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Victoria Falls River Lodge

4.0 star property

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Rapids View Villa | Terrace/patio
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Gym
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Zambezi National Park, Kandahar, Victoria Falls
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Livingstone Reptile Park
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Maramba Cultural Museum
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Victoria Falls (VFA)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Rapids View Villa | Terrace/patio

Rapids View Villa

  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Twin Murphy Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Family Tent

  • 119 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Island Treehouse | Terrace/patio

Island Treehouse

  • 95 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Starbed Treehouse

Starbed Treehouse

  • 100 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Malachite Tented Suite

Malachite Tented Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Tent

  • 110 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hippo Creek Villa

Hippo Creek Villa

  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Victoria Falls Safari Club

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (129)
The price is NZ$1,008
for 1 cabin
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Victoria Falls Safari Club

About the area

Victoria Falls

When you a stay at Victoria Falls River Lodge in Victoria Falls, you'll be on a river, just steps from Zambezi River and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. .This spa hotel is 7.9 mi (12.6 km) from Victoria Falls and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Zambezi National Park.

What's nearby

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - 1 min walk
  • Zambezi National Park - 12 min drive
  • Victoria Falls National Park - 15 min drive
  • Devil's Pool - 26 min drive
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Munali Coffee - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Royal Livingstone Lounge - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Victoria Falls River Lodge

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Victoria Falls River Lodge offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private plunge pools and free minibar items. Beds feature premium bedding. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Toa Spa has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring private plunge pools. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite with African cuisine at Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours), and a train station pick-up service is also provided at no charge.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Restaurant (Island) - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Riverside Bar - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Sunset Bar (Island) - Onsite bar. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Victoria Falls River Lodge are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

À la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)
Limited gourmet or à la carte dining

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Free local area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant (Island)
  • Riverside Bar
  • Sunset Bar (Island)

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Infinity pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised childcare

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private plunge pool
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged
  • Additional fee: USD 15 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The additional mandatory fee covers a national park entrance fee.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Victoria Falls River
Victoria Falls River Lodge All-Inclusive
River Lodge All-Inclusive
Victoria Falls River All-Inclusive
Victoria Falls River Lodge Hotel
Victoria Falls River Lodge All Inclusive
Victoria Falls River Lodge Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls River Lodge Hotel Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

drew, new hall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are not enough good things written about this property on the internet. Staying in one of the Island Treehouses was one of the single most incredible and unique experiences for this lifetime traveller. I'm so glad we ended up here on a whim. Cheers to the warm and wonderful staff for making our trip special and here's to this place finding the audience it deserves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

eliay

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a little disappointed that inspite of highlighting that we were coming for my partner's birthday, the resort did not make any effort, let alone acknowledge it !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow! Wow!
Oh my goodness what a pleasure it was to stay here at Victoria Falls River Lodge. Even the smallest of details was taken care of and the food was magnificent. I would highly recommend (and have done so already) this beautiful lodge to anyone looking for a luxury escape along the beautiful Zambezi River. The staff were so accommodating and there to assist whenever required. I only spent two nights here and really didn't want to leave. Thank you for making my stay so enjoyable and I look forward to staying here again in the near future :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Teghan, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience with wildlife right at your door
This hotel was great from arrival to departure and would definitely recommend. You arrive by boat to an warm welcome from staff including the manager on duty. The rooms are well appointed with a private pool for each room, comfortable beds and the most amazing view of the Zambezi river. The lodge is not fenced so the chance of being greeted by monkeys or warthogs with your morning coffee if highly likely. The staff are so helpful and lovely making your stay all that much more enjoyable. The food is great quality and in abundance. Game drives or river cruises are offered twice a day and we saw a variety of game each time we went out. This lodge was a great experience for our first time to Zimbabwe and we would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Neil, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect place by the river
From the arrival and greeting in the outdoor reception to our tented room by the river, it was a “wow” experience. With more food than a normal human can consume, non stop gin and tonic, excellent game drives and the experience of elephants playing in the river just by our deck, this was a lovely 3 nights
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Trip!
What a great 2 nights my partner and I had in Victoria Falls River Lodge The rooms, the food and the service were incredible. Thank you to Nofias,White, Kudus, Precious, Joshua and every other member of your staff whom I cant recall at this time for making us feel at home
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful stay along the Zambezi
The Victoria Falls River Lodge is a really special place. The lodge and accommodations are very luxurious - the staff is lovely - and the setting is so peaceful. We had a wonderful time there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would go back again and again
Lodge staff are great, service is very personalized. Zimbabwean people are great and very hospitable. Great location of lodge with awsome game drives as you are right in the national park. We saw a ton of animals many just roaming the lodge grounds.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Diese 3 Tage werden wir unser Leben lang nicht vergessen. Es war einfach unglaublich. Die Lage der Lodge direkt am Sambesi ist mehr als beeindruckend. Das Management und jeder Angestellte machen ihre Arbeit mit solch einer Freude und Begeisterung, dass man es kaum glauben mag wenn man aus Europa kommt. Die fantastische Stimmung ist einfach ansteckend. Wir haben mit allen anderen Gästen gesprochen und wirklich jeder war fasziniert von dieser Lodge. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020