Tongabezi; On Safari in Victoria Falls, Zambia

$650 per person per night (peak season)

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Tongabezi – Our View

Built years ago in a design that was totally unique across Africa, Tongabezi is an old favourite due to its longstanding fresh approach to lodge design. They then continued to give our clients unbelievable stays - we even had a phrase in the office which described clients best trips as ‘Tongabezi moments’! Today, Tongabezi does seem a little dated however the lodge certainly has a couple of the best rooms in the entire area and for that reason we still rate it as one of the best lodges at Victoria Falls. It is a very tough choice as to whether Tongabezi or the River Club is the best hotel in the area and ultimately the decision is based on which rooms you get at Tongabezi. If you can get the Nut House, Honeymoon or Tree then Tonga then this place is superb. If not then we suggest the River Club.

Tongabezi - The Facts

More about Tongabezi

Tongabezi is an exclusive lodge away from the crowds, directly on the banks of the Zambezi River, 15km upstream from the magnificent Victoria Falls. The lodge was the first in the area and genuinely set the standard for new lodge design across Africa.

Tongabezi Lodge is set in a grove of African ebony trees on a sweeping bend of the Zambezi River. Accommodation consists of five river cottages and five spacious open-planned stone and thatch houses. Dinner can be hosted, private table or room service.

Four of the cottages have a private deck overlooking the river, whilst the garden cottage is perfect for families with a children’s’ room, private living room and garden area set back from the riverbank. All have ensuite bathrooms, flush "loos with views", bath and shower.

The individually named houses - Tree House, Bird House, Honeymoon House, Nut House and Dog House, each have unique architectural features, built in local materials, open-plan bedroom, four poster double bed with large airy mosquito canopy, ensuite bathrooms with bath and shower. Extra beds can be provided in Bird House, Honeymoon House and Dog House (not Tree House).

Small and secluded, set in a tranquil grove of African ebony trees on a sweeping bend of the Zambezi River Tongabezi, all rooms have views of the river. Each house has unique architectural features, built in local materials, open-plan bedroom, king size beds with large airy mosquito canopy.