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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

  • Price$280-450
  • CategoryLuxury
  • Rating★ 4.6

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge stands on a ridge overlooking a natural waterhole on the edge of Zambezi National Park, about 4km from Victoria Falls town and a short drive from the airport, away from the falls themselves but built specifically for wildlife viewing rather than river or falls proximity.

Award-winning luxury lodge overlooking Zambezi National Park waterhole, offering incredible wildlife viewing from the terrace. Features African-themed decor, excellent cuisine, and unparalleled sunset views with elephants at the waterhole.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge stands on a ridge overlooking a natural waterhole on the edge of Zambezi National Park, about 4km from Victoria Falls town and a short drive from the airport, away from the falls themselves but built specifically for wildlife viewing rather than river or falls proximity. The lodge is constructed in a thatched, open-sided African design that takes advantage of the waterhole outlook, with public areas, the pool deck, and many rooms angled toward the watering hole where elephant, buffalo, kudu, and other wildlife come to drink, particularly in the dry season. Rooms are spacious with private balconies, most with direct waterhole views, decorated in an African lodge style with indoor and outdoor showers in some categories. The Boma restaurant offers a themed African dinner with traditional dancing and drumming, while The Buffalo Bar's elevated deck is renowned for sundowners as wildlife gathers below at dusk; a second restaurant and the MaKuwa-Kuwa cocktail bar round out the dining options. The infinity pool, spa treatments, a souvenir and curio shop, and an activity booking desk complete the amenities. Service is geared toward leisure and family travelers seeking a safari-style experience close to the falls, with staff well versed in arranging game drives, falls tours, and river cruises alongside the lodge's signature waterhole game viewing.

Amenities

  • infinity pool
  • waterhole viewing deck
  • restaurant and bar
  • spa treatments
  • free WiFi
  • activity booking desk
  • souvenir shop

Location

471 Squire Cummings Road, Victoria Falls

-17.9500, 25.7833 View on map

Highlights

  • Overlooks a natural waterhole in Zambezi National Park with regular elephant and buffalo sightings
  • The Buffalo Bar's elevated deck is a renowned sundowner spot for watching wildlife at dusk
  • The Boma restaurant offers a traditional African dinner with drumming and dancing
  • Infinity pool and spa treatments with waterhole views
  • About 4km from Victoria Falls town and a short drive from the airport

Tips for visiting

  • Request a waterhole-facing room for the best wildlife viewing from your balcony
  • Visit during the dry season (May-October) for the most concentrated wildlife activity at the waterhole
  • Book a table at The Buffalo Bar deck early for sundowners, as it fills up fast
  • The lodge is not within walking distance of the falls, so plan on a shuttle or taxi for falls visits

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