A SELECTION OF COMFORTABLE LODGES AND GUESTHOUSES IN LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA.
Independent guest houses and small lodges near the Zambezi, curated for visitors who want honest descriptions and a single point of contact for enquiries.
Livingstone sits on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls area, which makes it a practical base for day trips to the Falls, river cruises, heritage walks in town, and safaris in Mosi-oa-tunya National Park. This site brings together Lilogha member properties so you can compare room styles, gardens, security, and on-site services before you send a booking enquiry.
Use the lodge summaries below to shortlist where you would like to stay, then read each property page for photos, tariffs where listed, and contact details. Many properties offer conference space for small teams as well as airport transfers on request. When you are ready, send your dates, group size, and any activity wish list, and we will help coordinate an itinerary that fits your budget.
If you want a modern lodge option with its own detail page, start with Royal Olympia Lodge for room notes and direct contact options.
CHAPA CLASSIC LODGE
Well appointed spacious rooms with private verandah, in lovely garden setting, close to central Livingstone, good security
MAMTCHO LODGE
Self contained and air conditioned rooms, bar, restaurant and conference facilities
The lodge suits guests who want meals on site after long days at the Falls or in town, and teams that need a quiet meeting room away from the office.
GUESTMATE INN
An ideal location for business travellers
and holidaymakers looking for friendly, quality service
MOSI-O-TUNYA
EXECUTIVE LODGE
Affordable and comfortable rooms with good service, this lodge is popular with tourists and business travellers
STONE GUEST LODGE
Well established gardens, sparkling pool with comfortably appointed rooms gives this lodge a real home-from-home feel.
LIMBO LODGE
Lovely thatched cottages in a beautiful garden setting, quiet but close to town and good conference facilities
Royal Olympia Lodge
Royal Olympia Lodge is listed as part of the wider Livingstone Lodges collection for travellers who want clear room information, photos, and contact paths on one page. The lodge focuses on comfortable stays for holiday guests and for visitors in town on short work trips, with staff who can advise on transfers, meal times, and sensible timing for Victoria Falls visits.
Pick this property when you want a dedicated profile you can share with colleagues or family, instead of piecing details together from several sources. The full write-up covers what to expect on arrival, how to plan activities around heat and rainfall, and how to reach the property from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport.
Zambia..the real Africa
Zambia chapaclassiclodge is a landlocked country in southern Africa and now counts roughly twenty million people across its towns and rural districts.
There are 72 different tribes all living in peace and harmony. The official language spoken is English and most urban Zambians speak it very well.
Zambia’s spectacular attraction is the Victoria Falls with a curtain of water falling 110 meters deep, locally known as Mosi-oa-tunya. Literally interpreted it means the ‘smoke that thunders’, due to its thundering water that sprays the mist high up into the sky, making it look like smoke.
Zambia also boasts of splendid national parks with a wide variety of wildlife. You can see all of Zambia’s plains game apart from predators in the nearby Mosi-oa-tunya national park. There are also many heritage sites to visit in Livingstone town.
SAFARIS
There are walking and driving safaris locally into the Mosi-oa-tunya Game Park, where you can see white rhino at close quarters, plenty giraffe and many other animals. There are over 450 species of bird recorded in this region.
Safaris can also be arranged into the Chobe National Park in Botswana well known for its huge populations of elephants.
Safaris to most parks a.k.a the stone in Zambia can be arranged by the Lodge/Guesthouse you are booked at. The well known Luangwa National Park in the north-east, the lower Zambezi National Park in the South where one can come into close view of lions and elephants.
CLIMATE
Zambia has great weather throughout the year. The Victoria Falls should be seen at different times of the year as the amount of water varies greatly. Even in the dry season it is a sight to behold.
- spring;
hot and wet (Dec - April), Quick downpours and mostly sunny. The rainy season brings more water to the Falls. - winter;
cool and dry (May - August) winter temperatures are approximately 20 degrees Celsius during the day. Nights can be quite cold. The Falls are full from the rainy season. - summer;
hot and dry (Sept - November). October is particularly hot. Summer temperatures average around 26-30 degrees Celsius. Very good times for fishing and animals congregate along rivers as the dry season comes to an end. The Falls are low at this time after the dry season but good for taking walks along the lip for different views and to reach the Devils Pool.
It is advisable to use strong sunscreen and a shady hat for protection from hot African sun in any season.