Ngoma Zanga Lodge

Property class: 3.5
Art Deco lodge with 2 outdoor pools, near Livingstone Museum

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Located just 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from the airport, Ngoma Zanga Lodge offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). After taking a dip in one of the 2 outdoor pools, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this Art Deco lodge include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
$117 nightly
The total price is $136
Nov 27 - Nov 28
Total with taxes and fees

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a television.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 310 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, a television, and a small refrigerator.

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 310 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, and a door with a handle.

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a sofa, and a mirror.

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a wooden headboard, a small table, and a chair.

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 245 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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963 Kariba Crescent, 217 Area, Livingstone, 10101

What's nearby

  • Railway Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Livingstone Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Victoria Falls - 11 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Devil's Pool - 12 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 14 min drive
  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 51 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Spice - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Travelers Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪S'lo Lounge - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Ngoma Zanga Lodge

  • Located just 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from the airport, Ngoma Zanga Lodge offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). After taking a dip in one of the 2 outdoor pools, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this Art Deco lodge include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Ngoma Zanga Lodge Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food, prepared fresh from scratch, with a variety of options and excellent quality. (15 reviews)
  • The pool area was described as perfect, gorgeous, nice, and beautiful, with many reviewers enjoying a lovely swim. (11 reviews)
  • Breakfast was delicious and cooked to order with various options available. (9 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

We were a group of 6 people , very happy! Clean , polite staff and very honest! Will definitely be back
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8/10 Very good

Very kind staff and lovely facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable room with extremely attentive, friendly staff. I felt well taken care off. Food choices and quality of food were excellent. Great location to be picked up for day trips and near airport.
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredibly friendly staff, great location in the center of town, beautiful pool area
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel eith exceptionally friendly and helpful staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were amazing they really go out of their way so you can relax and enjoy
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is super unique, boutique and comfortable and the staff were the absolute best! So friendly, welcoming, helpful and accommodating. Will be recommending this hotel to anyone staying in the Livingstone area.
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10/10 Exceptional

The restaurant was very good. The lodge was clean and comfortable and the staff was fantastic.
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8/10 Very good

This is a quiet out of the way lodge down a dirt road. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice and calm spot, good service and not like the bigger lodges. We liked it a lot, nice breakfast
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6/10 Good

The hotel facilities were ok. The staff were amazing. The area wasn't the best. We only stayed for a night so it was ok for the stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great spot to stay; the staff were SO helpful & friendly. Loved relaxing by the pool. Clean and safe.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff are the best!
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10/10 Exceptional

I had an amazing experience at this hotel. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived, always ready to help with anything I needed. The food was absolutely delicious, with plenty of variety and great quality. The entire place was spotless — from the rooms to the common areas, everything was exceptionally tidy and well maintained. It’s clear that the team puts a lot of care into keeping the hotel comfortable and inviting. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Highly recommended, and I look forward to returning!
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, helpful staff. Breakfast provided on-site. Other meals were available by delivery which Lodge was very helpful in facilitating.
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10/10 Exceptional

The only thing that was problematic was that the WiFi was not always strong enough. Food in the restaurant was great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Definitely recommend, fantastic people and place

The manager got us set up with Safaris and river cruises for the three days we stayed, as well as a flight back to Lusaka. Also helped us find a wonderful man, who got us to and from our activities and town. He too was absolutely amazing. The receptionist/assistant manager and the rest of the staff were warm, welcoming and so helpful.
Poolside sunset
Our queen room
Reception
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8/10 Very good

This is a lovely lodge for the budget conscious. The staff were super helpful with reserving activities and transport. The restaurant provided a perfectly fine breakfast, but only instant coffee (yet Zambia grows excellent coffee). The pool was nice. Staff provided me milk for my room and a teapot. Bed was very comfortable.
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8/10 Very good

This is a lovely lodge for the budget conscious. The staff were super helpful with reserving activities and transport. The restaurant provided a perfectly fine breakfast, but only instant coffee (yet Zambia grows excellent coffee). The pool was nice. Staff provided me milk for my room and a teapot. Bed was very comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous stay. Staff are friendly and helpful. The chef Gilbert is the best. Reception staff Caroline and Ken helpful. Thanks to Destin, Naomi, and all kitchen and hosekeeping staff. All meals were delicious. Close to airport and the Mosi--oa-tunya falls. The livingston museum is a must see and gift shop has great prices. All in all, the people of livingston are warm and peaceful, which makes any vacation great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Definitely recommend, fantastic people and place

Kennedy got us set up with Safaris and river cruises for the three days we stayed, as well as a flight back to Lusaka. Also helped us find Cliff, who got us to and from our activities and town. He too was absolutely amazing. Caroline, Maggie, Naomi, Martha and the rest of the staff were warm, welcoming and so helpful. They made us feel like family. We will be back and miss them already.
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10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming and enjoyable stay

Excellent lodge in a quiet area of Livingstone. The room was very clean and cosy with a terrace adjacent to the pool area. All of the staff members were extremely polite and professional, always ready with a smile and eager to help. The dinner menu was extensive for a small lodge and there were several different options for breakfast. Although I preferred to walk to and from the city center, a taxi can also be arranged for those who prefer to drive. I was able to book an excellent safari and airport transfer easily. I would happily return here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely lodge in quiet area

Pleasant lodge with about 10 rooms, located in a quiet area away from busy streets. Lobby and gardens have much interesting art. There is an on-site restaurant, serving mostly meat, but also a tasty vegan stir-fry with rice for $12USD. Some rooms look out over the pool. Outside bar area. It is located a 5 minute walk from the intercity bus station, but is too far to walk from the bridge at Victoria Falls - a taxi is about $10USD. Easy 15-minute walk to shopping area with ATM and bureau de change.
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10/10 Exceptional

A group of 7 friends stayed here for 3 nights. The Lodge is very traditional and our 4 rooms were all beautifully decorated, very clean and spacious. The breakfast was included and was delicious, being cooked to order, even having options such as Eggs Benedict. We also ate here on 2 evenings and the food was fabulous and very reasonable. The staff can't do enough for you, always on hand to help, going that extra mile. Kennedy (manager) and his staff, Caroline, Destiny, Naomi were all fabulous. Our full day safari in Botswana was arranged by the Lodge and was very reasonable. We would highly recommend this lodge and only wish we had stayed longer but will hope to stay again in the future. Thank you again, we miss you all!
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10/10 Exceptional

If you want a beautiful African experience with no bells and whistles, then Ngomo Lodge is a lovely place to visit. Nestled in lush, tropical gardens, the lodge has a typical African themed reception, which is like walking into a tasteful and cosy living room. Rooms at the lodge are very simple and may lack the small attention to detail that one may find in bigger hotels. That said, the bed was very comfortable, our room and the public areas were utterly spotless! Our room opened out into the pool area which is beautiful! Well tended, tropical gardens, surround the pool, it is lighted up at night which makes it look magical and it is quiet and restful during the day. The pool has many shaded areas where one can sit comfortably without being boiled by the strong African sun. The small restaurant overlooks the pool area and my husband and I ate there every day. Food is prepared fresh from scratch and everything that we ate was made with love and was delicious! The lodge has a small staff who gives one the sense that they are all a family who run the lodge with pride and love. I cannot emphasise the staffs' absolute humility, politeness and utter devotion to their guests. Zambians are the nicest people I have ever met. They have left a huge place in my heart and I can't wait to go back again.