The 5 star Palm River Hotel offers 73 rooms of unparalleled luxury situated along the banks of the iconic Zambezi River, among towering indigenous trees and only 4 kilometres from Africa’s Natural World Wonder, Victoria Falls.
The family-run hotel introduces a new dimension of luxury without compromising a sense of home comfort. Vast and unimpeded views of the Zambezi River are complimented by surrounding indigenous flora that encompasses a tranquil, peaceful, and private sanctuary.
The 5-star hotel offers the discerning traveller luxury accommodation with easy access to explore Africa’s Natural World Wonder of Victoria Falls. Guests may enjoy a plethora of activities on offer within the historical town of Victoria Falls or soak in the magic of the Zambezi River and the abundant wildlife that inhabits the popular destination.
The Palm River Hotel embraces sustainable practices and environmentally aware initiatives where possible and is committed to protecting local wildlife and the rich cultural heritage of Victoria Falls.
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Well-appointed with modern international 5-star hotel furnishings, all Deluxe Rooms include a private balcony where guests can enjoy views of the Zambezi River and the gardens. The spacious bedroom is complete with a writing desk, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, air conditioning, a digital safe, a fully equipped tea & coffee station and a minibar with a complimentary initial stocking.
A generous fixed wardrobe space includes shelves and ample hanging space and the clean lines of the contemporary bathroom feature an open and spacious shower, a double vanity and all the amenities necessary to compliment an idyllic stay.
Room Amenities -Private river-facing balcony -Complimentary Wi-fi -Tea & Coffee facilities -In-room safe -Daily housekeeping -International & USB charging points -Water-efficient rainfall showers -Air conditioning -Ceiling fan -Satellite Television -Hairdryer -Minibar with complimentary initial stocking
The Deluxe Suites are situated on ground level overlooking the tranquil waters of the Zambezi River, surrounded by lush green gardens.
The suites are perfect for families or couples travelling together and include spacious King and Twin rooms complete with en suite bathrooms, writing desks, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, air conditioning, hairdryers, electronic safes, bedside reading lights, fully equipped tea & coffee stations and a fully-stocked complimentary minibar.
Nestled between the two bedrooms is a comfortable and contemporary shared lounge and dining area leading out onto a large, private veranda offering tranquil spaces to relax, unwind and soak in the calming surrounds.
The Honeymoon Suites are perfectly suited to celebrate recent nuptials, anniversaries and vow renewals – or just spend time reconnecting in idyllic luxury, surrounded by the magic and romance of Africa. The Honeymoon Suite’s stand-out features include a spacious balcony overlooking the Zambezi National Park and mighty Zambezi River, complete with contemporary décor including a romantic daybed and outdoor shower.
The rooms are spacious with luxurious wooden four-poster king-sized beds, writing desks and lounge chairs, while the ensuite bathrooms boast a luxurious gold bathtub, double shower and vanity, and separate toilet.
For extra privacy and luxury during your stay, the Executive Suites perfectly connect a large bedroom with a relaxing lounge and a peaceful balcony area overlooking the Zambezi River.
The spacious bedroom includes a king-sized bed, writing desk, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, air conditioning, fixed luggage storage, bedside reading lights, a fully equipped tea & coffee station and a fully-stocked complimentary minibar.
The lounge and guest bathroom has been tastefully designed to incorporate the vast space, high ceilings and open-air setting. The room is complemented by a river-facing balcony complete with a day bed in which to relax and soak in the peaceful natural surroundings.
-Private Lounge -Private river-facing balcony -Ensuite bathroom with bathtub -Guest bathroom -Complimentary Wi-fi -Tea & Coffee facilities -In-room safe -Daily housekeeping -International & USB charging points -Water-efficient rainfall showers -Air conditioning -Ceiling fan -Satellite Television -Hairdryer -Complimentary minibar restocked daily
The grandest room in the collection is perfectly situated in a central location within the hotel offering unparalleled views of the Zambezi River. The impressive suite features a spacious room with a super king-sized bed, private mini balcony, secluded wardrobe and changing areas. A bold and beautiful bathroom boasts an encompassing bathtub, double vanity and double shower decorated with delicate brass features. Adjoined to the bedroom is a perfectly appointed lounge with luxurious finishes from floor to ceiling, designed for ultimate privacy and relaxation.
The Presidential Suite also showcases a spacious balcony, shaded from the branches of ancient indigenous trees. The private balcony is perfectly poised to offer a front-row seat to the tranquil Zambezi River.
Suite Amenities -Private Lounge -Private river-facing balconies (2) -Ensuite bathroom with bathtub -Guest bathroom -Complimentary Wi-fi -Tea & Coffee facilities -In-room safe -Daily housekeeping -International & USB charging points -Water-efficient rainfall showers -Air conditioning -Ceiling fan -Satellite Television -Hairdryer -Complimentary minibar restocked daily
The Palm Villa
Offering the pinnacle of private residing at the Palm River Hotel is our exclusive Palm River Villa. Made up of a twin Deluxe Room, a Honeymoon Suite and an Executive Suite, the secluded and intimate accommodation option showcases the hotel’s range of elegant, stylish and charming room varieties.
The Palm River Villa comes complete with a shared kitchen, dining area, spacious lounge, private car park, private swimming pool with an expansive patio and garden; shared only with free-roaming wildlife that frequent the lush lawns. The secluded space allows for families or small travel groups to have their own exclusive space, while immersed in the riverside location of the Palm River Hotel.
1x Executive Suite 1x Honeymoon Suite 1x Twin Deluxe Room Private lounges Private Kitchen Private patio Private Swimming Pool Private Parking
•Complimentary Wi-Fi •High-quality beds and linen •Spacious wardrobes •International & USB charging points •Luggage storage •Tea and coffee making facilities •Water-efficient rainfall showers •Air Conditioning •Laundry Service •Hairdryer •Writing desk •Private river-facing balcony •Complimentary minibar restocked daily •Satellite Television •Digital Safe •Ceiling Fan
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24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Business Centre, Communal Dining, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Gym, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
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Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Detached Private Bathroom, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mini Bar, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
Delight in a fully-immersive dining experience on the tranquil and serene banks of the Zambezi River, sheltered under a twinkling canopy of stars. The riverside dining experience offers an authentic African barbecue-style dinner surrounded by the wilderness of the Zambezi National Park.
Expect an array of delicious items on the menu, with a touch of traditionally Zimbabwean flavours, all freshly prepared on open coal fires. The hotel’s extensive range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is served by attentive waiters set to ensure an unforgettable experience. Guests often get the opportunity to dine in the company of meandering hippos, buffalo or elephants.
The Riverside Dining Experience is available to all in-house guests of Palm River Hotel and Ilala Lodge Hotel exclusively and is available throughout the year, weather conditions permitting. Advanced reservations for the Riverside Dining Experience are essential.
Absorb the splendour of being on the mighty Zambezi River and relive the historical journey taken by David Livingstone with a cruise aboard one of the Ra-Ikane luxury boats.
A variety of cruises are offered, including breakfast, lunch and sundowner cruises, as well as private charter cruises. Each Ra-Ikane boat has its own crew, made up of a friendly and knowledgeable captain, guide and waiter to ensure that you can sit back and enjoy the ride.
Cruise along the mighty Zambezi River, upstream of the Victoria Falls. Minimum 2 & Maximum of 16 passengers. Small and easy to navigate close to the banks for enhanced bird and wildlife viewing.
Set under a canopy of trees in front of the hotel’s Restaurant in the Main Area, the outdoor bar serves a selection of local and imported beverages, wines, cocktails, speciality coffees and fresh fruit juices, available daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Toast to the end of an adventure-filled day while immersed in the hotel’s wild surroundings. Keep your eyes out for the nocturnal wildlife that meander onto the lower garden levels to graze on the lush lawns.
CAFÉ BAR Discover our tranquil Café Bar nestled within the dining hall. Order a selection of teas, coffees, juices and smoothies or enjoy a delicious selection of cakes, pastries and afternoon tea delights. The Café Bar is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
AFTERNOON TEA
Join us for a delicious array of teas, coffees and sweet treats while enjoying the tranquil views of the Zambezi River. The hotel’s complimentary Afternoon Tea is available daily between 3 pm and 4.30 pm.
IN-ROOM DINING
The Palm River Hotel restaurant also offers in-room dining as well as private dining experiences.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Your Rooms
2x Double Room
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5 Star
Hotel
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 73
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Golf, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Bomani Tented Lodge | Eastern Hwange National Park
This comfortable and well-appointed lodge is nestled in a remote and untouched corner on the edge of Hwange National Park in our 5000 acre private reserve, and is famous for its impressive herds of elephant, not to mention many other spectacular species of wildlife.
Our main lodge is built on a spectacular viewing platform and overlooks Bomani Pan. You can enjoy your breakfast while watching zebra and wildebeest quietly graze or sip a sundowner as giraffe and elephant soak up the day’s final rays.
Of course the main pastime at Bomani is gameviewing, and whether you choose to go on a guided game walk in the lodge’s private concession or a game drive in the national Park, you will not be disappointed - these spectacular landscapes teem with a rich array of unique African wildlife and flora.
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3 x Saddlebill Twin Tents: 50 sq m with views across the Ngamo Plain to Bomani Pan, raised teak deck, twin double beds, standing fan, en suite shower, toilet and basin.
2 x Saddlebill Double Tents: 48 sq m with views across the Ngamo Plain to Bomani Pan, raised teak deck, standing fan, en suite shower, toilet and basin. One of the rooms has a double bed, the other a kingsize bed.
2 x Spurwing Twin Suites: 62.5 sq m tent overlooking the lodge watering hole, twin double beds, overhead fans, en suite shower, toilet, basin, en suite lounge, veranda ideal for private dining, space for an extra bed for children.
1 x Spurwing Double Suite: 62.5 sq m overlooking the lodge watering hole, king-sized bed, overhead ceiling fan, en suite shower, toilet, basin, en suite lounge, veranda ideal for private dining.
1 x Spurwing Honeymoon Suite: 57.5 sq m tent overlooking the lodge watering hole, king-sized bed, en suite shower and free standing bath, twin basins, overhead fans, large tiled veranda ideal for private dining.
The Sable Suite is our family suite is built among a grove of Camelthorn trees and slightly away from the rest of the lodge to give it some privacy. The family suite has splendid views across the Ngamo Plains with regular wildlife sightings as animals move in to drink from the nearby Bomani Pan.
The suite comprises of 2 large bedrooms (one with a king size bed and one with 2 ¾ beds), both with ensuite bathrooms which have luxurious baths, and delightful outdoor showers. There is also a large open plan lounge and dining room together to allow families to enjoy optional private dining.
Sleeps up to 6 pax comfortably (2 additional single beds can be placed into the lounge area)
This brick under thatch chalet is elegantly furnished and luxurious with a private en-suite bathroom, hot running water and electricity by generator. The private veranda provides an up close view of the water hole and this lodge is the closest of all the lodgings to the main lodge area.
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Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant, Spa
• Visit the sanctuary headquarters and home of the Cobras – hear a short talk on the CRCI project, rhino security, and future plans. • Walking tour to join the rhino and the Cobras guarding them; lots of photo opportunities and time to appreciate Thuza and Kusasa in their new home (how close visitors will be able to get to the rhino is subject to conditions on the ground).
Please note: Subject to availability and terms and conditions apply.
Experience our one-of-a-kind unique Elephant express rail car which is an exceptional activity and a definite highlight of a stay at Camelthorn Lodge!
The Elephant Express was introduced in 2015; it is a unique railcar, ingeniously designed and built to offer an unforgettable activity to and between our camps in Southern Hwange National Park.The Elephant Express makes daily return trips as necessary between Ngamo Siding, near Camelthorn to Dete Railway station. It is a 2.5hr ride and a great game viewing opportunity. It is at an additional cost, please contact reservations on prices and how to use it to transfer guest in and out of camp.
• Accommodating up to 22 passengers, the railcar has a safari design with open sides, an engine at the front and back and specially trained drivers. It offers individual coach seating at teak tables and a chemical loo on-board. • Soft drinks, beers, wine and snacks are provided and lunch is served whilst the railcar is stationary before the return trip. • The railcar is spacious with large aisles to allow your guests to walk around within and spot wildlife. • There is a highly experienced knowledgeable guide is on board to answer all your questions and help make the trip as enjoyable as possible.
•Traditional open safari vehicles driven by licensed experienced guides
•Morning drives with tea, coffee and biscuits and afternoon drives with drinks and cooked snacks
•Land Cruisers seat up to 9 guests and Land Rovers seat up to 7 guests
•Conducted by a fully licensed and highly experienced professional guide
•Usually undertaken in the mornings
•Ideal for photography of big game on foot
•Night drives within the lodge’s private concession to view the array of wildlife, particularly nocturnal
creatures.
•Usually undertaken upon return from the afternoon activity or alternatively after supper, particularly
when lion are heard calling nearby.
•We have a spacious 20 ft game viewing hide at one of our waterholes ideal for
wildlife photography. There is a flush loo available.
•Imvelo Safari Lodges operate 18 pumping stations for the wildlife in this region of the National Park, the furthest of which is 55 km away. A popular activity is to take an all day trip into the Park to visit the waterholes to drop off fuel and oil for the motors as well as rations and supplies for the pump attendants
•A picnic lunch is then enjoyed near one of the waterholes followed by a leisurely game drive back to lodge in the afternoon.
•Fifteen minutes drive from the lodge our guests have the opportunity to enjoy a real life look at
village life in rural Matabeleland. A fascinating experience of a variety of typical daily village
activities is followed by a tour of one of the nearby schools conducted by the Headmaster where
guests are given the opportunity to hear traditional songs sung by the children and enjoy a ‘class
interaction’.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Your Rooms
2x Double Room
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4 Star
Luxury Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 11
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Musango Safari Camp | Lake Kariba
Musango Safari Camp is an exclusive 16 bed camp situated just off the shoreline of the Matusadona National Park. Musango is the only owner run safari camp on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.
Just a short flight away from Victoria Falls or Kariba, Musango offers an abundance of wildlife and bird life, with a wide selection of activities available or the option to simply relax.
The Musango activities include walking safaris, Big 5 game drives, boating safaris, cultural tours, sailing trips to Starvation Island and tiger fishing on the famous Lake Kariba. The activities offered are fun, informal and operated by trained and experienced guides.
Walking safaris provide guests the experience of tracking and photographing a wide variety of wildlife. Musango was involved in the re-introduction of black rhino into the Matusadona National Park, and guests can track the wild black rhino on foot within the park.
The Musango game drives are conducted across the water on the mainland in a classic game vehicle where guests can discover the prolific wildlife inhabiting the area.
Lake Kariba is a fantastic fishing location, and Musango caters for both novice and experienced fishermen. The famous tiger fish is found in abundance in the lake in addition to a variety of other species.
Musango offers cultural visits to the local village, Musampa, where guests can learn about the local culture and lifestyle.
Sailing to Starvation Island is a unique way to explore the bird life and wildlife in the area and view the spectacular Kariba sunsets. Musango offers trips to the island onboard a 23 foot catamaran.
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Sail to Starvation Island with Musango Safari CampSailing to Starvation Island in Musango's 23 foot catamaran and experience the abundant wildlife and birdlife in the area.
Experience the exquisite Lake Kariba sunset and sunriseSituated off the shoreline of the Matusadona National Park on Kariba, Musango provides spectacular surroundings.
Stay at an exclusive camp near the Matusadona National ParkThe Musango main lodge area is a double storey camp where guests can relax and view both the rising and setting sun.
Visit the legendary Matusadona National Park with MusangoTrack wild black rhino on foot and discover a variety of wildlife.
Game Viewing CruisesSimply the best way to experience wild life up close without disturbing them.
Aircraft CharterClients may choose to charter a light aircraft and fly to Bumi Hills airstrip which is the nearest landing strip to Musango. They can be met there and transferred by road and then boat to the island.
Standard tent with two twin beds and en- suite bathroom.
Safari tent with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower. Family tents - smaller camp beds for children are available.
A spacious safari suite with king size bed and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. Private plunge pool.
Honeymoon Suite with king size bed and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. Private plunge pool.
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Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Eco Friendly, Mobile Connectivity, Pool