VICTORIA FALLS The River Club

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The River Club lies in a dappled shade overlooking the Zambezi River, 18km upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls. Its main area is a well-appointed Edwardian 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 seems part of the river itself and a secluded deck with hammocks and loungers provides respite from the heat of the day. Beauty treatments are available in the calico ‘massage’ tent.

Ten luxury chalets are spread out amongst the riverine vegetation, comprising luxurious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, most being split-level. Their originality stems from the fact that one side is completely open to the river, so that there is an uninterrupted vista of the Zambezi and its far bank from both bed and bathtub. Each room looks west into glorious African sunsets best viewed from the privacy of a ball and claw bath, brim-full with bubbles. All have a concertina screen door or window across the front of the bedroom and/or bathroom.

Activities include sundowner cruises, fishing, visits to the Falls, Simonga Village, local markets and Livingstone, and a variety of other activities at extra cost: white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, and helicopter flights over the Falls. With the Zambezi National Park just across the river, hippo and elephant are regularly heard and seen and birdlife is particularly rich.