The River Club lies dreaming in dappled shade on the Zambian banks of the Zambezi River, 10 miles upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls. Its main area is a well-appointed Edwardian-style house, with a comfortable lounge, large dining room, impressive library and wide veranda on which breakfasts and teas are taken. Manicured lawns (where midday meals are often served) spread out beneath the trees and a croquet court is an ideal venue for a Pimm's-soaked croquet game. The pool has been built to seem part of the river itself, a secluded deck with hammocks and lounges provide respite and beauty treatments are available in the calico 'massage' tent.

Camp Description

• Main Settler style lodge building with its old style green roof, houses the dining room, well stocked library and drawing room
• Magnificent views of the sunset and Zambezi river
• Card tables and board games
• Croquet lawn
• Swimming pool on the edge of the cliff overlooking the river
• Curio shop

Insider's Guide:

• Unique place to stay near Victoria Falls
• Beautiful views of the Zambezi River
• Luxury and intimate Chalets
• Personalized service

Ten luxury thatched chalets overlook the Zambezi River and have en-suite facilities including a bath, shower, toilet and basin. All the rooms have fans. The rooms are all completely open in the front, giving guests uninterrupted views of the Zambezi. Seven rooms have a concertina screen door or window across the front of the bedroom and/or bathroom.

Accommodation

• Ten luxury chalets
• Thatched and mostly split leveled chalets
• En-suite bathrooms with bath and shower with great views across the river
• Fans, mosquito nets and coils in chalets
• Completely open fronted with small balcony area in rooms
• Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each room
• Location: On the banks above the Zambezi River
• Layout: Bedroom, sitting area, garden, and bathroom

Dinner is generally taken in the dining room, on lawn, or on the veranda. Nouvelle Cuisine is the chef specialty. Gentlemen are encouraged to wear long pants. Guests are encouraged to participate in a post-dinner candle light croquet match on the croquet lawn.

Dining

• The Dining venues change locations so guests have different experiences
• Meals are often had at a large table so guests can interact with each other
• Full English breakfast is served in the main dining room
• Lunch is often served on the croquet lawns
• Pre-dinner drinks are often consumed in the main building
• Dinner is a multi-course meal served in the dining room, on the lawns, or on the veranda
• Post-dinner drinks are often had while playing candle-lit croquet on the lawn
• It is not uncommon for port to be consumed and storytelling to take place after dinner
• Private dining can be arranged

With the Zambezi National Park just across the river, hippo and elephant are regularly heard and seen, birdlife is particularly rich and tiger fishing is a challenge for keen fishermen.

Activities

• Visits to the Zambian and Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls
• Sunset boat trips on the Zambezi River
• Visits to historical Livingstone town, Livingstone museum and the Railway museum
• Visit to a local African village
• Croquet, Bush golf and Nature Walks all on the property
• Specialist birding outing
• Livingstone Island Lunch
• White water rafting
• Helicopter and micro light flight
• River boarding
• Visit to Musi-Oa-Tunya National Park in open or closed safari vehicles
• Abseil/Gorge Swing/High Wire
• Lunar rainbow trip (Mar - June at full moon during high water)
• Golf at Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe side)
• Horse riding
• Fishing excursions
• Full day canoeing
• Bunge jumping
• Elephant back safaris
• Chobe Day trip
• Massages
• Jet boating

SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

7:30 - Tea or coffee in rooms

8:00-9:00 - Full English breakfast served in the dining room

9:30 - First activity, guests decide what they would like to do (often Zambian side of the Falls, curio shopping)

12:30-2:00 - Lunch on the lawns, these times are flexible and depend on guests preferences - weather permitting

5:00 - Afternoon activity - usually a village visit and a boating activity with drinks while watching the sunset

7:30 - Pre-dinner drinks in the main building

8:00 - Dinner in dining room, on lawn or on veranda etc. Nouvelle Cuisine, long pants are encouraged.

Guests are encouraged to participate in a post-dinner candle light croquet match on the croquet lawn.

The above is only a sample as to what a day can be like. Days are customized to suit guest preferences.

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Inside the USA: (800) 335-6033
Other countries: (818) 292-8915
Fax: (818) 936-0807
Email: sales@linaratravel.com

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Inside the USA: (800) 335-6033
Other countries: (818) 292-8915
Fax: (818) 936-0807
Email: travelagent@linaratravel.com

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