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Lodge · Victoria Falls
Maramba River Lodge
Maramba River Lodge sits on the Maramba River within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, just 4km from Victoria Falls. Set along an active elephant corridor, the lodge mixes chalets and luxury tents with a riverside restaurant, an extensive children's play area and a Suntracker motorboat for river safaris.
From $125 per person sharing, per night
About the lodge
An overview of Maramba River Lodge.
Maramba River Lodge sits on the Maramba River within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, just 4km from Victoria Falls. Set along an active elephant corridor, the lodge mixes chalets and luxury tents with a riverside restaurant, an extensive children's play area and a Suntracker motorboat for river safaris.
Highlights
- Riverside setting on the Maramba River within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Just 4km from Victoria Falls and Livingstone town
- Located on an active elephant corridor with regular wildlife sightings from the lodge
- Luxury Suntracker motorboat for private river safaris
- Extensive indoor and outdoor children's play area with soft play, jumping castles and trampolines
- Restaurant overlooking the river with cook-to-order menu and international wine list
You Should Know
- Check-in 14:00, check-out 10:00
- Room rates increase by 40% over public holidays and long weekends, with a two-night minimum
- Rates are bed and breakfast only; other meals and activities are charged separately
- Member of the Shamba Travel Group
The Details
Maramba River Lodge sits roughly 2.5 miles from Victoria Falls and the centre of Livingstone, on the banks of the Maramba River inside Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. The property lies along a recognised elephant corridor, and guests regularly watch elephants, hippos and crocodiles from the wooden deck that runs along the riverfront.
Recently renovated under new management, the lodge keeps a relaxed, garden-led character rather than the formality of a city hotel. A green policy runs through the operation, with reduced plastic use, energy conservation and active support of local employment, wildlife and cultural projects.
Accommodation
Accommodation is split between chalets and tented options. Guests choose between Executive Chalets, Safari Chalets, Landela Tents, Luxury Tents and Executive Luxury Tents, with Family Chalets sleeping four or six and simpler Mopane single rooms also available. All rooms are en-suite, with mini bar, mosquito nets, ceiling fan or air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities and a private veranda.
Dining
The riverside restaurant is the heart of the lodge and a draw for both guests and Livingstone locals. The kitchen works to order from fresh ingredients, pairing the menu with an international wine list. The signature dish is the Maramba Mighty Burger, served on the deck overlooking the river.
Activities
The lodge arranges a full slate of Victoria Falls activities in-house, including river cruises on the lodge's Suntracker motorboat, fishing, birdwatching, microlight flights, quad biking, abseiling and bungee jumping. The Elephant Café and tours of Victoria Falls itself are also booked through reception.
Price Includes
- Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis
- 16% VAT
- 1.5% tourism levy
- 10% service charge
- Children 5 and under stay free of charge
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Dec 2026
Low season
1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Bed and Breakfast - Executive Chalet and breakfast daily
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$125
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
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Your specialist for this lodge
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa
Knows Maramba River Lodge backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Jolene and Denise across the team.
"Jolene was simply extraordinary. She put together what became an absolutely incredible African trip for us in the space of barely three weeks, and from the outset her responsiveness, knowledge and genuine enthusiasm were exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, responses were almost immediate, and she very quickly understood exactly what we were looking for, our expectations and the way we like to travel. More than simply being an expert at what she does, Jolene genuinely cared about making the trip special for us, and that came through in every aspect of her planning. What particularly impressed us was the flexibility with which she brought everything together. We already had some of our own arrangements in place, including international flights and staying with friends in Cape Town, but Jolene seamlessly incorporated those into the overall itinerary and still organised all the surrounding logistics and transfers. The safari component she designed was outstanding, taking us through Kruger, Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta, before finishing in Cape Town and the Stellenbosch wine region. Every part flowed beautifully and the lodges, experiences and logistics were exceptional. Just as importantly, Jolene stayed in contact throughout the trip at all the key moments, which made travelling so much easier. She would check us in for our internal flights and send through the boarding passes, confirm transfers the day before each pick-up, and make sure everything was in place before we ever had to think about it. That attention to detail, and the fact that she was always one step ahead, removed so much of the usual travel stress and allowed us simply to enjoy the trip. It was genuinely the trip of a lifetime, put together in an extraordinarily short timeframe, and Jolene deserves enormous credit for making it all happen. We could not recommend her highly enough."
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From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Maramba River Lodge: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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