Tucked away down a dirt road, with no sign to announce itself, lies Bushbuck, a wonderful peaceful retreat from more commericialized, less authentic options. Oriel and Alan were delightful hosts, very friendly, helpful with suggestions, but unobtrusive. We had some great dinners and conversations in the al fresco dining area. Breakfasts were great, too. We wandered around the spacious grounds... More

Lovely two night stay with Oriel and Alan at their farm. All the reviews here are spot on and is one of the best places we've ever stayed at. We stayed one night in the house and another in the Orchard room, both were very comfortable and cosy. The dinners at night were very yummy, stuffed spinach leaves, salad, roasted... More

As many others, we chose Bushbuck because of the outstanding reviews on Tripadvisor. Well, after having spent 2 lovely nights at Alan & Oriel's, we could not be happier. 30 minutes away from Livingstone, just by the Zambesi river and beside the Mosi-ao-Tunya natural park, the lodge offers a unique sense of peace and tranquillity. The rooms are little but... More

Bushbuck lives up to all the great Tripadvisor reviews, and more! I can't say anything bad about it, only superlatives. The location is great -- near the borders of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia -- close to Livingstone, yet out in the country, peaceful, beautiful, quiet. Oriel and Alan are just lovely. I still dream about Albert's exceptional meals, and all... More

There's something very special about Bushbuck River House, its part the wonderful hosts Alan and Oriel, part the beautiful property on the Zambezi and part because your'e in Africa! . We just spent a great weekend there and enjoyed every minute of it...it come highly recommended you won't be disappointed!

I can confirm everything that TravellingAussieD says about Bushbuck River House. It is a quality Zambian Sanctuary about 20 minutes drive from Livingstone which, in Africa, isn't very far at all. Alan and Oriel make up for the distance from town by arranging transport or driving guests to and from their activities (at minimal cost). Additionally, its a huge benefit... More

Given that Livingstone is such a spread out town and there is no real need to stay in the centre (since there isn't one) staying somewhere relaxing and in the bush is a lovely experience and in my opinion preferable to staying in a budget lodge or backpackers not to mention far far cheaper than The Royal Livingstone! Based not... More

Everything was perfect. A great place to start off our vacation. Food was so good that we ordered dinner there all nights. When I had an emergency, Orielle was right there to bring me back. They helped arrange all our adventures, so we had no worries there. Even the transportation was a blessing. There was no need for a rental.... More

We stayed here earlier this year during the 'wet' season. We arrived at the house after a somewhat exasperating experience crossing the border from Bots, wondering if we'd made an error of judgement. The only error of judgement was not to stay longer. What a truly accomplished couple Oriel and Alan are, veterans of African travel -they seem totally at... More