The River Club sits high on the banks of the Zambezi River with expansive views both upstream and towards the Victoria Falls, and across into Zimbabwe. Owned and run by the knowledgeable Peter Jones, the lodge is based around a renovated 1940s’ farmhouse which now forms The River Club’s main area, and has a distinctly colonial feel to it.
The River Club is steeped in history and guests may get the feeling that they have stepped into the time of David Livingstone. In the main area of The River Club, known as Zambezi House, dining, entertainment and relaxation are top priorities. Here you’ll find a large lounge, library and study area stocked with a remarkable array of literature and photographs. Leather chairs and comfortable couches provide a good excuse to just sit and pass the time, and there’s a gigantic fireplace for those chilly winter evenings.
In front of Zambezi House, the Club’s infinity pool must have one of the best views in Africa: looking straight out over the Zambezi. Guests can have the opportunity to cool off whilst soaking in the magical views. Private dinners can be arranged on this deck.
A short walk across the croquet lawn brings you to the Summer House, which is decorated with pieces of campaign furniture and old trophies. Here there is a wide-screen TV for any sports fixtures you might want to catch as well as a billiard table and chess set.
There are eleven suites at The River Club, each named after famous colonial and African figures including explorers, hunters, politicians and royalty. The suites are constructed on stilts and well spread out in fairly dense vegetation above the Zambezi River, giving each a very secluded feel.
To explore beyond the club, river cruises down the Zambezi can be taken to the falls, look out for the hippos as they go about their lives on the river and listen for the lion calls from the nearby Zambezi National Park.
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