Includes: bed & breakfast
Ilala Lodge is situated close to the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, shops, markets and nearby restaurants. Wild animals are often seen grazing the hotel lawns as the National Park borders the front of the property.
A variety of room types are offered at Ilala Lodge. The 73 rooms are made up of standard rooms, standard suites, deluxe rooms and executive suites, set out in four different wings of the lodge. All rooms have a private balcony, mini bar fridge, international plugs/ adaptors, wireless internet, in-room safe, tea/coffee self-service, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite television.
There is an à la carte restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a comprehensive wine list and cocktails. Dining outside under the African night sky amidst the sound of the mighty waterfall makes for a very romantic evening. The beautifully decorated lounge and two swimming pool areas invite guests to unwind and take in the tropical gardens.
The hotel also offers an in-house activity booking office for guest’s convenience.
Airport Transfer Time: 30 minutes
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
4 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 73
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Wildlife, Wine
Includes: Meals, local drinks, 2 activities per night of stay, laundry, Victoria Falls airport transfers, one return Victoria Falls town transfer & Zambezi National Park fee
Excludes: Premium drinks and Victoria Falls Rainforest fee
Activities: Game drives, game walks, guided tour of Victoria Falls, canoeing, fishing, boat cruises and village visits
Zambezi Sands River Camp is situated in the Zambezi National Park on the banks of the Zambezi River, upstream from the Victoria Falls.
The camp has ten tastefully-appointed Bedouin-style tents, adding to the unique flavour of the camp. All are built on raised platforms with exceptional river views. Each tent features a lounge, bathroom, outdoor shower and private plunge pool.
The main camp area includes a dining room, lounge and bar. There is a shaded outdoor deck for enjoying alfresco dining with a view of the river. Elephant can be found loitering on the mainland or in the river, while hippo, waterbuck and bushbuck frequent the reed banks and islands. Birdlife is prolific - African finfoot, African skimmer, pratincoles and Pel’s fishing owl all occur here.
Two activities are included for each night of the stay and include a guided tour of Victoria Falls (the Rainforest Fee is at additional cost), a visit to the curio market, sunset cruises, guided canoe trips, a village visit and school tour, game drives, guided game walks and fishing. One return transfer to Victoria Falls Town is also included per stay.
Airport Transfer Time: 90 minutes from Victoria Falls Airport
GPS Coordinates: S 17° 50’802” E 25° 35’066”
Zambezi National Park is a national park located upstream, just 5km from Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe and comprises 40km of Zambezi River frontage. It was split off from Victoria Falls National Park in 1979 and is 56,000 hectares (140,000 acres) in size. The park is bisected by a road to Kazungula, dividing it into a riverine side and a Chamabonda Vlei side. Most of the park is within the ecoregion of Zambezian and Mopane woodlands, while a small portion in the south is within the Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands.
The Zambezi National Park plays host to a wide variety of larger mammals including African elephant, lion, Cape buffalo and leopard. In addition to these charismatic members of the "big 5" there are herds of sable antelope, common eland, common zebra, Southern giraffe, greater kudu, waterbuck and impala. In addition, many species of smaller wildlife can be seen here.
Over 400 species of birds have been recorded within the Zambezi National Park. Pel's fishing owl, African skimmer, collared palm thrush, lanner falcon, goliath heron, African finfoot, rock pratincole and long-toed lapwing are considered to be among the speciality birds of the park. Aside from birds and land animals, there are 75 species of fish located in the park, including the famous tiger fish.
The easiest way to access the Zambezi National Park is via the Zambezi River Game Drive, which is extensive network of roads along the banks of the Zambezi and is accessed through the main gate. There is a 25-kilometre Chamabondo Game Drive that can take the visitor into the wilder the southern part of the Park, and which starts 5 kilometres south of Victoria Falls town; just off the main Victoria Falls to Bulawayo road.
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
1x Luxury Tent (Twin)
Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 10
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
