The River Club

The River Club lies dreaming in dappled shade on the Zambian banks of the Zambezi River, 18km upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls. Its main area is a well-appointed Edwardian-style house, with a comfortable lounge, large dining room, impressive library and wide veranda on which breakfasts and teas are taken. Manicured lawns (where midday meals are often served) spread out beneath the trees and a croquet court is an ideal venue for a Pimm’s-soaked croquet game. The pool has been built to seem part of the river itself, a secluded deck with hammocks and loungers provides respite and beauty treatments are available in the calico ‘massage’ tent.

The River Club comprises 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 at The River Club are all completely open in the front, giving guests uninterrupted views of the Zambezi. Seven rooms have a concertina screen door or window across the front of the bedroom and/or bathroom.

Activities at The River Club include sundowner cruises, visits to the Falls, Simonga Village, local markets and Livingstone, and a variety of other activities at extra cost: white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, and helicopter flights over the Falls. With the Zambezi National Park just across the river, hippo and elephant are regularly heard and seen, birdlife is particularly rich and tiger fishing is a challenge for keen fishermen.