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

4.0 / 5.0

Good(119 Ratings)

Lodge in Zimbabwe

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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

Beds not specified • 431 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Executive Quadruple Room

Beds not specified • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Basic Double Room

Beds not specified • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Family Chalet

Beds not specified

Sleeps 2

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Family Chalet

Beds not specified

Sleeps 2

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

££££

Maramba River Lodge

££££

4.0 / 5.0

Good(119 Ratings)

Lodge in Zimbabwe

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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

Beds not specified • 431 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Executive Quadruple Room

Beds not specified • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Basic Double Room

Beds not specified • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Family Chalet

Beds not specified

Sleeps 2

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

Family Chalet

Beds not specified

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

4.0 / 5.0

Good(119 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

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

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

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

5.0 / 5.0

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.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

2.0 / 5.0

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.

2.0 / 5.0

May 2024

5.0 / 5.0

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.

5.0 / 5.0

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.

5.0 / 5.0

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

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

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

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

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

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

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

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

4.0 / 5.0

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 / 5.0

Jul 2022

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

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

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

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

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

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

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

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

5.0 / 5.0

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

2.0 / 5.0

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.

4.0 / 5.0

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!

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2020

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2019

Harmony with the surrounding nature. Calm and peaceful place.

2.0 / 5.0

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.

2.0 / 5.0

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.

2.0 / 5.0

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

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

1.5 / 5.0

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

1.5 / 5.0

Jul 2019

2.5 / 5.0

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

2.5 / 5.0

Jun 2019

2.5 / 5.0

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

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2019

2.0 / 5.0

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

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2018

2.0 / 5.0

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.

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2018

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Zimbabwe is £77 per night. This rental is £44 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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