About The Stanley and Livingstone Lodge
The elegant Stanley and Livingstone is set within the game-rich Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, just a 10-minute drive away from the world-famous Victoria Falls.
Representing the grandeur of a bygone era and catering to the most discerning guests, this boutique hotel allows you to experience one of Africa's great highlights and the myriad adventures available around Victoria Falls, in utmost glamour and style.
Accommodation
The Stanley and Livingstone has been completely refurbished in recent years to cater to the most discerning of tastes, with only 16 exquisitely furnished suites, including the sumptuous honeymoon suite, to choose from. No detail has been spared to make your stay at Victoria Falls one of uncompromised luxury and finery.
Each suite embraces a spacious bedroom, sumptuous Victorian-style bathroom, living area with all modern conveniences, and a secluded patio overlooking the African bush. The elegant bathrooms blend old and new influences—a romantic Victorian bathtub, modern power shower, and a range of amenities for decadent bathing. Every suite offers:
- Air-conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Safe
- DVD player
- Satellite television
- Telephone
Dining and Leisure
By day, many guests choose to relax on the raised patio overlooking tropical gardens and a waterhole, which attracts a constant flow of animals, including elephant, buffalo, kudu, and waterbuck. The swimming pool provides a welcome respite during the heat of the day, and guests can laze around the pool or enjoy cocktails while watching the surrounding wildlife.
In the evenings, the plush bar area is a natural gathering place, and guests are encouraged to visit the handsomely-stocked wine cellar that boasts a selection of connoisseur's favourites from France and South Africa.
The elegant dining area offers a fine dining experience in Victoria Falls, with impeccable service and superb food, emphasising fresh local ingredients, lovingly prepared by a master chef.
The Stanley & Livingstone consistently earns accolades for best hotel, restaurant, hospitality and service in Victoria Falls and proudly takes its place amongst the finest hotels in Africa.
Our staff regularly receive accolades for their outstanding service and attention to detail, and they are dedicated to ensuring that each stay here is memorable. Read the guest comment book during your stay!
Step out of the African bush at the Stanley and Livingstone and enter a world of gracious living whilst being transported back to the pioneering adventures of the early European explorers, Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone. Here you will savour the true elegance of a bygone era, from your breathtakingly sumptuous suite to the elegant dining-room and wine-cellar stocked with world-class wines.
Features of The Stanley and Livingstone
- Gardens with views of watering holes
- Restaurant and bar
- Sun lounge (seats up to 12 for dinner)
- Sundeck Terrace (for breakfast and lunch, weather-permitting)
- Swimming pool
Some ideas of what to do at The Stanley and Livingstone
Victoria Falls offers a breathtaking array of wildlife and water adventures to cater to all tastes. From your base at The Stanley and Livingstone, we offer the finest activities available in the region:
- Game drives (on the reserve)
- Lion walking safari (on the reserve)
- Elephant-back safaris (on the reserve)
- Tour of Victoria Falls
- Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi
- Extreme sports such as abseiling, bungee jumping, and white-water rafting
Where is The Stanley and Livingstone?
The Stanley and Livingstone is situated a 15-minute drive from the Victoria Falls, located on the private reserve known as the “Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve”, which borders the Zambezi National Park.
Getting There
- 15-minute drive from Victoria Falls
- Guests can fly in from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls.
- Transfers to and from the airport can be arranged at no cost.