Maramba River Lodge

Executive Tent | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Basic Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

7.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(120 Ratings)

Lodge in Zimbabwe

1 full bed, 1 single bed

Reasons to book

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this lodge

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a minibar, as well as a garden and a furnished patio. Other amenities include premium bedding, down comforters, laundry facilities, and towels.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Zimbabwe

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Basic Tent

1 Double • 1 Single • 431 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Executive Quadruple Room

1 Double • 2 Single • 322 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Basic Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Family Chalet

1 Queen • 4 Single

Sleeps 6

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Family Chalet

2 Single • 1 Queen

Sleeps 4

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$$$$

Maramba River Lodge

$$$$

7.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(120 Ratings)

Lodge in Zimbabwe

1 full bed, 1 single bed

Reasons to book

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this lodge

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Zimbabwe

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Basic Tent

1 Double • 1 Single • 431 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Quadruple Room

1 Double • 2 Single • 322 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Chalet

1 Queen • 4 Single

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Chalet

2 Single • 1 Queen

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(120 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Fantastic. They let us watch the Zambia footballers on TV in amazing heated group room with no minimum order at the bar.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

The whole place is well maintained and very clean. Staff were very helpful and polite. The main dining room overlooks the Maramba river and has a huge outdoor balcony area. There weren’t too many mosquitoes and plenty of spray is on hand. Overall it is a lovely resort with quick access to the Falls.

4.0 / 10.0

May 2024

I only stayed one night and I have never stayed in any other place in Zambia so I cannot accurately compare this hotel to the standard of the country. However, this hotel advertised WiFi and there was zero WiFi in our chalet room. Also, there was no phone in our room. Additionally, the food and service were subpar. We got to the restaurant at around 6-6:15, and there are about 4-5 tables full of groups of 4 at each table. None of us had been asked for a drink until 30-40 minutes after we sat down. The service was inhospitable because they simply asked “are you ready to order” after finally arriving to our table. We also watched the staff for 30-40 minutes walk around and move tables and chairs. All 4 staff waiters were too consumed with moving 12 chairs and 5 tables for 30 minutes to adequately service the 20 people waiting to order water, drinks, or food. When the food finally came, it was subpar. The chicken Alfredo was from a can and unseasoned. The Thai chicken noodle salad was adequate but nothing special. The oriental chicken salad was served without dressing and then when the waiter brought dressing, they brought Italian dressing making me think about why they call it “oriental?” The reception staff was extremely standoffish. They were cordial but not welcoming nor warm like the service you might expect from a 3-5 star hotel. The grounds were beautiful. There were plenty of beware of animal signs but we never saw one animal during our one night stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

The fact that animals are on the grounds is cool. We saw a hippo on our second night there, it was scary but awesome.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

What can i say only wow. We loved it here 16yrs ago abs we loved it this time..so much we stayed a 2nd night. Food was lovely, pool area great to keep teens happy and service fantastic. Even got myself a little massage while here.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Place is close to the falls and border. Some bugs were in the room and my kids were afraid of them.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Awesome design of huts and lodges with plenty of character giving the whole place a real Zambian feel.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

The renovated rooms are a huge improvement. Very nice. The dining room is very dull, however, I heard it is soon to be renovated. Dining staff need a lot more training. One was attentive but others very slow. Bar staff were much better trained, friendly and attentive. Grounds staff spent a lot of time leaning on rakes and looking at phones. Phones should be handed in and used only on breaks. Then elephant poo may not sit blocking footpaths for 3 days. Fantastic playground for kids.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Very nice lodge in the Nat Park, comfortable chalet and surroundings.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2021

Nice and cosy lodge. Family friendly with a wonderful big playground which my children enjoyed a lot. Good food and good service.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

A beautiful, peaceful location along the Maramba River. Very clean, very professional, inside the elephant corridor—we got to see a family of elephants feeding right outside the fence! The restaurant food was absolutely delicious. We sat outside as the sunset each evening, where we saw hippos, crocodiles and monkeys, lulled by the soft accompaniment of frogs and wildlife sounds. My daughter and I stayed 3 nights in a luxury tent—very clean, comfortable beds draped with mosquito netting, and a warm water outdoor shower made it extra special.

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Many parts of Zambia suffer from loadshedding. Not this establishment. They have a quiet genset that all the difference. This is my favourite hotel in Livingstone. Excellent value for money. Bonaventure and Kelvin at the bar are always do entertaining.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

Everything was great! Staff and our tents were great and fun. Don’t expect a 4 star resort if you do that’s your fault not theirs. The only negative is it seems they have some food safety concerns at the restaurant. They reuse their yogurt after it’s been sitting out till 10am the used the same bowl for 3 days. Also with power outages they don’t have proper refrigeration. Only eat cooked food at the restaurant!

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

Harmony with the surrounding nature. Calm and peaceful place.

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

First tent space had a whole in the wall were mice came crawling out at night. We found mice droppings in bathroom sink and on the floor. Second room was chalet, no mice but tons of mosquitos.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

As mid priced hotels in Zambia go, this is probably the best value for money. I have stayed here many times before, the staff are very welcoming. Almost home from home.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

The bar situated overlooking the river was a fantastic elephant watching spot.

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

Had a lovely stay here would highly recommend, perfect location to get around. Lovely breakfast with the neighbouring hippos and elephants made this place unique. Staff extremely friendly and helpful

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2019

The Maramba lodge is about 10 years past its prime. The rooms are very dated and dirty. They could use a nice clean up. The rooms would be acceptable, but they were disgustingly infested with mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes are okay but our room was really bad. Uncomfortably bad. Keeping the fan on full speed helped a little. The service at the restaurant is very slow as well. We waited about 1.5 hours for our dinner. The location is nice along the river but the mosquitoes in the rooms are the only thing I really think about with this lodge

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2019

It was everything I expected from an African experience , well run , great food , fantastic location . was so good that I extended my stay ,. If u looking for a boring Ritz lifestyle move on as this gives one far more satisfaction

5.0 / 10.0

May 2019

Hospitality, security, service! Hippos, elephants, bar is quiet.

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

I could not fault a single thing. The place was perfect

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

Loved the pool, eating breakfast over a river with crocs and hippos. Convenient for being picked up for activities. Only downside was the nearby helicopters and ultralights..they could be noisy at times.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

I loved its being in nature and its quietness. It is a great value and a hidden gem!

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

We loved the tents with attached bathrooms. View from the dining area was idyllic. All the staff were helpful especially in reception. As a suggestion , the First Aid kit could do with more dressings and steristrips.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

Our stay was great. There were hippos in the river and monkeys in the grounds. We were just sad to have missed the elephants. The staff were great especially the bar, evening restaurant and reception staff

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2018

Lovely place, loads of wildlife. Air conditioning would be good in the chalets. There was an incident with an elephant but that was sorted out and we were happy with the outcome. Would love to stay again

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2018

Good value for money. Staff in the reseption was very friendly and helpful organising gamedrives and boat cruises. Breakfast was good with muesli,fruits, eggs and toast. It easily kept you going on 'till lunch time. The wild life was near you.We saw hippos basically every day, as bar, restaurant and pool were overlooking Maramba river. Also two small crocodiles were patrolling the river. Wi-Fi was slow, but sufficient. The menu in the restaurant had some good choices but limited availability. The beer in the bar was always cold. Tents were a bit weary but clean. One more fan in the luxury tent should have been included. A refrigerate would have been nice in the tent but we were able to use the fridge for our medicine in the kitchen.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2018

Amazing place! Lots of wildlife! Highly recommended it!

2.5 / 10.0

Oct 2018

Great place to unwind, especially liked the wild animals walking around

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2017

Maramba Lodge was a chilled out and relaxing place to stay. It has a sort of bush camp feel, but the tents/cabins are very comfortable. It has park like grounds and nice outdoor areas. The fires at night on the terrace were lovely and gave the whole area a cosy ambience. It's easy to meet and chat with other travellers in these surroundings. We saw hippos, crocodiles and elephants from the terrace and bush babies in the trees.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2017

We loved our stay at the Maramba River Lodge! The location on the river couldn't have been more perfect. We watched, and listened to, the hippos every morning while enjoying the substantial continental breakfast (included in room rate). The staff were exceptional - they were friendly and worked tirelessly to accommodate our needs. Our room was perfect for our needs. I would return in a heartbeat!

2.0 / 10.0

Sep 2016

My wife and I stayed at Maramba River Lodge for 3 nights in a luxury tent with bathroom. We were quite shocked at the hundreds of mosquitoes inhabiting our tent on the first night and had to ask staff advice on how to deal with them...so mosquito coils, mosquito netting, and repellant all became our best friends. After killing all mosquitoes within our bed netting the first night, we instructed cleaning staff not to put up the netting again...hence the bed because our safe zone. Tent came with water kettle and tea and coffee. It felt like camping...and even your shower is open to the sky which makes for an interesting experience. Staff is friendly and helpful. The bar and restaurant areas overlooking the river are an amazing place to watch the daily wildlife show (we saw hippos, elephants, monkeys, a water monitor, crocodile and lots of bird life). Just be prepared for tons of mosquitoes...and don't forget your malaria meds. Keep in mind if you don't have care, you will be relying on taxis to get to/from Livginstone town and/or Vic Falls (averages about US$10 each taxi ride).

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2016

Nice restaurant next to the river

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2016

Great location, friendly staff, good service and the bar overlooking the Hippos Pool was great at the end of a days safari

3.0 / 10.0

Jun 2016

This is a rustic place, very quiet, which is what we sought. There is a small pool and on site dining. We had a plumbing issue on arrival and the reception desk was closed for the evening . In the morning when reception opened the problem was quickly dealt with. Meals had no variety. Staff very friendly. The best part was watching the wildlife, we saw hippos in the river most mornings from no more than 30 yards away, even closer than on our tours. Easy access to most activities

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2016

Beautiful setting. Excellent staff -at breakfast I mentioned that the bed was uncomfortable and the next we were moved to another Tent and thanking us for bringing it under their attention.

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2016

The hotel is a neat adventure, the staff is nice and helpful. Mosquitoes are an issue and mosquitoe nets over beds are only somewhat useful so bring some insect repellent. I loved watching the wild hippos in the river while eating breakfast.

2.0 / 10.0

May 2016

Generally a very good stay. Chalets could do with a makeover as décor is a little tired. Excellent location set in a stunning location. Booked through Hotels.com & when checking in, was told that my booking did not exist. They were not aware of booking as they had 'Internet problems'. Apparently, this is quite common.However, was allocated a Chalet. Staff are not very professional & do not seem to be very clued up with the need of tourists. Service is extremely slow in everything & there seems to be no need for urgency in anything. Despite this, an excellent stay overall.

2.0 / 10.0

Apr 2016

It was great that you could always see hippos from the pool/bar area and the terrace of the restaurant. The hotel was very helpful in arranging excursions for us. The pool area was a very nice place to relax in between excursions. The grounds of the hotel were nicely maintained. Everyone who worked at the hotel was very friendly and helpful. I had a nice massage at the hotel for a reasonable price. Given that we were paying around USD120 a night, I think that breakfast could have been a bit better, you had to pay extra if you wanted eggs. The restaurant in general wasn't very good. A very limited menu, with a few nice dishes, but my wife and son were very disappointed by their meals on several occasions. It was also a shame that the people who were camping had to walk right past out luxury tent to get to the showers/toilets.

FAQs

How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Zimbabwe?

The average price for a rental in Zimbabwe is $140 per night. This rental is $79 above the average.

Is parking included with this lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Maramba River Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this lodge?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Maramba River Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Maramba River Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Maramba River Lodge?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Maramba River Lodge

Lodge in Zimbabwe

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Zimbabwe

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Basic Tent

Executive Quadruple Room

Basic Double Room

Family Chalet

Family Chalet

Maramba River Lodge

Lodge in Zimbabwe

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Zimbabwe

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Basic Tent

Executive Quadruple Room

Basic Double Room

Family Chalet

Family Chalet

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Zimbabwe?

Is parking included with this lodge?

Is there a pool at this lodge?

Is Maramba River Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Maramba River Lodge?

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