Description
Tangala House is a unique private house situated on the banks of the Zambezi River and only 15km upstream from Victoria Falls. The house offers total privacy and exclusivity, with breathtaking panoramic views across a large bend in the river. It is elegantly furnished and extremely spacious with four double bedrooms with en-suite facilities the large swimming pool overlooks the Zambezi River with its own private river frontage.
Ideal for a Zambia family safari, Tangala House sleeps up to 8 and has a children’s playroom and a spacious kitchen-dining room. The rooms are enclosed, with large glass fitted windows to keep out the insects and allow guests to enjoy magnificent views across the Zambezi. Over 145 species of birds have been spotted from the kitchen window and elephant herds can often be seen drinking on the opposite bank.
Guests can dine outside by candlelight and be serenaded by the night sounds of the African bush and Zambezi River. The house is fully serviced and staffed, including a private guide, host, chef, waiters and housekeeping staff. Guests also have the use of private vehicles and boats.
Tangala House is part of Tongabezi.
Accommodation
The house has four bedrooms, three with ensuite bathrooms.
Childcare
Although there are no specific child care facilities, children are most welcome here and food and activities can be tailored to cater for the younger guests. Babysitting is also available for those that require it.
Facilities
Tangala House has a lovely private swimming pool, trampoline, lawn games and various board games as well as a television nook (with satellite TV video and Hi Fi). The house comes with a vehicle and boat, chef, waiters and private guide all courtesy of Tongabezi.
Activities
Most of the activities revolve around the Victoria Falls and there are also opportunities to go game viewing in the Victoria Falls National Park. Guests can tailor their activities to their own requirements, there are guided fishing trips, cultural village walks and sunset river cruises. From Livingstone the options include: Helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, white water rafting, elephant back safaris, trips to Livingstone Island, trips to Livingstone Museum, micro light flights, fishing, abseiling, bunji jumping and tours to Mosi O Tunya National Park and Chobe National Park.
Services
The full complement of private staff will ensure that all guests need worry about is having the best time ever.
When to travel
There are three seasons: the dry season (mid-April to August), when temperatures drop at night, but the landscape is green and lush; the hot season (September to mid-November), the best time to see wildlife as flora is sparse; and, the wet season (mid-November to mid-April), ideal for bird-watching.
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Location and directions
Livingstone, Zambia
Zambezi River, 15km upstream from Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia
How to get there
11 hour international flight to Lusaka followed by a 1.5 hour international flight and then just 25 minutes by road to the house.
