Victoria Falls Safari Lodge | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Built on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is just 4km from the majestic Victoria Falls and offers a unique wildlife experience.
We’re proud to have been voted Best Safari Lodge/ Resort Hotel in Zimbabwe for 23 consecutive years and look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful destination. Our staff are warm and personable, and will ensure your holiday is hassle-free.
Built of thatch and timber, the lodge rises several levels, giving the impression of a vast open-plan tree house. Our rooms all have private balconies, most of which overlook a central waterhole, offering the opportunity to observe herds of buffalo, elephant and kudu, as the sun goes down, and hyenas later in the evening.
Dining
Dining options include the a la carte MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant, the more casual Buffalo Bar and The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show. The Boma Café, set in a tranquil garden setting and located close to the Lokuthula Lodges, offers breakfast and light meals until 4.30pm.
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Lodge Standard Room
The Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Standard Rooms all have a balcony with a view overlooking the Zambezi National Park. The rooms are furnished with double or twin beds and have an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower and mini bar. All rooms are air-conditioned and also have ceiling fans.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Business Centre, Conference Centre, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Gym (nearby), Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, TV Room
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Credit Card Facilities, Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Room Service (24 hours), Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Game Viewing, Game Viewing Hide, Game Walks, Massages, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Kayaking / Paddling, Massages, Rhino Tracking, River Cruises, Safaris, Scenic Flights, Sky Diving, Tree-top Canopy Tours, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Collective nouns for things, people, and animals are always interesting bits of trivia – a murder of crows, a pride of lions etc., but vultures are special in more ways than one. Their collective noun depends entirely on what they’re doing. They can be called a flock, a venue, a volt, a committee, or a kettle. But when they’re gathered around and feeding off a carcass, they’re known as a wake. A wake of vultures can seem like a gruesome affair as they’re not above getting into the carcass itself to feed.
While they may seem ugly and rather gross, vultures are vital to the health of the bush. Africa has what is known as Old World Vultures. They are often called ‘Nature’s Clean-Up Crew’. While they prefer fresh meat, they also scavenge with impunity, swiftly demolishing a carcass by even eating the bones. It is this that helps prevent the spread of diseases.
The birds are also endangered, which is why the Lodge has the popular ‘Culture Vulture Experience’ every day at 1pm. Not only is this a great way to learn more about these special birds, but by feeding over 100 vultures, and other birds of prey, with the carcasses left over from the Boma Dinner the night before, it also ensures their survival. This is a memorable encounter you certainly don’t want to miss.
If you are looking for the best way to watch and experience wildlife up close, especially if you are an avid wildlife photographer, then Siduli Hide on the edge of this popular waterhole is not to be missed. Victoria Fall Safari Lodge’s Siduli Hide is large enough for six people and a guide.
The perfect time to see game, especially at a waterhole and a salt lick, is early in the morning and in the late afternoon. Having a professional guide makes the experience even richer.
When the wildlife can’t see or hear humans, they are more at ease, and congregate in larger numbers. This is what Siduli Hide provides – it’s the African version of an invisibility cloak, especially as it’s designed to look like a termite mound. A ‘sit’ in one of these hides will bring you closer to the animals than ever before.
Within the two hours that you are in the hide you may be able to experience life at the waterhole as large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as the majestic kudu, the rough-around-the-edge warthog families, deathly quiet crocodiles, bizarre-looking marabou storks, raucous vultures and much, much more.
Because you will be extremely close to the wildlife, no children under 16 are permitted. Guests must be able to sit still quietly for a minimum of 2 hours and not suffer from claustrophobia. The panorama unfolding before you is of wild animals, and you are in their domain. Which is why only an extremely limited amount of alcohol is permitted in the afternoon, ‘sit’. Having said that, it is without doubt, an experience not to be missed.
The award-winning MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is not to be missed. The restaurant is widely-known for its impeccable service, exquisite meals and fine selection of South African wines.
The restaurant is decorated with an African safari flair and just the right atmosphere in which to relax and relive the day’s animal sightings.
The international a la carte menu also includes popular dishes with a local flair like Warthog Fillet and Impala Loin as well as Kudu fillets, and for the more adventurous, smoked crocodile pasta. Meals are all beautifully prepared with only the freshest ingredients.
The split-level restaurant overlooks the lodge’s on-site watering hole that is often frequented by buffalo, elephant, warthog, antelope and colourful birdlife - the views alone guarantee a memorable meal. The view over the African bush at sunset is one not to be forgotten.
As the restaurant is very popular bookings are essential.
MaKuwa-Kuwa is open every day for breakfast (06h30- 10h00), lunch (12h30 - 14h00) and dinner (19h00 - 22h00). The dress code is smart-casual. Summer evenings are warm, so light clothing is ideal, but winter evenings (June - August) can be chilly, so patrons are advised to bring a warm layer or two.
Dinner guests are encouraged to be seated by 19h30 to enjoy MaKuwa-Kuwa’s resident acapella group’s beautiful African songs.
MaKuwa-Kuwa is also available for private parties of no more than 100 guests, provided that most of the guests are resident at either the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls Safari Club, Victoria Falls Safari Suites or Lokuthula Lodges. All bookings for private parties can be done through the functions manager or reservation office.
Bask in the last few rays of sun from the Buffalo Bar balcony, as you watch the animals at the waterhole from your barstool.
Situated below the MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant at the award-winning Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, the open- plan Buffalo Bar is the perfect spot to unwind after a fun-filled day with a sundowner.
Like the waterhole itself, Buffalo Bar is the central hub of the area, with guests enjoying themselves all throughout the day and the evening. Enjoy cocktails here before going to dine at the Makuwa-Kuwa Restaurant upstairs, and come back down after dinner for drinks in the warm, convivial environment. The bar is also a convenient place to grab a light lunch in between your scheduled activities. Choose from a variety of salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes. Top beer brand Heineken named Buffalo Bar one of the Great Bars of the World, and as well as the magnificent views of the Zambezi River and pristine bushveld, you will find the staff to be warm, hospitable and professional. Buffalo Bar also has a wide drinks selection and fantastic house specialties and cocktails.
Tantalising aromas of local dishes and game meat on the barbeque fill the night and announce the start of a wonderful and memorable dining experience at the popular restaurant, The Boma, and its Dinner and Drum Show.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is vibrant and bursting with excitement, which is not surprising. Dishes you many have never tasted before, the restaurant open to the surrounding forest and star-studded sky, warm and hospitable staff, and the outstanding live performance of traditional singers, dancers and storyteller. The folklore in the tales he tells will open Africa up in ways you couldn’t have dreamed. A medicine man provides an even more thrilling experience as he ‘throws the bones’ and tells your fortune.
The warm evening scented, not only by the tantalising food, but also the iconic night-time aromas of the African bush is one of feasting – both of the senses and the experiences. The food, influenced by local ingredients, offers a unique selection of dishes with Nyimo Beans, groundnuts, Kariba Bream (Tilapia, smoked crocodile, and deep-fried Kapenta (Tanganyika sardines from Kariba). But it doesn’t stop there. This is a feast, remember. One specialising in traditional African food. The main course includes mouth-watering grilled ostrich, buffalo curry, suckling pig on the spit, guinea fowl, game stew, kudu steak and even warthog fillet! If you are brave, you can try out a dried Mopane Worm, (it apparently tastes like either burned steak or peanut butter) and don’t forget to claim your certificate as proof.
There is something for everyone, including vegetarians. The excellent vegetarian options are bursting with the freshest vegetables from both the bush and the kitchen garden.
What would a lavish feast be without irresistible desserts? And there are plenty of those.
To add to the atmosphere, at the stroke of nine, the drums begin to speak and soon, the restaurant is filled with the heartbeat of Africa as guests all join in the drumming circle. When the drums get going, it’s hard to sit still and soon there may be an energetic dance party to enjoy. Afterwards you can choose between the restaurant’s lively bar or the relaxed lounge area where you can enjoy a delicious coffee.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Tea and Coffee Included
Your Rooms
Fast Facts
4 Star
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 72
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Golf, Gourmet, Hiking, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
