Royal Livingstone
Location: Livingstone, Southern Zambian Region, Southern Zambia & Livingstone, Zambia
Address
Farm No.393-M
Musi-o-Tunya Road
Livingstone
Zambia
Southern Africa
Royal Livingstone
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Overview
The exclusive 5 star Royal Livingstone Hotel, stretching along the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia, consists of a series of 17 colonial-style buildings with deep verandas, set amidst indigenous trees and plants. This magnificent Hotel, together with the Zambezi Sun Hotel, are part of the Sun International Hotel group.
The main hotel at the Royal Livingstone is a sequence of thatch-roofed buildings and incorporates the lounge, restaurant and bar. The swimming pool at the luxurious Royal Livingstone Hotel visually links the river with the terraces of the hotel, with a sweeping timber deck in the swirling waters of the Zambezi.
The resort's deep, shaded verandah, offers an uninterrupted view of the Zambezi and is the ideal place to curl up with a book from the well-stocked library. The lounge at the Royal Livingstone Hotel is filled with original artwork depicting scenes of David Livingstone's great African adventures.
Accommodation at the Royal Livingstone Hotel, Zambia
Only a step from the Zambezi river, the rooms and suites at the Royal Livingstone Hotel offer a tranquil retreat. The Royal Livingstone, is a five-star, 173-roomed luxury hotel. The rooms are two-storey clusters, each cluster comprising approximately 10 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, with private balconies or terraces.
Room types at the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia:
- Presidential Suite
- Standard Suite
- Standard King Room
- Standard Twin Room
- Standard Paraplegic Room
The Standard Room features and amenities at the Royal Livingstone Hotel include:
- Butler service (from 07h00 - 23h00)
- Satellite TV
- Radio on TV set
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Mini-bar
- Mini-safe
- Telephone with message/wake-up/voice-mail facilities
- Dry-cleaning & Laundry
- Cots
- Babysitting service
- 24 hour room service
- Video in suites
Room Types
The Royal Livingstone Hotel comprises 173 spacious en-suite guestrooms, each with its own private veranda, stretched along the river bank. The hotel rooms at the Royal Livingstone Hotel are luxuriously furnished, with crisp white linen and large comfortable beds to welcome and offer the perfect sanctuary to retire to, after a day spent exploring the mysteries and challenges of this remarkable retreat.
Bathrooms feature spacious showers and Victorian style baths, with wildlife pencil sketches adorning the cool ivory-washed walls, reflecting the textures and moods of the Zambezi River.
Standard Room amenities:
- Air-conditioning
- Babysitting services
- Cots
- Dry-cleaning & laundry
- Electronic safe
- Hairdryer
- Radio on TV set
- Room service
- Satellite TV
- Telephone
- Voltage 220V
Luxury King:
- 54 Standard King Rooms
- King-size bed
- Private veranda
Luxury Twin:
- 113 Standard Twin Rooms
- Twin beds alongside each other
- Private veranda
Luxury Paraplegic:
- 2 Paraplegic Rooms
- Twin beds alongside each other
- Wheel chair accessibility
- Bath room has hand rails and other conveniences
Today's Rate:
Single Room: US $510.00
Double Room: US $560.00
The spacious en-suite Suites at the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia provide their own private veranda, stretched along the river bank.
These suites are elegantly furnished, with crisp white linen and large comfortable beds to welcome and offer the perfect sanctuary to retire to, after a day spent exploring the mysteries and challenges of this remarkable retreat.
Bathrooms feature spacious showers and Victorian style baths, with wildlife pencil sketches adorning the cool ivory-washed walls, reflecting the textures and moods of the Zambezi River.
Suite amenities:
- Air-conditioning
- Babysitting services
- Cots
- Dry-cleaning & laundry
- Electronic safe
- Hairdryer
- Radio on TV set
- Room service
- Satellite TV
- Telephone
- Voltage 220V
- Lounge area
- Dressing area
- Wet bar
- Private Veranda
- Optional Inter-leading standard room at additional cost
Today's Rate:
Single Room: US $1280.00
Double Room: US $1330.00
Presidential Suite amenities:
- Air-conditioning
- Babysitting services
- Cots
- Dry-cleaning & laundry
- Electronic safe
- Hairdryer
- Radio on TV set
- Room service
- Satellite TV
- Telephone
- Voltage 220V
- Main bedroom has a King Size bed
- Dressing area
- Lounge Area
- Bathroom with Spa Bath, twin vanities, walk in shower
- Dining area
- Private veranda
- Optional interleading standard room at an additional cost
Today's Rate:
Single Room: US $1920.00
Double Room: US $1970.00
Room Amenities
Restaurants
This fine à la carte restaurant at The Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia is a delightful mixture of modern sophistication and old-world style, offering a unique top-class breakfast, ‘alfresco' lunches and a dinner à la carte menu with a dazzling array of dishes from the river and ocean as well as bush and game fare.
Address: Farm No.393-M, Musi-o-Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia, Southern Africa
Light lunch is served 'alfresco' on the veranda overlooking the rolling lawns and the Zambezi River. Light refreshments are also served throughout the day. Traditional High Tea is available daily at the legendary five star Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia, Southern Africa.
Address: Farm No.393-M, Musi-o-Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia, Southern Africa
Guests may pass lazy days on the magnificent sundeck at the Royal Livingstone Hotel overlooking the Zambezi as it flows relentlessly to the Falls, experiencing tranquility, enjoying a cocktail as the African sun sinks behind rolling hills, sending ripples of gold and amber across the river waters.
Address: Farm No.393-M, Musi-o-Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia, Southern Africa
The food served in the restaurants of the Royal Livingstone Hotel and the Zambezi Sun Hotel in Zambia, Southern Africa, are inspired by the mixed influences of Africa and the results are a culinary exploration garnered from the many different cultures that prevail in this diverse and delightful continent.
In designing the menus the Chefs were struck by the notion that David Livingstone had, in his explorations of Africa, experienced the widest diversity of food the continent had to offer.
The Livingstone Dining Room
- Dress: Smart
- Open: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Capacity: 60 seats in the main dining room & breakfast room inclusive with a further 45 on the terrace and 45 on the patio (paved area)
The à la carte restaurant is delightful mixture of modern sophistication and old-world style. Dinner bookings are essential and must be made in advance. The main à la carte menu is a dazzling array of dishes from the river and ocean as well as bush and game fare.
The Lounge
- Capacity: 35 seats
- The lounge offers light refreshments and a wide selection of teas, coffees and pastries.
The Verandah / Lounge Terrace
- Capacity: 27 seats
Lunch is served alfresco on the veranda overlooking the rolling lawns and the river. Light refreshments are also served throughout the day.
Food Theatre Restaurant
- Dress: Casual and informal
- Open: For breakfast, lunch (on request) and dinner
- Capacity: 130 seats under cover and 200 seats outside
The restaurant's atmosphere is relaxed and casual and provides an enjoyable buffet experience, especially for families.
Crocodile Café
It is situated at The Falls Entertainment Centre and guests can sit outside and enjoy a light meal, croissants, pastries, coffees and drinks at this delightful coffee shop.
The Livingstone Hotel Bar
- Capacity: 24 in bar area, 27 on the verandah
Inside the Lounge area at the bar, guests can relax with a cocktail as they watch the sun set.
Sundeck
- Capacity: Seats 50
Visitors are welcome to enjoy sundowners on the Sundeck.
The Poolside Grill
- Dress: Swimwear/casual
- Capacity: 150 seats around the pool
The ‘alfresco’ grill is located alongside the entertainment floor at the pool and is an ideal location for light, inexpensive poolside lunches.
Squires Loft
Situated in The Falls Entertainment Centre, Squires Grill offers a tempting menu of tasty lunch and dinner dishes.
Address: Farm No.393-M, Musi-o-Tunya Road, Livingstone, Zambia, Southern Africa
Spa
The Royal Spa’s unique positioning on the banks of the Zambezi River allows guests to feel comfortably ensconced in this relaxing and tranquil retreat. Air, water and wind create a holist experience.
Open air Gazebo’s further add to the ambience, exquisite finishes, delightful moments and inspired views will ensure that the spa experience of the Royal Spa at The Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia is memorable.
Activities
Bungi
Vic Falls Bungi pioneered bungi jumping from the Victoria Galls Railway Bridge in 1993 and has successfully jumped over 100 000 people with an unrivalled safety record.
White Water Rafting
The Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls is widely considered to be the very best rafting river in the world. A deep channeled, high volume river, the Zambezi has class 3 - 5 rapids interspersed with tranquil pools. This enables you to marvel the magnificent beauty of the Batoka Gorge between some of the most exciting and challenging rapids rafted anywhere on the planet.
Quad Bikes
Discover the spectacular landscape surrounding Livingstone and the Batoka Gorge on all-terrain quad bikes. The ultimate adventure vehicles allow both the novice and experienced rider to explore the area at their own leisurely pace.
Helicopter Flights
See the raw, powerful beauty of the Victoria Falls from the best possible angle – above.
Abseiling
Set below the Victoria Falls in the beautiful Batoka Forges, Abseil Zambia offers the ultimate adrenalin filled adventure. Spend a day with us and you can do all or any of the activities on offer whether you abseil, do gorge swing or fly the high wire.
Micro light Flights
Flight options include a 15 minute introductory flght over the Victoria Falls and Zambezi River - with genuine bird’s eye view of this awesome spectacle. The 30 minute trip includes a flight over the Victoria Falls, then upstream over Long Island, Palm Island, Kakunka and Kandahar Islands and finally onto the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, where you’ll achieve a unique perspective of our famous park. A micro light flight over the Victoria Falls is a must for everyone. excellent safety record.
The Falls Resort is situated in the 46-hectare Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Wildlife Park, which fringes the Zambezi River and overlooks the Victoria Falls. The magnificent Victoria Falls are recognised as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The Falls Resort which is home to the Zambezi Sun Hotel and the Royal Livingstone Hotel incorporates an Activity centre where travel professionals advise and recommend a variety of excursions and safaris.
Rhino Safari
The Mosi-oa-Tunya Zoological Park is home to white rhino, various antelope, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, beautiful riverine vegetation, and stunning views of the Zambezi River. The safari lasts two-and-a-half-hours and the best times to visit the park are early in the morning or late afternoon when the game is most prolific.
Chobe Botswana
Chobe National Park in Botswana is only an hour by road from Livingstone. This road transfer includes a private boat across the Zambezi River, customs and immigration formalities and a 10-minute drive into Chobe National Park. The safari begins with a cruise on the Chobe River followed by a game drive.
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park – Game Drives and White Rhinos
The Park encompasses the Falls and stretches some 12 kms along the riverbank of the upper Zambezi. White Rhino, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, zebra and several antelope species flourish here. Elephant often visit the park swimming back and forth across the river.
Game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles with a knowledgeable guide set off in the morning and afternoon from the Day Activity Centre and last about 3 hours. The early morning drive begins at 06:30 and the mid morning drive begins at 09.45. The drives include park entrance fees, tea, coffee and pastries. The afternoon drive begins at 15.00 and includes park entrance fees, soft drinks, beer and pastries.
Elephant Back Safari
Guests can ride with their guides through the beautiful riverine scenery, a unique experience to interact with this magnificent animal and understand its intelligence and willingness to act under instruction. The ride is approximately one hour, the interaction time spent with the elephants approximately three hours.
Horse Trail Safari
One of the finest ways to experience the bush is on horseback. All rides are led by experienced riders/guides and all riding abilities are catered for. Duration is an hour and a half, minimum age 12 years.
The Falls Resort in Zambia which features the Zambezi Sun Hotel and The Royal Livingstone Hotel offers great shopping for its guests ranging from curios and art to clothing.
Out of Africa
A curio shop which stocks wares from all over Africa, located at the Falls Activity Centre.
Local Curio Market
A curio market is located just outside the Falls Activity Centre and provides visitors with a large selection of locally crafted gifts and souvenirs.
The Livingstone Trading Co.
A well known jewellery store located at the Zambezi Sun Hotel.
The Royal Livingstone Collection
For a fine collection of branded clothing and a fine selection of art, located at the Royal Livingstone Hotel.
The Royal Spa’s unique positioning on the banks of the Zambezi River allows guests to feel comfortably ensconced in this relaxing and tranquil retreat. Air, water and wind create a holist experience.
Open air Gazebo’s further add to the ambience, exquisite finishes, delightful moments and inspired views will ensure that the spa experience of the Royal Spa at The Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia is memorable.
Kamp Kwena Children's Camp at the Falls Resort, Zambia
Kamp Kwena, which is every child's idea of holiday heaven, is situated close to The Zambezi Sun Hotel, giving parents plenty of free time to discover all the area's attractions. Children enjoy a varied range of activities that include full day or half day excursions to places of interest, daily fun and games and nature walks.
This supervised haven is available to children from 2 - 12 years of age. Children between the ages of 2 - 4 must be accompanied by an adult, or babysitter (available at an extra cost), if they are not potty-trained. Babysitters can be arranged through your hotel and are also available during the evening.
Staff are specially selected and undergo extensive training in child-care and first aid, ensuring that the child and the parent feel protected and secure.
Conferences / Events
The Falls Resort & Convention Centre in Zambia, near the banks of the Zambezi River, offers a groups and conventions facility unmatched in the region. It is a highly sophisticated and flexible conference centre offering everything from themed banquets to expertly co-ordinated conferences backed by state-of-the-art technical equipment.
This conference centre in Zambia can be subdivided into separate areas depending on the clients requirements, offering conference facilities for up to 450 delegates, whose accommodation needs can be served by the three-star 212-room Zambezi Sun Hotel and the 173-room five-star Royal Livingstone Hotel.
In addition to the Falls Resort & Convention Centre, the attractions and facilities located nearby offer unlimited opportunities and adventures.
These include:
- Private themed dinners
- Events aboard the African Queen cruising the Zambezi River
- Parties under the star-studded African sky
- Riverbank barbecues and candle-lit ceremonies in the Boma.
The Zambezi Sun Convention Centre, offers a conference facility that matches and exceeds many of its size in the world. The centre, which can sub-divide into four separate areas, offers conference facilities for up to 340 delegates, whose accommodation requirements can be served by the three star, 212-room Zambezi Sun, and the 173-room 5-star Royal Livingstone Hotel.
The conference centre seats 450 delegates, Theatre style and 340 in Schoolroom configuration. Banquet seating for 300 with dance floor and stage makes for a fine evening. Additional venues include 2 new venues, Tonga & Lozi situated close to the Activity Centre seating 40 delegates Cinema Style, 30 delegates Schoolroom in each venue.
The Zambezi Sun Hotel features 2 boardrooms the Kafue & Luangwa seating 10 and 12 delegates respectively, as well as a Business centre offering Internet, Faxing and Printing facilities from 08h00-23h00 everyday. The Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia offers an Executive Boardroom seating 12 delegates. The different seating styles ranges from schoolroom to u-shape seating.
All standard conferencing equipment, writing pads, pencils, iced water and sweets are provided at no additional cost. The following standard conference equipment is provided at no charge:
- Overhead projector
- Podium
- 2 x Flip chart easels
- Fast fold screen
- A Data projector is available at an additional cost.
The Falls Convention Centre and Boma
The Falls Convention Centre
Linked to the lobby of the three-star Zambezi Sun, is a sophisticated and flexible venue able to cater for a wide variety of international functions and themed banquets.
The formal Convention Centre
Richly decorated in an African theme, is complemented by an authentic African boma, designed for outdoor conferences and functions.
The Main Ballroom
Seats 450 delegates theatre style and 340 in the schoolroom configuration. It seats 360 for a banquet, which can be catered from the fully equipped kitchen at the centre.
2 Boardrooms
At the Zambezi Sun behind the reception– the Kafue & Luangwa seating 10 and 12 delegates respectively.
The Tonga & Lozi
Situated close to the Day Activity Centre just before Squires Loft. Each of these venues seats 40 delegates cinema style and 30 delegates schoolroom style.
Business Centre & Internet Café
The Zambezi Sun has a business centre situated behind the reception, next to Livingstone Trading Shop. Offering guests faxing, printing and internet services. The Royal Livingstone Internet café is next to the Tiger’s Eye Shop behind reception offers internet services.
The Mukuni Boma
An authentic Boma, crafted in traditional Zambian manner, accommodates a minimum of 60 and maximum of 300 people for an unforgettable evening under Crystal African Skies. The Boma is located within the Falls Resort, accessible by foot from both Hotels.
Traditional entertainment from the Marimba Band to Acrobats, Traditional Beer Brewers to the Sangoma is available on request at an additional cost.
The smell of wood smoke, the taste of spit roasted venison and the rumble of drums will capture this magical night under African Skies.
The David Livingstone Boma
Completed in January 2003 by members from Mukuni Village, The David Livingstone Boma is situated alongside the Mukuni Boma on the banks of the river, overlooking the Zambezi River & Victoria Falls. This venue offers a private boma experience to groups’ minimum of 20 and maximum of 100 people, with traditional African fare prepared on open coal the fires. Please refer to menu pack for available Boma menus.
Traditional entertainment from the Marimba Band to Acrobats, Traditional Beer Brewers to the Sangoma is available on request at an additional cost.
Royal Livingstone Boardroom
The magnificent colonial style boardroom situated in the lobby of the Royal Livingstone Hotel is a small personal boardroom for up to 12 people. There are all the modern conveniences including audio-visual equipment.
Additional services include:
- Faxing
- Emailing
- Photocopying
- Exact port of entry and exact port of exit for the equipment
- Menu printing
- Flower arranging
Catering
Banquets and special meals can be served in a number of superb settings including the fabulous Conference Centre, Zambezi Sun Theatre of food Restaurant, the Zambezi Sun Lawns, the Royal Livingstone Lawns or The Boma.
Conference equipment at the Falls Resort & Convention Centre in Zambia, Southern Africa
Standard complimentary equipment supplied in the conference room:
- Portable screens
- Overhead projectors
- 2 Flipcharts and pens
- Iced water and cordials
- Mints/Sweets
- Notepads and pens/pencils
The following equipment will also be provided on request for the clients cost:
- Data projector
- Plug & Play trolleys (including 16 channel mixing desk, lapel & cordless mikes)
- TV/Video combo
- DVD/CD player.
Facilities
Services
- 24 hour reception service
- Babysitting
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning service
- Game drive safaris
- Health & Fitness Centre
- Housekeeping service
- Kid's entertainment
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage
- Massage treatments
- Porters
- Room service
- Tours & Transfers on Request
- Voice mail
- Wellness & Beauty treatments
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