The River Club

The most in incredible location sitting high over a bend on the Zambezi river this has to be my favourite view on our recent trip to Botswana and Zambia. Arriving by speedboat, this was a perfect place to wind down after 6 days safari with stunning accommodation and the food is absolutely exceptional. Every lunch and dinner, was in a slightly different place to experience a different view. One lunch was on a sand island in the middle of the Zambezi! A guide took us to Victoria Falls and saw us across to Zimbabwe where we had lunch at the famous Victoria Falls Hotel. The guide arranged for a taxi to meet us at the boarder. Incredible bungee jump off the bridge for one of us! Saw 5 White Rhino and Elephants and Lions roared goodbye on our final night. Charming hosts with the friendliest of staff. Definitely want to go back.

As we had already been on 5 game drives in Botswana earlier in the week and still have 5 more drives coming up in Sabi Sands to finish off the safari portion of our trip, we chose the River Club for its calm and beauty. We were not at all disappointed. The lodge is beautiful, luxurious and beyond comfortable. The grounds, overlooking the Zambezi River, are well manicured and conducive to just shutting down and enjoying the surroundings. There are 3 resident giraffes on the grounds that we ran into on the lodge's nature trail. Sitting by the pool watching the sunsets were probably the most relaxing part of our trip. Our room was a very large 2 level "house" sitting right over the Zambezi River. Exactly what we were hoping for, with its magnificent views and calming vibe. Being kosher often presents problems for us when traveling but, not at The River Club. They have a kosher kitchen, and our chef Calista is very well versed in the nuances and rules of kosher cooking. She and her staff created 3 sumptuous meals each day. They even baked a delicious birthday cake for my wife's 65th. The entire staff could not be more attentive, and there wasn't enough they could do for us. Our hosts Charmane and Belina saw to our every need. We also engaged in serious conversations with Charmane to learn as much as we could about Zambia and the Southern African culture. What also impressed us about The River Club is their involvement in the local community. This led us to forego our Sunday game drive and, accompanied by Muta from the Lodge, we went to the local village to get better feel for the people and their culture. Muta is a community activist, and he also gave us a tour of Livingstone that the average tourist doesn't get to see. The Lodge offers a sunset cruise on the Zambezi where you can see hippos, elephants, crocodiles, exotic birds and more. The River Club is 18 kilometers from Victoria Falls which is most convenient. Finally, the nearby Rhino Walk at Mosi Oa Tunya Park is a must. Seeing these magnificent animals in a natural habitat was one of the highlights of our trip. Bottom line, The River Club was the perfect choice for our stop in Zambia.

I stayed at the River Club on my 1st visit to Zambia! Wow! What a lovely experience & memorable experience. Its situated on the Zambezi River & has breathtaking views. They fetch you by boat & from there, the experience is magical! The staff were wonderful! The food spectacular, look out for Chef Tawanda, he's a star! We had rest , relaxation and adventure, it was everything! The best feature for me was the beautiful spacious suites and the sunset river cruise! I will never forget this place! I hope to come back soon!