Safari-style accommodation in Victoria Falls offering tented rooms and chalets, swimming pool, and lively bar. Great budget-friendly option with social atmosphere.
Shearwater's Explorers Village sits on West Drive in Victoria Falls, roughly 400 metres from the Falls themselves, close enough that spray is sometimes visible from the property, and within easy reach of the town's craft markets and entertainment district. The lodge is built on open bushland around a waterhole that draws elephant and buffalo, giving it a safari-camp atmosphere despite its proximity to town. Accommodation is split across three tiers: 54 four-star deluxe rooms, 42 three-star standard rooms, and budget serviced tents with communal facilities, with all permanent rooms fitted with air conditioning, mosquito nets, en-suite bathrooms, safes, tea and coffee stations, USB charging, and Wi-Fi. The on-site restaurant and bar serves breakfast (included in room rates) and is the social centre of the property in the evenings, complemented by a campfire area for guests. A swimming pool and gardens that support active birdlife round out the leisure facilities; there is no spa or fitness centre. Service is geared toward the social, activity-driven traveler, with daily housekeeping and turndown service and an activity centre on site for booking Victoria Falls excursions.
Amenities
- pool
- restaurant and bar
- tented accommodation
- WiFi
- activity center
- campfire area
Location
West Drive, Victoria Falls
-17.9400, 25.8100 View on map
Highlights
- About 400 m from Victoria Falls
- Tiered rooms from budget tents to four-star deluxe
- On-site restaurant, bar, and campfire area
- Swimming pool and garden setting overlooking a wildlife waterhole
- Activity centre for booking Victoria Falls excursions
Tips for visiting
- Deluxe and standard room rates include breakfast at the on-site restaurant.
- Serviced tents are the budget option and share communal bathroom facilities.
- The property is within walking distance of Victoria Falls town's craft markets and entertainment area.