in addition to private dining with a private chef and butler provided, Matetsi River Lodge and River House guests enjoy open-space East and West camp bars, bombs and social dining facilities, as well as the intriguing cellar with an extensive wine list

Our chefs provide a fresh and evolving menu of international cuisine with local fine foods such as Zambezi Bream (fresh-water fish); venison with sadza (white cornmeal) or peanut butter rice, both much-loved staples in the area. Vegetarian and vegan menus are prepared daily too.

Whether you choose to socialise or unwind quietly in the cool and calm of the owner’s private wine cellar, this intriguing and cocooning space is a must visit. For it not only houses the owner’s collection of wines, but also his extensive collection of vintage toy armies, trains and cars that he has collected since he was a child.

Sample our vast array of wines as you take in the distinctive African artefacts and vintage toy collections that make our wine cellar so unique. Choose from a mouth-watering menu of tapas that have been carefully crafted to complement the varietal tastes and nuances of your wine choices – with the tranquil views of the Zambezi River, never more than a few metres away.

Set beneath the thick canopies of a vast riverine forest, Matetsi Victoria Falls is home to River Lodge that comprises two intimate East and West river-facing camps consisting of nine suites each. Each camp has its own communal lodge and bar areas, as well as indoor and outdoor dining areas. The exclusive-use River House Villa sits between the two camps, as does a well-stocked shopping boutique, fitness room, spa, 20m lap pool, library/boardroom and the owner’s private wine cellar.
in addition to private dining with a private chef and butler provided,

Matetsi Victoria Falls guests enjoy open-space East and West camp bars, bomas and social dining facilities, as well as the intriguing cellar with an extensive wine list.

Our chefs provide a fresh and evolving menu of international cuisine with local fine foods such as Zambezi Bream (fresh-water fish); venison with sadza (white cornmeal) or peanut butter rice, both much-loved staples in the area. Vegetarian and vegan options are prepared daily too.