Royal Zambezi Lodge

I stayed at the Royal Zambezi as part of a group trip and while I had looked online at the hotel to see where we would be staying I was super impressed how nice it was when we arrived. From check in to having to leave we all had an amazing experience. The staff were first rate, friendly, helpful and accommodating. The guides wether we were on land or on the water were super at their tasks to find us all kinds of animals and birds. Top of my list were the Wild Dogs since I had not seen them yet on 4 other trips to Africa and our guides found them day 2 and not only the adults out hunting but the new season of older pups out learning, it was amazing. My room was very clean and comfortable with fresh linens & towels which looked new and fresh. Room attendant came in twice a day morning and evening turn down along w/ lowering the mosquito nets and fluffing my pillows and always fresh filtered water. The view of the river from my room or personal plunge pool was outstanding and there was always wildlife to see from elephants, hippos, impala, birds etc. After dark they had guides to take you to or from your room for safety and they were always available. The common areas were very tidy, comfortable and a great place to relax or join in a conversation and there was always a staff person for questions or help if needed. I am a very limited eater due to allergies so can't really attest to the food taste or quality but those with me thought the food was very good and the food I did / could eat was delicious. I think my favorite part of each day was ending a game drive watching the sunset over the Zambezi Escarpment while having sundowners with yummy snacks.. FYI.. I did see some very low reviews and had to look at them since I couldn't imagine what one could find wrong and all of them were very dated from 7 to 10 years earlier so I can only assume that either new management since or they were early in the game back then and have figured out how to perfect their service.. I say they knocked it out of the ballpark..

Wow! Royal Zambezi is one of those rare, special destinations that you both want to shout to the world about, and also keep a secret. The warmth of the staff, who are excited to share this wonder in the wilderneness make every meal and activity a highlight. The location is magical; riverfront views with a tract of land in front that sees hippo and buffalo walking past throughout the day. I loved that I could hear calls of the night through the tented walls of the beautiful suite. Too many highlights to pick just one, I loved watching the hippos from the boat and watching lions lounge in the sun. My only wish is that I could have stayed longer.

I stayed here for 4 nights on safari. This is a magical place. I had a presidential suite which was very spacious. I could see a lot of wildlife during the day from my room including a momma elephant and her tiny newborn coming right up to my deck. We had some great wild dog sightings and the water activities were spectacular with many hippos and herds of elephants trveling thru the mighty Zambezi. Food is absolutely to die for! I will never forget this place!

Our stay at the Royal Zambezi Lodge was amazing. Wonderful lodge staff and experienced guides made our stay perfect. Beautiful accommodation, lovely food, and nothing was a problem. Our safari trips, boat cruise, fishing and canoeing were all excellent, and we couldn't believe how close up we were with the wildlife. Our stay (as a large group) kept both parents and teenagers very happy. We wish we could have stayed longer.

Enjoyed and loved my stay at the Royal Zambezi Lodge. The experience was ecstatic and exquisite. You have a kind team that warmly serves the guests and makes the stay even more memorable and enjoyable. The meals were sumptuous and most of all taking in the fresh breeze from the mighty Zambezi River was refreshing!

Absolutely fantastic! Luxurious rooms, great food and wonderful staff ! The staff were most helpful and went the extra mile by providing us with fabulous bush dinners and meals alongside the banks of the Zambezi! |Had amazing game sightings with experienced knowledgable guides, can't wait to go back!

Loved our stay here fantastic location right on the Zambezi River. We particularly liked the fact that you didn’t have to go out on game drives each day if you didn’t want to you can enjoy water activities and game viewing right in front of the Lodge. Staff and Guides were fantastic looked after the us very well. Highly recommend a visit here and we hope to be back soon one day.

As part of a three-week safari trip in Zambia, we also visited the beautiful Lower Zambesi National Park. We spent 5 nights and 5 days at the luxury Royal Zambezi Lodge, located directly along the famous Zambezi River - the 2nd largest River in Africa. ||During our stay, we were treated with great friendliness and attentiveness. Our bungalows are designed in a high end standard with a private terrace including pool and overlooking the river. Meals were varied and delicious.| |We had our own guide, who took us on very interesting game drives or boat tours, each morning and evening. It's also worth noting the many elephants that inhabit this national park."|Very professional, attentive management and staff."|We can highly recommend this lodge. |Erika&Peter J., Rita E,- Switzerland