Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel

Just a 15-minute drive from the thundering Victoria Falls and set within the eponymous private game reserve, Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel is a wish hideaway amid some of Zimbabwe’s most beautiful natural landscapes. The hotel, which has 16 elegant suites each blessed with contemporary decor and en-suites with claw-foot bathtubs, is perfectly placed for wildlife watching from your balcony or getting out on safari in the surrounding wilderness. Here, endangered rhinos are the big draw and you can take a tour with an expert guide to see them in their natural habitat. 

Families are well looked after at this property, with toys and games provided for younger wildlife watchers, while solo travellers or couples will love lounging by the outdoor pool, surrounded by leafy gardens that sing with colour when the flowers blossom. In-suite spa treatments offer full relaxation with expert therapists using African-made products. 

Dining here is a real treat, too, as the 1871 restaurant is a stylish hub of contemporary cuisine, utilising local ingredients such as fish from the Zambezi river to create a menu of exciting farm-to-table dishes, all paired with excellent regional wines.