Ilala Lodge is an elegant, intimate and comfortable hotel on the edge of the Zambezi National Park a short safe walk from Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side.
Ilala Lodge is a charming hotel, just minutes from Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side adjoining the Zambezi National Park.
This privately owned and managed hotel guarantees the service is personal and the atmosphere intimate. All the rooms are air conditioned and have patio doors opening onto a balcony or large front lawn - mowed by a regular troupe of warthog and occasional visits from waterbuck, baboons, monkeys and even elephant from time to time. The Deluxe and Pool Wing assure a view of the distant spray of the Falls and the Garden Wing, a view onto the peacefully luxuriant gardens.
Good travel advice is to eat where the locals eat and they eat at Ilala's Palm Restaurant. With tables set under the stars on clear nights or in the high-thatched dining room, the food is unfussy and the atmosphere is relaxed. The croc-pie and ostrich steak are local delicacies worth trying.
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
4 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 73
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Wildlife, Wine
Somalisa Expeditions is a classic safari camp of old world charm. The essence of a mobile camp with all the additional comforts of a luxurious permanent lodge. In the heart of the Hwange National Park. In a private concession. A real safari adventure that immerses you in the bush and gets you up close with wildlife. Elephants are everywhere.
A sincere Serengeti-style tented camp with a vintage feel. The camp is spectacular, the people even more so and the wildlife continues to raise the bar. There’s more than just something special about this place. It’s everything that makes it what it is.
The way it’s designed to allow you to truly explore the bush. The elephants that come to quench their thirst daily at ‘elephant’s pool’. The service-minded staff and the finer details that make this camp authentic without compromising on comfort. You’ll be left in awe. It’s both humble and proud.
Wood, canvas with touches of copper and gold are a reminder of a bygone era. Perfectly transformed to the modern world without losing the essence of a classic safari camp. You’re in the African bush here and it’s incredible. From your private deck look out onto the dry grass and acacia savannah. You’re likely to spot the elephants and lions have been known to come close too.
This camp is for the wildlife enthusiast. The adventurer who wants it as real as it gets and real it is out here. It’s all about the raw Zimbabwean wilderness along the Kennedy Vlei Line. The seasonal Somalisa pans in a pristine private concession. A game rich area where the highlight is a guided walking safari. That says it all.
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Nature, Star Gazing, Wildlife
From April through November, Zambezi Expeditions, on the banks of the Zambezi River becomes the most enviable location within the Mana Pools National Park. A mobile camp and an authentic safari experience.
Mana Pools National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site based on its untouched wilderness and pure beauty. Zambezi Expeditions is right in the thick of it. On the banks of the river along the shoreline under the winter thorn and ebony trees. For only eight months of the year (in the dry season), this is the place you want to be. In the wild. Among nature.
With only six Meru-style canvas tents. All sides rolled up, you’re in the bush and it’s exclusive. It’s a classic tented camp with bucket showers. Don’t think rudimentary though, it’s rather more civilised with everything you’d need and some additional comforts. Yet it still stays true to being a ‘real deal’ mobile camp in the heart of the African wilderness.
From Mana Main Airstrip it’s a 40 minute game drive to camp. It’s civilised but nowhere near civilisation. It’s a hefty five to six hours drive from Harare and that’s not for the faint hearted. You have got to know how to drive a 4x4 and be comfortable heading off road. This is big-game country and you’re smack bang in the middle of it.
Known for some of the best wild dog encounters. Even better on foot. This area is surreal. The wildlife is amazing and the sunrises and sunsets rival some of the finest. You’re in for an absolute treat here. Not so much in terms of luxury but if you’re happy the basics are well covered and it’s all about the destination for you. Then Zambezi Expeditions is a sure-fire win.
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) Included
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
