Tongabezi

Tongabezi is situated 20km upstream from Victoria Falls, on the banks of the Zambezi, overlooking Victoria Falls National Park.

LOCATION

Tongabezi is situated 20km upstream from Victoria Falls, on the banks of the Zambezi, overlooking Victoria Falls National Park. Flying in on the Tongabezi aeroplane, one looks down at Zambia and wonders if it is as fascinating on the ground as it looks from the air. The car ride to the lodge is a smooth and effortless twenty minutes. Friendly staff welcome guests with ice cold drinks, allowing one to absorb the surroundings. Rumour has it that if Doctor Livingstone had found Tongabezi first, he may never have discovered the Falls - he would almost certainly have sold his family into slavery and checked in!

ACTIVITIES

Wildlife, Game Drives, Walking /Hiking, Canoeing, Honeymoon, Shopping, Fishing, Photography, Birding, Cuisine, Golf, Water Sport

ATTRACTIONS

One's impression is dominated by the all-consuming view of a river, which has carved its authority halfway across Africa. Built on the edge of the banks of the Zambezi, Tongabezi Lodge reflects the mystery, style and excitement of the fast-fading spirit of old Africa. The scenery from all the rooms is incredible and even the toilets have views! Nature dominates the architecture everywhere and one could imagine why Tongabezi has been called 'the abode of the Gods.'

FACILITIES

Accommodation consisits of four tented cottages and four spacious open-plan thatched houses - all with private river frontage. Hosted dining en famile or private tables or room service. Houses: Three House, Bird House, Honeymoon House and Dog House each have their one unique architectural features, four-poster double beds, with large and airy mosquito canopies, flush loos and private bathrooms with views, hot and cold water (shower and bath). Luxury Tents: Twin bedded with en-suite bathrooms, flush loos with views (feature), fans, hot and cold running water, bucket showers. The luxury tents are very spacious and totally insect proof, all with individual verandas overlooking the Zambezi River. Sindabezi Island Chalets: Sindabezi's unique, being the only island Lodge on the Upper Zambesi River in the Victoria Falls area. The three, two and one double chalet are built from local timber, reed and thatch. All chalets have cold running water, hot bucket showers and flush loo's with views. The island is fully staffed and all chalets have field phones for room service but have no elelctricity - only lamps and candles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visits to the Falls, visits to Livingstone museums and markets, swimming (in the pool overlooking the river), two grass tennis courts, croquet, birding with an experienced Ornithologist, tiger fishing, boating on the river, canoeing, white-water rafting (the biggest in the world), bunjee jumping (the highest commercial jump in the world), walking to the local villages and school, dining, relaxing, joining in with staff soccer games, golf at Elephant Hills Hotel golf course (Victoria Falls), horse-riding, shopping in the Tongabezi shop (local quality arts and crafts).

CHILDREN POLICY

Children over 12 welcome