Livingstone & Western Provinces
Livingstone Backpackers
mambova rapids lodge
PO Box 60629 13 Mokambo Road, Livingstone Cell: +260 97 747 1735 Tel: +260 213 324 730 Email: livingstonebackpackersoffice@gmail.com www.livingstonebackpackers.com
PO Box 60988, Livingstone Tel: +260 97 927 8676 Tel: +264 81 213 9660 Tel: +264 96 542 3188 Email: villagepoint.mambova@yahoo.com; nessylewis@yahoo.co.uk
Livingstone Backpackers is family run hostel with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Its aim is to cater the traveller’s needs, whether taking advantage of all the adrenaline activities Livingstone has to offer or relaxing around the pool with an ice-cold beer. Situated in the heart of Livingstone Town, it is only five minutes’ walk from the bus station, ideally positioned near shops, markets, museum, bars, airport, as well as being close to the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and the majestic Victoria Falls.
Mambova Rapids Lodge, located on the banks of Mambova Rapids, on the Upper Zambezi, has a distinctly Zambian bush feel. Only 72 km from Livingstone and 12 km from Kazungula border post, the lodge faces Ilombe Island, with its excellent opportunities for birdwatching and game viewing. Open all year round and ideal for large groups, the lodge accommodates 32 people in thatched chalets equipped with mosquito nets. Everything is on hand for a perfect self-catering holiday. Camping facilities are available for guests and their staff. Mambova Rapids is renowned for tigerfish and bream so the resort is an ideal spot for enthusiastic anglers. The fishing season is from 1 March to 1 December.
Its facilities include a crystal-clear swimming pool, climbing wall, hot tub, self-catering kitchen with braai (BBQ) facilities, restaurant, fully stocked bar, library, secure car park, 24-hour security and internet access. All activities and excursions can be booked at no extra cost through the activity office, such as white water rafting, bungee, microlight flights, helicopter flights, chobe safaris, elephant rides, lion walks, rhino walks, cheetah walks, devils pool, cultural tours and more.
Other activities include boat hire with guide, bush walks, birdwatching (over 250 species), photography, a cultural visit to Chief Sekute’s palace and a day trip to Mabula Game Farm. Full board accommodation can be arranged in advance. Clients can bring their own boats. Mambova Rapids Lodge is the sister lodge to Village Point Lodge, Siavonga.
Accommodation is available in dorms, double rooms, double en suites and campsite. All rooms are equipped with fans and mosquito nets.
matoya fishing lodge Lukulu, c/o PO Box 35256, Lusaka Cell: +260 967 101 421 (Zambia) Cell: +27 (0)82 253 1814 (SA) Email: matoya@matoyalodge.com www.matoyalodge.com Nestled in Zambia’s Western Province Barotseland, near Lukulu in the midst of waterberry trees Matoya Fishing Lodge offers six thatched chalets which comfortably accommodates 12 people, a spacious dining area, lounge, swimming pool and a wooden deck that extends out onto the Zambezi River. Each chalet enjoys its own breathtaking view of
the upper Zambezi River. Rooms are luxuriously furnished and fitted with air conditioning. The lodge offers a variety of local as well as international cuisine. Fishing is undertaken on customised 17-foot fibre glass boats. The fleet of five boats, powered by 60 hp four-stroke motors can accommodate two fly fishermen or a three lure anglers, accompanied by a guide.
munga village eco lodge PO Box 60129, Livingstone Tel: +21 3 327211 · Cell: +260 965 715442 Email: info@mungavillage.com www.mungavillage.com Afro-centric in design, the Munga Village Eco-lodge has many innovative features for the culture enthusiast and the environmentally conscious tourist. It is strategically located halfway between the Livingstone City Centre and the Victoria Falls. The buildings are made of rammed earth walls and thatched roofs, surrounded by a
natural bird-filled canopy of thickets, trees and grasses. There are four spacious chalets containing a large en-suite bedroom, a private courtyuard and an outdor lounge. Meals include local, international and fusion cuisine. There is also a library, a gift shop and a bar. The biological swimming pool is a major attraction. WiiFi and internet services are also available.
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