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Muke Village Guest House
Livingstone
Muke Village Guest House is situated in Livingstone, within 23 km of Livingstone Reptile Park and 31 km of Victoria Falls National Park. The property is located 20 km from Railway Museum, 20 km from Livingstone Railway Museum and 20 km from Livingstone Museum. The property is non-smoking and is set 30 km from Victoria Falls.
At the hostel the rooms come with bed linen and towels.
Italy
I arrived in Muke village looking for a quiet place to stay far away from the touristic Livingstone town. I didn't expect to find there the best experience of my trip in Africa. I was the third guest since the house is new and they just started to host people in this authentic village house made with wood and clay. The bed are very comfortable, the bathroom and shower are clean and functional. It was so nice to sleep in this peaceful village near the Zambezi river that I decided to extend my stay to one week and I had many reasons to do so! This is not just a guest house, this is part of a project started 4 years ago by Alex when he decided to build a school in Muke Village. I met him when I arrived and he explained me how all the profits of the guest house go to the school, the teachers and the kids. The decision to build a school was made because the nearest school was 5 km away and the kids had to cover a busy dangerous road and sometimes even face the elephants that crowd the surroundings of the village. Starting with 10 kids now the school has 75 students and needs every year more support. I decided then to help as I could doing some volunteering and I extended my stay! So I really recommend to anyone who pass by Livingstone to spend some time in this place because for me it was the most authentic experience of my trip in Africa and I met very nice people in this place who work everyday to give a better future to the children of the village. Thanks to Alex and his family for hosting me!
Fawlty Towers Accommodation & Activities 4 stars
Livingstone
Fawlty Towers Accommodation & Activities is set in Livingstone and features an outdoor swimming pool. This property also provides guests with a restaurant. Railway Museum is 500 meters from the hotel.
Breakfast is available every morning & free pancakes every afternoon.
Bulgaria
The pool is nice and the food is good.
Victoria Falls Backpackers Lodge
Victoria Falls (Near Livingstone)
Offering an outdoor pool, barbecue and children's playground, Victoria Falls Backpackers Lodge is located in Victoria Falls. This property is within a 10-minute walk of the Victoria Falls Bridge.
There is a shared kitchen at the property and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. The hostel has a terrace with views of the pool.
Spain
- Nice common areas. - Super friendly and helpful staff. - Very close to Buffalo Bar, a very nice place to see the sunset. - The room with bathroom en-suite was comfortable.
Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge Vic Falls
Victoria Falls (Near Livingstone)
Located in Victoria Falls, Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge Vic Falls is short walk from town and less than 2 km away from the falls. The hostel has a cafe, bar and outdoor pool.
Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge offers double, twin rooms and family rooms with private bathrooms. The dorms with bunk beds, dome tents and campsites have access to a communal bathroom.
Switzerland
The management at this place is great. Due to delays with my bus from Bulawayo, I arrived at Shoestrings at 2:30 am and was unable to inform them in advance due to lack of cell network. Luckily when I arrived, they were kind and understanding and were still able to quickly check me in. I stayed in the tent ("dome") and the beds were very comfortable. The wifi reached the tents and there were ports to charge my devices. The shared showers were clean, which is not always the case in other backpacker accomodations. The restaurant prices were also extremely reasonable and accessible for the low budget traveler. This place is very well located close to the falls and the bridge.
Beautiful adventure
Chichili (Near Livingstone)
Set in Chichili, 13 km from Victoria Falls, Beautiful adventure offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 4.1 km from Railway Museum, 4.1 km from Livingstone Railway Museum and 6.1 km from Livingstone Reptile Park. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.4 km from Livingstone Museum.
A Full English/Irish breakfast is available every morning at the hostel.
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Hostels that guests love in Livingstone
- Avg. price/night: £74.928.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 480 reviewsGreat location on the main street of the city. Spacious rooms, very outdated but clean and comfortable. Restaurant has an Indian menu which is delicious and prices are very fair. Breakfast is ok but not many healthy options. Staff is super friendly. What is surprising, they offer free shuttle from and to the border.
TomaszGroup - Avg. price/night: £114.778.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 348 reviewsThe beds are comfortable, pool area is nice, aircons are working nicely to cool down the hot temperatures, there's a night guard for safety measures and Caroline at reception was very friendly and assisted us a lot. The daily housekeeping was nice and the rest of the staff was friendly too.
SinazoPeople with friends - Avg. price/night: £31.887.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 113 reviewsGreat location, very safe. The included breakfast was delicious and very generous. The room was very clean and comfortable, aircon worked like a dream! The staff were absolutely lovely and always willing to help. The gardens were also a really nice spot to sit for breakfast or a drink.
JosieYoung couple - Avg. price/night: £74.928.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 480 reviewsGreat location. Very helpful staff. Food is tasty and the property has everything one might need for the rest of the weekend.
AndresGroup - Avg. price/night: £51.818.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 607 reviewsGreat location, very comfortable, clean bathrooms. Friendly staff. The hostel is open 24/7!PARKSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: £51.818.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 607 reviewsGreat location along the main street: mall, atm, bus station, petrol station, pub with live music and some restaurants/bars all within walking distance (max 10 minutes for the bus station). The staff was friendly and helpful, the bedroom and bathroom clean. The hostel itself is very nice and surrounded by beautiful trees.AnnaSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: £51.818.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 607 reviewsBest hostel i had in 4 weeksPhilippWieselSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: £51.818.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 607 reviewsBest Hostel experience in Africa so far. I highly recommend this place to stay in Livingstone. The location couldnt be better. There is a supermarket just on the opposite side of the main road. The staff organize and help you book activities and day trips on the area. There was such a good vibe at the pool too, where everybody hangs out. If I come back one day, I will definitely stay here again.ADRIÁNSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: £51.818.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 607 reviewsI've been coming to Fawlty Towers for many years, and it's always a pleasure. This backpackers is very well run and staffed, dorm rooms are big and beds comfy, they have safe boxes (bring your own padlock), there's a coffee station, nice garden and swimming pool, renovated bar and bathrooms... and it's very conveniently located. The best option in Livingstone!
PauSolo traveller - Avg. price/night: £51.818.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 607 reviewsIt is a lovely place - the setting is very pretty, and the rooms are comfortable. The facilities are also nice - such as the bar and pool area. The staff are very friendly, and keen to help. Great location - in the centre of Livingstone. it is also very safe - there is always security at the entrance.ThomasGroup
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