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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

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FINALIST BEST SAFARI HOTEL IN AFRICA
What's Special About Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Located just four kilometres from the thundering splendour of Victoria Falls, this masterpiece of thatch and wood gives the impression of an open-plan treehouse rising high above the pristine bushveld.
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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge was nominated in the following categories:
Best Safari Hotel in Africa (3rd Place)

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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge borders the Zambezi National Park and enjoys uninterrupted views of unspoilt bushveld, African sunsets and game sightings at its waterhole. The lodge also boasts two of the country’s top restaurants, The Boma – Place of Eating, and MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant.
Best Family Safari Experience - 2017: HighlyCommended
Best Family Safari Experience - 2017: Finalist
Best Safari Hotel - 2011: Third Place
Best Safari Hotel - 2011: Finalist

All you need to know

Intro

 

Built on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is just 4km from the majestic Victoria Falls and offers a unique wildlife experience.

 

We’re proud to have been voted Best Safari Lodge/ Resort Hotel in Zimbabwe for 19 consecutive years and look forward to welcoming you to the African bush. Our staff are warm and personable, and will ensure your holiday is hassle-free.

 

Built of thatch and timber, the lodge rises several levels, giving the impression of a vast open-plan tree house. Our rooms all have private balconies, most of which overlook a central waterhole, offering the opportunity to observe herds of buffalo, elephant and kudu, as the sun goes down, and hyenas later in the evening.

Highlights

This is the only sunset facing hotel in Victoria Falls, built up above a central waterhole which attracts herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra, as well as night-time predators, such as lion and leopard.

Incredible natural beauty, and remarkable wildlife viewing combine to awe visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage Site on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, where the Zambezi River drops more than 100m into the Batoka Gorge to form Victoria Falls.  At 1.7km wide, it is the largest curtain of falling water in the world, and is often referred to as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” or the Smoke that Thunders.

Need To Know

The world-famous Victoria Falls Safari Lodge has been voted the best Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe for 19 years running. The lodge offers easy access to the majestic Victoria Falls, coupled with a wildlife experience that is truly unrivalled.

Safaris

Driving, riding, canoe, boat, fishing. Activities on the resort include hide sits, guided walks, and nature trails. Additional activities may be booked, including rafting, canoeing, helicopter flights over the Victoria Falls, game drives, elephant interaction, cruises, and bungee jumping. Guests may use the lodge’s complimentary shuttle to visit the Victoria Falls Rainforest.

Wildlife

Game that may be seen in the region includes elephant, buffalo, kudu, impala, warthog, waterbuck, giraffe, zebra, hyena, crocodile, hippo, lion, leopard as well as a proliferation of birds.

Quick Facts

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (more than 20 rooms), Safari Lodge (more than 20 rooms)
Average Stay

2 nights

Child Policy

Children are welcome, charged 50% of adult sharing rate (2–11 years)

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION

The rooms have sliding glass doors opening from a light spacious interior onto the balcony, offering superb views of spectacular sunsets and bushveld.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge rooms include:

  • Private balcony
  • Extra length beds with mosquito nets
  • Digital safe
  • Air conditioning and a ceiling fan
  • Customised toiletries including insect repellent and sunscreen
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • International multi sockets

Lodge Standard Room

Our 24 Lodge Standard Rooms (double or twin) boast soft, earthy colours and each has an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. Westward facing balconies overlooking the Zambezi National Park promise unforgettable sunset views over the African bush.

Lodge Waterhole Facing Room

Our 42 Waterhole Facing Rooms offer the same facilities as our Lodge Standard Rooms, but in addition they have direct views over the lodge’s onsite waterhole, allowing guests the opportunity to watch wildlife from the privacy of their balcony.

Note: One twin room in this category is suitable for guests in a wheelchair.  It inter-leads into a double room.

Lodge Waterhole Facing Suite

The six duplex Lodge Waterhole Facing Suites have a downstairs lounge opening out onto a private balcony, and a guest toilet. An open staircase leads up to the bedroom and ensuite bathroom with a luxury bath and separate shower

Accolades

2011 - 2019 – Victoria Falls Safari Lodge was awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

2015 – A Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame, which recognises properties that win a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years, was awarded toVictoria Falls Safari Lodge.

2013 – Victoria Falls Safari Lodge voted 20th in the Top 25 Resorts and Safari Camps in Africa

Season

Green Season: 1st January  – 30th June

High Season: 1st July  – 31st December

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (more than 20 rooms) Safari Lodge (more than 20 rooms)
Best Safari Cuisine

The MaKuwa-Kuwa Breakfast is the best!

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06-03-2024 @ 4:26pm

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