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Royal Zambezi Lodge
Lower Zambezi, Zambia · Independent · High Luxury
Royal Zambezi Lodge is a family-owned camp on a 200-hectare riverside reserve facing Mana Pools, minutes from Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia's only current Michelin Key hotel and not Anantara's Kafue tented camp. Eight Deluxe Suites and seven Presidential Suites, most with plunge pools and river decks, make fifteen bookable units. Michelin One Key in 2026.
- 15 rooms
- Neighborhood: Lower Zambezi National Park
About Royal Zambezi Lodge
- Fifteen suites: eight Deluxe and seven Presidential, most with plunge pools.
- Private 200-hectare reserve on 3.5 km of Lower Zambezi riverbank.
- Michelin One Key in 2026; Zambia's current Key hotel, distinct from Anantara Kafue.
History
The lodge occupies a private stretch of the Lower Zambezi River looking toward Zimbabwe's Mana Pools. Michelin awarded Zambia's only current Key here in 2026, not to Anantara Kafue.
Restaurants and bars
- Sausage Tree Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Sunset boat cruises — Sunset boat cruises arranged for couples, with bush or island sun-downers and lunches in the bush.
- Night safari and surprise sundowners — A game drive ending with surprise sundowners, followed by a night safari on the way back to the lodge.
- Private game drive — Private game drives arranged to suit honeymooning couples.
- Canoe trip for two — A tranquil canoe trip arranged just for two.
- Tiger fishing — Competitive tiger fish catching planned with experienced fishing guides.
- Touch rugby on the sand bars — Team-building touch rugby played on the sand bars by the river.
Amenities
- Plunge pools
- River views
- Game drives
- Fishing
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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