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Ilala Lodge is a friendly small hotel which is the closest hotel to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The National Park borders the front of property and wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the falls in the background. So the Victoria Falls are just an easy walk away. So is the town with its array of adventure activities, restaurants and shops on offer.
There are 49 pleasant rooms and suites spread out on two levels. There are 32 standard rooms, furnished with railway teak furniture. These lead out onto the well-kept gardens where you may see warthogs and hippos grazing. All have a full bathroom with bath and shower, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, safe, complimentary wifi and tea/coffee facilities. Plus two rooms are interleading which make them perfect for families. On the upper level are two standard suites which have a private balcony and can accommodate an extra bed for children or even a young adult, in its own alcove area of the suite. These have amazing views over the Victoria Falls. As well as the standard facilities there is also a writing desk, minibar and nepresso coffee machines.
There are also 12 deluxe rooms in the new wing, each with a private patio with views of the sun rising over the Victoria Falls. Note that the deluxe rooms are en suite with walk in shower only. Also in the new wing are two executive suites. These have a full bathroom with walk in shower and bath, private patio some with jacuzzi hot tub as well as a separate lounge and bedroom. All rooms have air conditioning, overhead fan, tea and coffee facilities, safe and satellite TV.
Facilities at Ilala Lodge include a large swimming pool, pool bar and a la carte restaurant, The Palms, which is known for its good food. You can also choose to dine alfresco and enjoy the views of the beautiful gardens and natural surroundings.
1 Night
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
Old Drift Lodge | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Old Drift Lodge is a bush paradise that combines old world history with modern luxuries. It lies only 4.5 km upstream from the iconic Victoria Falls. But it is also inside the Zambezi National Park on a pristine section of the Zambezi river. With its stunning river setting, Old Drift offers both water and land-based game activities. But it is only a 10 minute boat cruise to the Victoria Falls. So you can have the best of both worlds.
Old Drift offers stunning accommodation in the form of 10 double suites and 4 family suites. The luxurious suites have wide picture windows onto the river. And its stylish furnishings blending seamlessly with the natural environment. The spacious canvas en-suite rooms all have a sitting area, indoor and outdoor showers. And outside there's a private plunge pool on the deck and a “sleep-out” deck. There's even an outdoor bath overlooking the Zambezi River. Facilities include air-conditioning, ceiling fan, safe, mini-bar, dressing area and tea/coffee facilities. The family suites offers two inter-leading bedrooms with a main bedroom and a smaller kids’ room, both en suite. And the family suites have the same facilities at the double suites.
The main lodge area has 360-degree views, north facing onto the Zambezi river & south facing onto a water hole. Plus transfers to and from the lodge are by luxury boat. And it only takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to get to Victoria Falls.
The Zambezi National Park has 56,000 hectares with a variety of wildlife roaming throughout the park and coming to the river to drink and swim. Activities offered at Old Drift Lodge emphasize the rich natural environment. Enjoy exploring the Zambezi National Park on 4x4 game drives, on foot or via game-viewing boat cruises. Complimentary tours to Victoria Falls are also on offer.
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
5 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 14
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Gourmet, Hiking, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
The Hide is a well-known and well-loved classic safari lodge in its own concession adjacent to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. This owner-run camp has grown organically over the decades and is particularly known for its excellent and enthusiastic guiding team and warm personal hospitality.
The main area at The Hide is a picturesque A-frame thatched lodge with dining room and sun lounge downstairs and a large comfortable lounge/viewing area upstairs. Meals at are generally a relaxed communal affair, served in elegance and style around their magnificent 22-seater Zimbabwe teak table. Breakfast is usually served alfresco on the terrace under the trees overlooking their large and productive waterhole. There's also a swimming pool for cooling down in between game activities.
A tented camp is perhaps the definitive African safari experience, as you are able to hear the sounds of the bush all around you in the cool of the night. The small size of the Hide Safari Lodge is one of its differentiating features, as this means that you have an intimate atmosphere in camp, as well as a greater feeling of the untrammelled open spaces of the bush when you are on a game drive.
The Hide has ten large luxurious tents under thatch (4 classic tents and 6 deluxe tented suites). All have spectacular views over the main waterhole. Each is beautifully furnished with solid Zimbabwe teak furniture and en suite bathroom. There is quite a large difference in size between the classic and the deluxe tents and so we recommend the upgrade to the suites. The tented suites are extremely spacious with two honeymoon tents with outside baths where you can relax in your bath and enjoy the stunning view over the waterhole. Another two are family suites as The Hide welcomes children.
Activities at The Hide include professionally guided walks, day and night game drives, visits to their hide (of course) and sleep-outs at the romantic Dove's Nest. The Hide prides itself on offering as much game-viewing as each guest wants. You can participate in four different game activities each day if you wish! On request your morning game drive can be stretched out to include a picnic breakfast or lunch at one of the excellent waterholes in Hwange so that you can travel further.
Walks on its own private concession area at The Hide can also be arranged with a professional guide - this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of the bush. The Hide Safari Lodge can also arrange short night drives after dinner as it lies on its own private concession.
The Hide Safari Lodge boasts great bird life (over 400 species recorded) with great photo opportunities both out in the open or in the underground hide at the camp waterhole where you can stay for as long as you like with a radio-link to the lodge and a picnic lunch if required.
Tom's Safari House - is an exclusive use Safari House with three large luxury rooms, all overlooking the main waterhole. Each room has its own en-suite bathroom with bath, outside and inside shower. The spacious bedrooms are furnished with solid Zimbabwe teak furniture, mosquito nets and fans. One has an inter-leading children's room so it can accommodate up to 8 people in comfort.
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
4 Star
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 13
Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
Changa Safari Camp is a bright and beautiful spot on life's demanding horizon, a place of romance and luxury that promises peace and seclusion in an unusual blend of landscapes.
Here on the shores of Lake Kariba, with the Matusadona mountains in view, the proximity to nature and true wilderness is unparalleled… four and a half kilometers of shoreline on a private concession ensure that this luxurious tented camp becomes a relaxing remote retreat.
Each day ends with a sundowner on the shore, elephants chomping nearby, a fish eagle marking the moment perfectly… later, tales of excitement are shared with laughter around the fire, and a delicious dinner is the time for tomorrow's game drive and picnic plans to be discussed. The pace is set by you.
Changa provides a base in which to immerse yourself; it's off the beaten track, away from it all and intriguingly secluded in the heart of an interesting and diverse eco-system, partly man-made, partly formed over centuries. The breathtaking blend of bush, mountains and water in this special spot makes Changa an absolute must on your travel list.
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Mana Pools National Park is situated on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River where you will find John's Camp nestled amongst canopies of Trichelia and Mahogany trees. It is a truly natural wilderness and the only wild walking National Park in Africa. Across the vast floodplain, one can walk with the giants - African Bull Elephants, dine amidst herds of buffalo, gaze upon a pride of lions, enjoy sundowners with hippos on the banks of the Zambezi River and bird watch over 400 species of birds. The camp comprises of 12 beds, made up of 6 twins or double en-suite Meru-style tents, a common dining area and a star gazing sleep-out platform for the more adventurous safari traveller.
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English, German
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Hiking, Nature, Wildlife
