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From award-winning luxury safari camps, grand hotels, boutique guest-houses and small backpackers, Victoria Falls has some of the best accommodation in Southern Africa.
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Elephant Hills Resort
328 Park Way, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
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The Elephant Hills Hotel and Resort is one of the original hotels in Victoria Falls with grand views of the Zambezi River and the natural environment surrounding it. Generations have enjoyed the many leisure and conference facilities offered, most notable of which is the 18 hole golf course shared with a variety of wildlife. It has 276 Luxury Rooms, 11 Executive Suites, 1 Deluxe Suite and 1 Presidential Suite. The hotel incorporates 4 restaurants and 3 bars, and has a number of on-site activity facilities including a swimming pool, squash courts, tennis courts, a gym, a spa and an 18-hole golf course.
Matetsi House Private Villa
Matetsi Private Game Reserve, Zimbabwe
Price range
$$$
This exclusive-use private villa in the vast Matetsi Private Game Reserve offers the ideal down-time with family and friends. You’ll be looked after by a dedicated team with a private chef and butler. A private safari vehicle is at your disposal, with a personal guide and tracker. The villa has four en-suite bedrooms, open-plan living areas and a sparkling swimming pool overlooking the Zambezi. The vibe is polished earth, lustrous hand-beaten local copper and fish-trap inspired decor. Two additional guests can be accommodated in the River Lodge Suite.
Mpala Jena
Zimbabwe
Price range
$$$
Located within the 56,000 hectare Zambezi National Park, Mpala Jena is a ‘barefoot luxury’ camp on the white sandy edges of the Zambezi. The sand floor in the bar area and adjacent swimming pool set the scene for guests to kick their shoes off. There is wildlife in the camp, and viewings can be done on game drives and river cruises, or even or even while sipping cocktails from the camp’s swing chairs. It has spacious, modern canvas tents in the shade of the indigenous trees. Victoria Falls town by a 40-minute boat or road transfer.
Old Drift Lodge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Old Drift Lodge is located in the Zambezi National Park on the majestic Zambezi River, alongside the historic ‘old drift’. Around 1898, the Old Drift was used as a crossing point over the Zambezi River as supplies were ferried and cattle swum to the opposite bank. Offering family friendly accommodation, with each suite decorated with stylish ‘old world’ furnishings, the spacious canvas suites all have a private lounge, indoor and outdoor showers, plunge pool and an outdoor bath overlooking the river. There are 10 double suites and 4 family suites. The main lodge area has 360 degree views, north facing onto the Zambezi and south facing onto a water hole. Old Drift Lodge is an environmentally friendly property with a strong focus on minimizing their carbon footprint through use of solar, maintaining a minimal waste philosophy, and using grey water for irrigation.
Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel
Old Ursula’s Road, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
$$$
Surrounded by the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, the hotel offers an elegant African adventure – a destination itself with a restaurant overlooking a passage of wildlife, a bar, lounge, terrace, and pool facing onto landscaped gardens. The private suites are set apart in tranquil gardens with a colonial style and modern touches. Two sets of suites are inter-leading, and each set includes a triple suite. The 1871 restaurant at Stanley & Livingstone offers a spectacular view of wildlife on the reserve, with a firm sustainable, seasonal, farm-to-table ethos. Stanley and Livingstone embodies style, class and sophistication and has an exceptional rhino conservation program to boot.
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Stand 471c Squire Cummings Ave, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
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Situated on a plateau just 4km from the majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Africa Albida Tourism’s flagship property Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, the premium Victoria Falls Safari Club and the spacious Victoria Falls Safari Suites all offer an unforgettable African experience immersed within nature.
The sunset-facing 72-room Victoria Falls Safari Lodge boasts endless views of pristine wilderness stretching to the horizon, including a waterhole frequented by elephant, buffalo and kudu and contains the Makuwa-kuwa Restaurant. The 20-room Victoria Falls Safari Club features a more exclusive offering, with a modern fine dining restaurant, open plan lounge and viewing deck overlooking the Zambezi National Park, a two-tiered swimming pool and a personalised butler-style concierge service. The spacious double-storey two and three-bedroom Victoria Falls Safari Suites are ideal for families and small groups who seek…
The Wallow Lodge
Stand 471c Squire Cummings Ave, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
$$$
The Lodge is located in the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary, a private concession in the Victoria Falls National Park. Enchanting and intimate, the 16 suites with private balconies overlook the Masuwe River. The imaginative use of canvas preserves the romance of yesteryear with a classic safari atmosphere and ‘bush bohemia’ through the use of local textiles. Wild Horizons uses sustainable technology such as solar power, environmentally friendly decking and re-usable products. The property encourages visits to the The Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust (hyperlink tbd) to offer a greater insight into community and conservation.
Ursula’s Homestead
Old Ursula Road 2, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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This charming homestead, of just four individual garden rooms, is the intimate sister property of Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel, immersed deep in nature. The main guest area and terrace, fire-pit, pool area, and the rooms are all set in a semi-circle to take in wide-open views of the natural reserve. It’s an environment of peace and tranquility, while being just minutes from the world-famous Falls, bustling town and surrounding attractions.
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
$$$
The award-winning Victoria Falls River Lodge is an exclusive 5 star safari lodge on the edge of the Zambezi River within Zambezi National Park and a short drive to Victoria Falls City Centre. The property includes luxurious thatched tents of canvas, glass and timber. Each suite extends onto a private deck with its own plunge pool with uninterrupted views of the Zambezi River. With 8 luxury tents and 4 luxury family suites, Victoria Falls River Lodge caters to groups and families looking for an immersive wildlife experience. In addition, the property contains a private Luxury Villa designed for multi generational families, friends and smaller groups looking for a more private experience. The Luxury Private Villa contains 2 King suites and 1 family suite, sleeping a maximum of 6 adults and 2 children and can be booked for shared or sole usage.
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Set within the Victoria Falls National Park, this luxury safari lodge overlooks the Zambezi Gorges with a magnificent view of the Victoria Falls spray and offers an immersive wilderness experience. The camp is well-known for wildlife conservation, particularly its work with elephants through the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary. With two tented camp offerings, Elephant Camp Main consists of 12 luxury suites with freestanding bathtub, shower, air conditioning, private plunge pool, and an outside sitting space with spectacular views and viewing deck. Elephant Camp West has only four suites, making it ideal for exclusive use by smaller groups and families. The main area boasts a beautiful sunken fire pit and swimming pool. The all-inclusive rate covers a wide range of activities, all meals and drinks, WiFi and transfers.
Tsowa Safari Island
Tsowa Island, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe
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A pioneer inspired camp positioned on a remote island on the upper Zambezi and overlooking Zambezi National Park, Tsowa Safari Island offers a unique tented camp experience. It has 8 luxury river-facing tented suites with each suite linked through pathways to the spacious main area and pool under the magnificent forest canopy and enormous termite mounds. The bar is adjacent to the main living area, with an open-air dining area flowing onto a sunken fire-pit suspended over the river to enjoy clear views of wildlife. Due to its location and position along the river, Tsowa Safari Island does not accept children below the age of 12.
Chundu Island
Zambezei River, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Located 21km upstream from Victoria Falls, Chundu Island is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque river islands on the Zambezi River and provides a laid-back island safari in the heart of the Zambezi National Park. With 8 spacious, ‘Seychelles meets Zambezi’ inspired suites, 2 of which are family suites, and all of which are sheltered by majestic trees bordering the island banks along the Zambezi River, Chundu Island caters to smaller groups and families, It allows guests to relax whilst soaking in the sights and sounds of one of Africa’s biggest rivers.
Zambezi Sands River Camp
Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
$$$
Zambezi Sands is a luxury Bedouin Style Tented Camp in the Zambezi National Park on the upper stretches of the Zambezi River. It has 10 luxury bedouin-style tents with a private viewing deck, en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower and lounge area. The tents are connected to the main area by natural pathways regularly traversed by wildlife, and the main area incorporates a spacious lounge area, dining area, bar and viewing area.
Gorges Lodge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Gorges Lodge is a luxury Victoria Falls safari lodge with 30 affordable yet luxurious rooms overlooking the breathtaking Batoka Gorge and conveniently located close to the Victoria Falls. A bush lodge built on the edge of the Batoka Gorge, Gorges Lodge boasts iconic views of the Zambezi River below and offers a choice of a luxury thatched chalet or tented suite set in lush indigenous gardens both with sheltered private verandas. Located within the communal lands on the outskirts of Victoria Falls, Gorges Lodge offers an immersive experience of both nature and the local communities.
Insika Lodge
1740 Parkway Drive, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Insika (IN-SEE-KA) is an isi-Ndebele word meaning “Pillar of Strength” and refers to the mist from the falls. The main lodge area provides a variety of living spaces with expansive decks, a firepit, bar and deli overlooking beautiful woodland. African elegance, open shower design, a standalone bathtub, and a double vanity means you can relax in the luxury of nature.
Masuwe Lodge
Jafuta Forest Road, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Price range
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Masuwe Lodge, surrounded by natural bushland and wildlife, offers safari accommodation and experiences just a few minutes’ drive from all the adventures of Victoria Falls. The main lodge overlooks a waterhole and the (often dry) Masuwe River. Perched high on a hill that exudes a positive energy (aaaahh the magic of Africa!) the dining, bar, lounge, pool and relaxation areas are well shaded and open to the breezes, birdlife and wildlife that calls Masuwe home. Each of the rooms are named after birds embracing the natural environment in which the lodge is immersed. Wilderness Tents combine thatch and canvas with an attached local stone bathroom (shower, vanity and toilet) and a front deck with comfortable seating and views of the natural bushland where wildlife roams. Supremely comfortable king (or twin) beds are made up with top quality cotton bed linen and canopied with mosquito netting. There is The Hideaway,…
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