Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is a mid-range stay near Victoria Falls. Rooms face west over the bush to a floodlit waterhole that draws elephants, buffaloes and antelope. The lunchtime vulture-feeding programme is part of a conservation project, and the town and falls are a short shuttle away.

Who it suits

• Families
• Value
• Wildlife from the room

Location

On a ridge above a waterhole, 4 km from Victoria Falls town. Read our Victoria Falls guide for the best time to visit and how to get there. See our Zimbabwe guide for parks, seasons and getting there.

Getting there

The nearest town is Victoria Falls town (Zimbabwe) and Livingstone (Zambia). Fly into Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) or Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Airport, Livingstone (LVI). Victoria Falls Safari Lodge works well combined with 3 Days Victoria Falls Short Break, 5 Days Victoria Falls Adventure.

Things to do from Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

Victoria Falls town and the rainforest entrance are about ten minutes by road. The lodge looks over part of the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve and the Zambezi National Park lies beyond, so game drives and bush walks are close by. All the main activities, from the sunset cruise to rafting and helicopter flights, collect from here.

How long to stay

Two to four nights is typical: enough for the falls, the waterhole and a couple of activities without feeling rushed. Victoria Falls: March–July for thundering water; August–December for clear views, Devil's Pool and rafting.

Other places to stay nearby

• The Victoria Falls Hotel (classic): Victoria Falls town, a short walk from the rainforest entrance.
• The Royal Livingstone (luxury): On the Zambezi riverbank inside Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia.
• Tongabezi Lodge (boutique): Upstream on the Zambezi, about 20 minutes from Livingstone.
• Matetsi Victoria Falls (luxury): A private reserve on the Zambezi, 40 minutes upstream of the falls.

Rates vary by season and room type; ask for current rates and availability.