Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel
Private reserve hideaway
Private reserve hideaway
Manicured lawns give way to wild bushveld, where days revolve around tracking black rhinos and watching wildlife gather at the waterhole.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Canopied suites with private verandas and slipper bathtubs, paired with customized bush dining and personal safari service.
Notable
Guided morning and night game drives, black rhino tracking, walking safaris, and a pool overlooking an active waterhole.
Notable
Direct access to black rhino tracking across the surrounding private reserve, alongside regional game reserve dining at 1871.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Eastern and Southern Africa
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
In its architecture and design it’s more small luxury hotel than boutique safari lodge, though it does feature its own private game reserve.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The property sits within a private game reserve bordering Zambezi National Park, just fifteen minutes from the roaring spray of Victoria Falls.
The rooms
Each suite pairs a canopied bed and slipper bathtub with a private veranda, while select Pool Suites add secluded plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Loungers line the curved swimming pool on the lawn, looking out toward the surrounding trees and bushveld.
The spa
Massages take place inside an open-air thatched gazebo, using botanical TheraNaka products with views over the bushveld.
1871 Restaurant & Terrace
Tables on the elevated open-air terrace serve European and African dishes against wide sunset views over the reserve.
At the table
The lounge pours evening cocktails beneath coffered ceilings, and guests can book private tastings in the wine cellar.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.