Victoria Falls & Zambezi River
 

Accommodation - Victoria Falls

A full range of accommodation options from small luxury camps, to hotels, resort complexes, bed and breakfast and campsites is available in close proximity to Victoria Falls and Livingstone either in Zimbabwe or Zambia. Most of these accommodations are quite centralised and the many local transfer options make Victoria Falls a very easy area in which to get around and explore. We also recommend several alternate accommodation options in the area - all reputable at different standards to satisfy almost all tastes and almost any budget.

The Zambezi Waterfront

A convenient and affordable complex opposite Siloka Island just 4 km upstream from Victoria Falls. 

The Waterfront is the ideal base from which to explore Victoria Falls and participate in the many activities on offer.

The Zambezi Waterfront offers a full range of accommodation options in cool and shady surroundings on the riverbank and includes:

• A well serviced campsite downstream of the central complex.  Accommodation for up to 90 guests - ideal for backpackers, overlanders and self-drive visitors.
• A tented "Adventure Village" with accommodation for up to 30 guests in a large and spacious cluster of individual Bow Tents on raised platforms
• Upstream is a group of fully serviced en-suite chalets including 3 Executive rooms, 4 Family rooms and 14 Standard Rooms.
• The Waterfront has a central dining complex with open views up and down river - the spray from Victoria Falls is in constant view. A raised wooden deck stretches out over the river with a unique plunge pool. An open bar and restaurant area, reception, travel centre, merchandising shop and internet café completes the complex.
• The Zambezi Waterfront is family-friendly and caters for all ages.

  Thorntree River Lodge

  SafPar's small and secluded deluxe lodge within Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park 15 km upstream from Victoria Falls caters for a maximum of 18 guests. 

  Thorntree Lodge is almost always visited by guests on our safari circuits and in itself offers ideal opportunities for excursions into Mosi-O-Tunya National Park where white rhino, giraffe, impala, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and a wide variety of birds are commonly spotted. 

  Thorntree is also conveniently located for touring Victoria Falls and Livingstone plus participation in any of the adventure options available.  The lodge is family friendly and caters for all ages.

   

   

  Alternate accommodation options in Victoria Falls

  • Victoria Falls Hotel: Understated colonial grandeur - built in 1904 with a view onto Victoria Falls bridge
  • The River Club: Ten luxury chalets set amongst lush riverine vegetation along a steep riverbank 18km upstream of the Falls.
  • Victoria Falls Safari Lodge: Located on a private conservancy approximately 4km from the Falls in Zimbabwe.  A 72 bed lodge with an excellent reputation.
  • Lokuthula Lodge: Neighboring Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. Rated as one of the top 5% of resorts world wide.  Ideal for groups and families planning a fully self-catered trip. 
  • Ilala Lodge:  The closest Lodge to the actual Falls, reasonably small, well priced and very convenient.
  • The Kingdom:  A relatively large hotel and casino complex opposite Ilala Lodge.  Well run, convenient, reminiscent of Sun City in South Africa.
  • Hunter's Lodge:  Clean, comfortable and affordable bed and breakfast in the residential area approximately 2 km from the Falls.
  • Villa da Afrique: Twin self-cater villas in the Victoria Falls residential area.
  • Sprayview Hotel:  Relatively small and affordable hotel on the outskirts of town - the first hotel you'll see en route from Victoria Falls airport.

Activities - Victoria Falls:

• White water rafting: Comprehensive guidelines on whitewater rafting in the Victoria Falls' Batoka Gorge.  Includes details on all of the rafting options from the one day trips to multi-day expeditions plus descriptions of the individual rapids and the Zambezi Report for an update on current river conditions.
• River Boarding: Pioneered in 1996, the sport involves "surfing" the rapids on body boards accompanied by a qualified River Guide.
• Kayaking: Half and full day tandem trips through the Batoka Gorge in Topolino Duo Kayaks
• Bungee Jumps: Until recently, the highest commercial bungee jump in the world - 111 metres worth of pure adrenaline from the Victoria Falls bridge
• Abseiling: Batoka Gorge action above rapid#7 also includes the "Gorge Swing" and the "Flying Fox"
• Jet Boating: Feel the chase from rapid #21 in the Batoka Gorge in a 6m jet-propelled boat with an 8.2 litre Chevy engine
• Helicopter Flips: Short flips over the Falls or down the Batoka Gorge
• Micro Light Flights: An open cockpit offers a unique way to do game viewing upstream of Victoria Falls over Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or alternatively obtain an aerial perspective of the rapids through the Batoka Gorge
• Aerial options: Other options include the "Flight of the Angels" in a Cessna and a perspective of Victoria Falls in a tethered balloon.
• Elephant Back Trails: Morning or afternoon interactions and rides with elephants.
• Horse Trails: A selection of short horse trails for novice riders plus multi-day safaris for experienced riders
• Upper Zambezi Canoeing: A selection of short canoe trails and multi-day canoe safaris upstream of Victoria Falls
• Zambezi River Cruises: Breakfast, lunchtime and sunset cruises on the upper Zambezi from the Zambezi Waterfront
• Fishing Trips: Fishing trips on the upper Zambezi and in the Batoka Gorge
• Game Drives: Short guided game drives into Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
• Victoria Falls Safari Express: Short steam train excursions from Livingstone Station
• Livingstone Tour: Guided tours to the Museums and markets of Livingstone
• Cultural Village Tour: An extended tour of Livingstone that includes Chief Makuni's village
• Victoria Falls Tour: Guided tours of the Rain Forest on the Zimbabwean bank and the Knife Edge on the Zambian shoreline
• Chobe Day Trips: A day-long game drive and river cruise on the Chobe river front from the Zambezi Waterfront