Zambezi Grande

(15 minute transfer from Royal Zambezi Airstrip. With daily 30 minute scheduled flights from Lusaka. Charter options from Livingstone 1h45 mins or Mfuwe 1h45mins)

Zambezi Grande offers a five-star sanctuary on a prime stretch of the Zambezi riverfront, close to the Lower Zambezi National Park. Guests come here for unfenced nature and adventure, yet every detail of the stay is designed for indulgence, from the Superior Suites and Luxury Rooms to the lodge's wellness offerings. Days are shaped around safari activities on land and water, and the lodge's rates are all-inclusive, covering accommodation, meals, standard beverages, two safari activities per day, camp angling equipment and Royal Aerodrome transfers. The fishing is a particular draw, with guests describing the lodge's boats as a standout, and the Lower Zambezi's rich birdlife, with over 400 species, adds to the appeal for birders. Guests also speak warmly of the people behind the lodge and their stories, and of one-of-a-kind experiences such as island dinners under the African sky, sundowners and bush lunches. It is a place that rewards both the avid angler and the traveller seeking a restful, beautifully appointed riverside retreat.