Forest Bush Spa

Incredible.Best spa in Zambia by far! Especially if you want very advanced, specialist skincare, then Naomi. is your go-to person!

I was reluctant to give 3-stars, but I feel the current 4.9 stars at the time of my review is misleading. My wife and I have gone for two different couples massages. We first had Swedish massages, which were done in the outdoor thatched treatment room. There were wonderful aromas and only one extended moment of a dog barking during our treatment. Our second experience, Aromatherapy massages, were done in one of the interior rooms. The two different massages were exactly the same, although ironically, there was no aroma for the "aromatherapy massage." It seems therapists only know how to do one type of massage, which has been our experience in Zambia. Furthermore, the therapist asked "what kind of pressure do you want?" I said "light" both times and then felt like I was being tortured for the next 90 minutes. It hasn't been relaxing in either experience. Why ask the question if it isn't taken into account? Please cover the large window in the bathroom and maybe add a lock to the door. People in the parking lot can literally look right inside, and it's not comforting using the toilet when someone can accidentally walk right in. Also, see-through drapes on windows in the treatment rooms are not desirable to most clients (with the walkway to reception right outside). Privacy is important. Lastly, we've been charged two different prices now for our treatments that were supposed to be the exact same price. We were first charged $90 in USD and then K1,800 in Kwacha the second time, and the receipts also list two amounts in Rand -- which is extremely confusing and misleading. Why would I be charged anything but Kwacha in Zambia unless I'm told otherwise?

INCREDIBLE! This place is absolutely stunning and I had the most amazing massage outside under a palapa at sunset. I can't wait until I'm back in town to be able to spend a full day here. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!