensure my stay was a great experience. Connie Muyaule is the reason why I will absolutely without a… Read more
This by far was the best experience that I've add staying at a hotel. Where do I begin...Connie Muyaule provides exceptional and top notch customer service upon arrival. She was warm, professional, inviting, and really made it her priority to ensure my stay was a great experience. Connie Muyaule is the reason why I will absolutely without a second thought return to the Royal Livingstone Hotel! The hotel is beautiful with lush green grass, great food (the Chef was very accommodating to my vegan preferences as it pertains to food) and the hotel also has Zebra's onsite too which was great to capture nice pictures. Zambia has a gem in the Royal Livingstone Hotel. Thank you Connie Muyaule for the wonderful customer service! I will be sure to let friends and family know that when traveling to Zambia stay at the Royal Livingstone Hotel and specifically look for Connie, she'll ensure your stay is exceptional! Read less