Stanley & Livingstone

Victoria Falls

Accommodation

The Stanley & Livingstone is an elegant alternative to the common hotels located right by the famous Victoria Falls. Enjoy the hotel‘s tranquil location bordering to the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve. A shuttle takes guests to the Falls three times a day within 15 minutes. The garden with an inviting swimming pool and the 1871 restaurant terrace, as well as the balconies of the suites overlook the reserve and the waterhole in front of the hotel.

Sixteen carefully designed suites are located in eight double bungalows, two of these bungalows with connecting doors are designed for families. Each suite has a spacious living area consisting of lounge and balcony, the style is refreshingly modern and cozy.

Location

The Stanley & Livingstone Hotel is located in between the town of Victoria Falls and the International Airport, at the border of Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve. It is a 15 minute drive to the Falls and a 20 minute drive to the airport.

The Zambezi River rises in north-western Zambia and crosses several African countries on its 2700 km journey to the Indian Ocean. The river also forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. At Victoria Falls, the water falls for more than 100m into Batoka Gorge, over a width of nearly two kilometers. The falls are called 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' or 'the Smoke that Thunders', as the spray can be seen from miles away and, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge.

Wildlife

The Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve is 40 km2 in size and was only established in 1996. It is home to the big five and - among many other wildlife species - the particularly beautiful Sable Antelope. Classic game drives are offered as well as special Black Rhino game drives, which provide a detailed insight into the elaborate work of Rhino Conservation. It is the only reserve in the region where you can see the critically endangered black rhino.

Activities

Game drives, Black Rhino conservation experiences, walking safaris, sunrise or sunset boat tours on the Zambezi River, guided tours to Victoria Falls, Woodlands Community visits. The Fully Inclusive Rate includes the below activities:

Exclusive Black Rhino Conservation Experience (age 6+)
Sunrise or Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
Guided Tour of the falls
Woodlands Community Tour

The following activities can be arranged at extra cost: Helicopter and microlight flights, white water rafting, horse riding - to name but just a few.

Good to know

Different times of the year will provide completely different experiences of the Falls region. Peak flood season starts in April when the full power of the Falls can be experienced in all its glory. Due to the masses of spray rising from the fallen water, the full width of the Falls cannot be seen on foot. The aerial view at this time is spectacular, with clouds of spray rising high into the sky.

As the floods abate the view of the Falls gets better and better through the year, but at it’s lowest, around November and December the Falls become little rivulets running over the edge and in some places along the 1,7km width, no water falls at all. At this time of the year the falls can be visited on foot from the Zambian side. Visitors can actually walk on top of the falls ... there are also boats that take you to Livingstone Island from where visitors swim to Devil's Pool, a little pool located right on the edge of the falling water.

At the time of low water, white water rafting in the Batoka Gorge becomes impossible in some places as the rapids become too dangerous. Should you wish to do whiter water rafting, it is usually best to visit from August to December.

Stanley & Livingstone on the map

Your alternatives