LIVINGSTONE AND WESTERN PROVINCES LIVINGSTONE BACKPACKERS
MAMBOVA RAPIDS LODGE
PO Box 60629, Livingstone Tel: +260 213 324 730 Email: livingstonebackpackersoffice@gmail.com www.livingstonebackpackers.com
Livingstone Backpackers is a family-run hostel with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It caters for the traveller’s needs, whether taking advantage of all the high-adrenalin activities Livingstone has to offer or relaxing by the pool with an ice-cold beer. Situated in the heart of Livingstone town, it is only five minutes’ walk from the bus station and close to shops, markets, the museum, bars and the airport, as well as the Mosi-oa-Tunya
PO Box 60988, Livingstone Tel: +260 966 289 005 Email: villagepoint.mambova@yahoo.com www.mambovarapids.com
National Park and the majestic Victoria Falls. Facilities include a crystal-clear swimming pool, climbing wall, hot tub and self-catering kitchen. Accommodation is available in dorms, double rooms, double en-suites and campsite. All rooms are equipped with fans and mosquito nets.
Mambova Rapids Lodge, located on the banks of the Mambova Rapids, on the Upper Zambezi, has a distinctly Zambian bush feel. Only 72 km from Livingstone and 12 km from the 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.
MARAMBA RIVER LODGE
PO Box 60957, Livingstone Tel: +260 213 324 189 Email: reservations@marambariverlodge.com www.maramba-zambia.com
Maramba River Lodge is located in Mosi-oaTunya National Park on a bluff overlooking the river, just 4 km from the Victoria Falls. The safari tents offer en-suite bathrooms and mosquito nets, all under thatch. All the rustic, thatched chalets have creative mukwa and wrought-iron fittings, en-suite tiled bathrooms, mosquito proofing with treated nets, ceiling fans, internal safe and views over the Maramba River or floodlit waterhole.
Maramba also caters for traditional camping, with lawns for pitching tents, two ablution blocks, picnic tables and barbecue stands. Maramba Riverside Restaurant and Bar has tiled and wooden decking right on the river and offers a full à la carte menu.
MATOYA FISHING LODGE
Lukulu, c/o PO Box 35256, Lusaka Cell: +260 967 101 421 (Zambia) Cell: +27 82 253 1814 (SA) Email: bookings@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 accommodate 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. Rooms are air conditioned and luxuriously furnished.
MUNGA ECO-LODGE
PROTEA HOTEL BY MARRIOTT LIVINGSTONE
PO Box 60129, Livingstone Tel: +21 3 327211 Cell: +260 965 715 442 Email: info@mungaecolodge.com www.mungaecolodge.com
Afro-centric in design, the Munga 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
The lodge offers a variety of local as well as international cuisine. Fishing is undertaken on customised 17 ft glass fibre boats. The fleet of five boats, powered by 60 hp four-stroke motors, can accommodate two fly fishermen or three lure anglers, accompanied by a guide.
Plot 2110 Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, Livingstone Tel: +260 213 324 630 Email: reservations@phlivingstone.co.zm www.proteahotels.com
courtyard and an outdoor lounge. Meals include local, international and fusion cuisine. There is also a bar on site. The biological swimming pool is a major attraction. Wi-Fi and internet services are also available.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone, situated only 10 minutes from the Victoria Falls and next to the Falls Park Shopping Complex, offers 80 deluxe rooms with air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, electronic safes and electronic door locks, telephone and DStv. A restaurant, bar and swimming pool are available, as well as conference facilities including two venues accommodating 40
delegates each or combined to seat 100. The hotel also offers free wireless internet access. Nearby leisure activities include bungee jumping, white water rafting, fishing, helicopter rides, golf, game viewing, gorge swing, a crocodile park, restaurants, shopping and much more.
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