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 A hidden gem of African vacations

Jun 29, 2021 Daisywangs

I was here for business, but never expected such a tranquil place full of nature’s marvels and meanwhile just a stone throw away from the Victoria Falls and right by the side of the river Zambezi. The hotel is decorated with elegance filled with historical elements, the staff is friendly and attentive yet with the right amount of respect for… Read more
I was here for business, but never expected such a tranquil place full of nature’s marvels and meanwhile just a stone throw away from the Victoria Falls and right by the side of the river Zambezi. The hotel is decorated with elegance filled with historical elements, the staff is friendly and attentive yet with the right amount of respect for privacy. All in all, it has very high qualities in every aspect to define a good hotel. I’m definitely coming back for vacations. Read less
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Jun 28, 2021 Pablodurantez

Don't think there's better location in the whole planet, but what really makes a difference is the new management. Since they took over, the Royal Livingstone is a true five star luxury hotel; extremely impressive to reach the highest standards in a country as challenging and underdeveloped as Zambia. All my respect to whoever is on management,… Read more
Don't think there's better location in the whole planet, but what really makes a difference is the new management. Since they took over, the Royal Livingstone is a true five star luxury hotel; extremely impressive to reach the highest standards in a country as challenging and underdeveloped as Zambia. All my respect to whoever is on management, chapeau! Truly reconmmendable, one in a million, no doubt. Read less
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Jun 28, 2021 melih_baydar

Excellent Service. Great location and super relevant workers in Victoria. It is a hotel that can be lived in. I would definitely recommend. It is a hotel where you can stay without thinking to spend time with your family. We're looking forward to come back again.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An Unmatched Royal experience!

Jun 27, 2021 christinekB742CK

We stayed at the Royal Livingstone for a week, and the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. We can’t rave enough about the animals on the hotel grounds. Having Giraffes, and Zebras, all around us, all the time made our stay so memorable. We also had Baboons and monkeys as well to keep company. We traveled with an 8 year old and a 11… Read more
We stayed at the Royal Livingstone for a week, and the experience was nothing short of extraordinary. We can’t rave enough about the animals on the hotel grounds. Having Giraffes, and Zebras, all around us, all the time made our stay so memorable. We also had Baboons and monkeys as well to keep company. We traveled with an 8 year old and a 11 month old baby, and the seeing the animals from our room allowed us to not feel the need to do activities everyday. However we did our fair share of outings - the Victoria Falls was majestic, you can walk to the falls from the resort, and we visited the falls a few times. We also did the helicopter ride to get a different perspective, game drive at Mosi-o-Tunya, Mukuni Boma village at the resort, and also did a day trip to Chobe Botswana. What makes this place Royal is the people and the hospitality offered - from Laurie, and Bora (managers) who kept checking-in with us, to the housekeeper/butler assigned to our room Kennedy, Kabuku, Nefuno, to the front desk staff Judy, Chola, Ruth, Connie, to the wait staff Martha, Sidney, (missing several more), to the Bell staff Rodgers, Morgan, to the reservation agents Rah, Leah - a big thank you to all of you - our stay was exceptional because of you. Connie would check-in with us daily on WhatsApp, even during her days off, and Chola came in early on the checkout day to ensure we had everything sorted out. On one of the days, my daughter and I got very sick with a tummy bug, the hotel had a nurse and a doctor come and gave us an injection, which led to a speedy recovery (within a day). I worry about what we would have done, had we stayed elsewhere that didn’t have these amenities. This is our second Anantara experience, we just stayed at their Mozambique location and the Anantara promise unequivocally lives strong here at the Royal Livingstone in Zambia. In short, highly recommend the Royal Livingstone. If you are coming to the Victoria Falls area - you should stay at this resort, and plan to have an extended stay, you will be thankful you did, as were we. Read less
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Jun 24, 2021 WanderAQ Onitsha, Nigeria

Always a lovely experience, this time the weather a little cold but the welcome surpasses all! From the traditional welcome dance, the delicious breakfast served in full view of the Zambezi River, the walk to the roaring Victoria Falls, the relaxing sunset views at the Kubu to the time the Team bid you farewell! Not forgetting the giant… Read more
Always a lovely experience, this time the weather a little cold but the welcome surpasses all! From the traditional welcome dance, the delicious breakfast served in full view of the Zambezi River, the walk to the roaring Victoria Falls, the relaxing sunset views at the Kubu to the time the Team bid you farewell! Not forgetting the giant giraffes and peaceful zebras that allow us to coexist like we are siblings! This is an amazing place to relax and rejuvenate! Read less