Zambezi Dusk

Zambezi Dusk sits on the bank of the Zambezi River in Livingstone, thirty minutes upstream from Victoria Falls — close enough for easy access, far enough to feel separate from the town. The lodge was built to stay small: seven rooms in total, made up of river-facing suites and a separate private villa.

The Superior River Facing Suites each have a super-king bed, a freestanding bath, indoor and outdoor showers, and a private plunge pool on a deck looking directly at the river. The Zambezi Dusk Villa sits roughly one hundred and fifty metres from the main lodge, sleeps ten across five bedrooms — three facing the river, two facing the garden — and has a ten-metre rim-flow pool, a fire pit, a private jetty, and a dedicated boat and guide. It is bookable for exclusive use.

All rates include three daily meals prepared with local and home-grown ingredients, two guided boat safaris per day, high tea, local drinks and house wine, laundry, transfers between the lodge and Livingstone Airport, and one spa treatment for stays of two nights or more. Wildlife from Zambezi National Park moves along the bank — buffalo, elephant, and substantial birdlife are regularly seen from the water.

Activities beyond the lodge can be arranged through the team: guided visits to Victoria Falls, a full-day Chobe National Park trip, tiger fishing, whitewater rafting, Devil's Pool, and rhino tracking. Rooms are fitted with mosquito nets, and there is no ATM on site — cash in Zambian Kwacha or US dollars is recommended for any off-site spending.