“Pioneers” is the latest gem in the accommodation offerings available in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. A short 2.5 km from the magical Victoria Falls, and situated in a peaceful residential suburb, this lodge is in an ideal location. The nostalgic era of the pioneer explorers has been perfectly blended with modern amenities to meet all the requirements of today’s traveller. The property is exclusively reserved for residents which ensures topmost privacy.

Set in lush gardens with beautifully manicured lawns, this fifty room lodge is a great option for those who value comfort and elegance. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated in a classic style, and each has a clear and open view of the garden.  As well as comfortable furniture, multi plugs and good lighting, they all feature air-conditioners, fans, room safes, mosquito nets and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has its own bathroom en-suite with shower, toilet and a double vanity unit.  Pioneers is a family friendly property with four family rooms available.

The heart of “Pioneers” Lodge is the centrally located main area. The layout and classic décor here is extremely welcoming with a serene and stylish lounge which is airy and comfortable, and the rich inside dining room is certainly nostalgic and inviting. The guests also have the option of relaxing and dining on the spacious and expansive terrace, overlooking lush gardens. All areas have overhead fans and are beautifully finished. There is a large saloon style bar area which serves a variety of cold and hot beverages, including local craft beer made from our very own Zambezi water. For the modern traveller, Wi-Fi is important and this is readily available throughout the lodge. Under the hot African sun, well placed in the lush gardens are two swimming pools for the guests to use at their leisure. In addition to these, a day spa, TV Room and a meetings room are also available on the property.

Conservation and preservation of the environment are so important, and Pioneers is committed to being Environmentally Friendly. Carefully placed solar panels are used to harness the power of the sun and covert it to clean energy. Although not totally off the grid yet, most of the lodge runs off solar energy, backed up by generator as a contingency. Pioneers also supports local wildlife charities in aid of conservation, anti-poaching, essential research and anti-litter projects, all of which operate in the Victoria Falls region.

Notably, the guests at the Pioneers are at the forefront, and service is something the lodge prides itself on. From the owners and senior management team, to each and every member of staff at the lodge, the friendly and hospitable team are there to ensure guests are welcomed and comfortable throughout their stay. Certainly a great place to stay in the charming town of Victoria Falls.

Batonka Guest lodge is set in lush gardens, a tranquil haven away from the bustle of town but within walking distance of the main attractions. The main lodge offers indoor and outdoor dining, a cozy lounge and beautiful verandah opening out onto the surrounding gardens.

The lodge offers 27 well-appointed rooms with elegant, contemporary style décor encompassing Victoria Falls’ colonial past and African flavor. Sixteen rooms with private patios look out over manicured lawns to our secluded pool area and eleven rooms look out over a private garden with manicured lawns and indigenous trees that offer a welcome perch to a variety of birdlife.  Each large room boasts a spacious en-suite bathroom with double basins and large shower.

The facilities include a swimming pool, activities desk and curio shop. Their restaurant combines a relaxed dining experience with homestyle cooking dishes that put emphasis on a high-quality meal.

One of the few camps in the breathtaking Hwange National Park, The Hide Safari Camp offers its guests the opportunity to explore one of Zimbabwe’s most prized safari destinations. The Hide Main Lodge sleeps up to 20 guests in ten comfortable and spacious deluxe, family deluxe and honeymoon deluxe tents. The tents have a myriad of different configurations with indoor and/or outdoor bathtubs and showers. They are fan cooled for your comfort in summer and have extra warm blankets and hot water bottles for the cool winter months. Each has a private veranda from where guests may be entertained by the comings and goings of a large variety of game at the waterhole.

After an exhilarating day of game viewing, guests can retreat to the cool refuge of the camp’s swimming pool. Swap the day’s experiences with the host and other guests over delectable meals savoured al fresco or in the elegant dining room. Adventures include twice-daily game drives, guided bush walks and exceptional game viewing in the seclusion of the camp’s hides.

Upstream of the iconic Victoria Falls, on the banks of the Zambezi River, lies Old Drift Lodge. The lodge boasts luxury accommodation overlooking the pristine Zambezi National Park, a mere 7 kilometers from the mighty Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and only 4.5 kilometers from the town of Victoria Falls. Old Drift Lodge is nestled within a wild paradise frequented by elephant, buffalo, herds of sable, eland, zebra, giraffe, kudu, waterbuck and impala.

The main lodge area has 360 degree views, North facing onto the Zambezi and South facing onto a water hole. A  seven kilometer stretch of river flows between the camp and the town of Victoria Falls, making Old Drift Lodge the closest lodge within the National Park to Victoria Falls. Only 4.5 kilometres from the town of Victoria Falls, Old Drift Lodge is the closest lodge within the National Park to Victoria Falls.

There are ten Luxury Tented Twin / Double Suites on a fully-inclusive basis.  Each suite consists of a spacious bedroom, an en-suite bathroom with indoor & outdoor shower, outdoor bath with a view, private plunge pool, sleep-out deck, private lounge with tea/coffee station and mini bar, air conditioning, ceiling fan.

The Elephant Hills Resort is situated at the top of a small hill overlooking the Zambezi River, upstream from the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Its location affords many of the rooms sweeping views of the Zambezi River across to Zambia.  It has one the best golf courses in Zimbabwe and some amazing wildlife.  In this prime wilderness location, you can relax in total comfort and luxury while still experiencing the African wildlife. Elephant Hills has a total of 276 rooms, each with a balcony offering fantastic views of the mighty Zambezi River. Enjoy watching antelope grazing and traveling troupes of baboons as they move around in their natural environment.

All the accommodation within the Elephant Hills hotel is comfortably decorated with the traveler in mind. Modern comforts in each room include air-conditioning, televisions with satellite channels and a bar fridge. Rooms to the east of the hotel look over the golf course and the Zambezi River in the distance while rooms on the western side of the hotel have sweeping views of the Zambezi River.  The 18 hole golf course is frequently visited by a variety of wildlife.

Home to the “Big Five”, The Stanley & Livingstone Safari Lodge at the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve is an attraction in itself. Immerse yourself in the abundant sights of Africa just minutes from the Victoria Falls in all her glory, here at the luxurious Stanley and Livingstone Safari Lodge, with 16 opulently appointed private suites overlook the abundant Reserve and offering retreat from daily life, amid green manicured lawns and flowing fountains. Each Safari Lodge suite comprises a spacious bedroom, sumptuous Victorian-style bathroom, living-area with all modern conveniences and a secluded patio overlooking the African bush. The elegant bathrooms blend old and new influences – a romantic Victorian bathtub, modern power shower, and a range of amenities for decadent bathing. Every suite offers air-conditioning, mini-bar, safe, DVD player, satellite television and telephone.

Established in 1904, the grande Victoria Falls Hotel overlooks the magnificent Batoka Gorge with the Victoria Falls only a 10 minute walk away along the hotel’s private path, 22km from Victoria Falls Airport.

This gracious Colonial-style hotel is set in lush gardens, and includes 3 restaurants, a swimming pool, 2 floodlit tennis courts and a quaint chapel. The hotel epitomizes the romance of grand travel, offering guests total relaxation. The highlight is traditional high tea on the terrace, which offers a spectacular view of the Victoria Falls Bridge and the Batoka Gorge.

The 161 en-suite bedrooms and suites decorated in Colonial Edwardian style are fully air-conditioned, with a telephone and satellite television.

The Victoria Falls Safari Club is within the open managed grounds of the Safari Lodge resort and perched on the ridge overlooking a virtually unspoilt bush panorama, complete with nearby waterhole, varied wildlife and magnificent sunsets.

This luxury development, designed with a commitment to the highest quality and furnished with style and elegance, offers 16 Club rooms and four suites, each boasting ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, complimentary wi-fi, minibar, in-room digital safe and screened balconies.

The Victoria Falls Safari Club commitment to the highest quality service extends to private check-in and check-out and a multi-function area that includes bar, lounge and terrace areas all supported with butler service. Safari Club residents have access to all existing services and facilities on the resort, such as the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and Boma restaurants, but no other resort guests have access to Safari Club areas, ensuring the privacy of Club guests.

Situated on a private concession within and bounded by the Masuwe River and the Zambezi gorges, Elephant Camp has breathtaking views of the Victoria Falls’ spray, and the spectacular gorges which separate Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Elephant Camp is a luxury and intimate lodge under canvas within easy reach of Victoria Falls and all its attractions and activities, yet secluded in its own private game reserve so as to allow close-up encounters with wildlife.

The Elephant Camp offers exclusive suite accommodation for only 18 guests in 9 luxury tents. All suites are gorge facing and have: private viewing deck and plunge pool, private lounge area, air-conditioning and fans, bath, inside and outside shower, mini bar and tea/coffee stations and 220V main electricity.

The Elephant Camp offers close interaction with wildlife – in particular elephant at the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary. All guests staying at The Elephant Camp will have an opportunity to meet the Wild Horizons elephants.

The perfect base for exploring all the Victoria Falls has to offer, Ilala Lodge provides distinguished yet affordable accommodation in a gracious and secluded ambiance. The hotel is ideally situated and is closest to the Victoria Falls as well as the town center. Wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the falls in the background.

Ilala Lodge offers 32 rooms – 24 twin, 8 doubles and 2 suites. All rooms have en suite bathroom with separate shower, air conditioning, overhead fan, satellite TV and have individual coffee and tea facilities.

The rooms are spacious with railway sleeper teak furnishings and patio doors leading onto either open lawn or a balcony where you are afforded a view of the spray of the falls from the upper level rooms. Ilala Lodge offers guests the locally famous Palm Restaurant, where breakfast lunch and dinner are served daily. The menus are a-la-carte and guests can eat indoors in the restaurant or on the palm terrace, weather permitting.

Bordering the Zambezi National Park, the deluxe Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is situated just 4km from the thundering Victoria Falls, 24km from Victoria Falls Airport.

Voted Zimbabwe’s Best Safari Lodge for 12 consecutive years, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is luxuriously appointed and offers outstanding hospitality together with a superb wildlife experience. The complimentary shuttle service gives guests an ideal base from which to explore the Victoria Falls themselves, and the many nearby attractions. The lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of spectacular African sunsets and year round game at the on-site waterhole. This can be viewed at close quarters from a game hide or on the viewing platform. In the Buffalo Bar, Makuwakuwa Restaurant and swimming pool deck, friendly Zimbabwean staff offer excellent service and outstanding cuisine. The nearby Boma – Place of Eating, provides a unique African experience combining a feast of nightly entertainment with mouth-watering local dishes.

Of the 72 bedrooms, 6 are split level suites with a lounge, cloakroom and balcony on one level and a bedroom and en-suite bathroom upstairs. Decorated in lavishly colored ethnic fabrics and fittings, all rooms boast the highest level of sophistication and comfort. Each has its own private balcony overlooking the Zambezi National Park, while most overlook the central waterhole.