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Victoria Falls River Lodge

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included

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
  • Livingstone (LVI)
    58 min drive

Room options

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Rapids View Villa | Terrace/patio

Rapids View Villa

  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Single Murphy Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single 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 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Large Single Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds

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Island Treehouse | Terrace/patio

Island Treehouse

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

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Starbed Treehouse | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Starbed Treehouse

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

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Malachite Tented Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Malachite Tented Suite

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

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Hippo Creek Villa | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Hippo Creek Villa

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

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About this property

Victoria Falls River Lodge

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a fitness centre and massage/treatment rooms are on-site.
Victoria Falls River Lodge offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features private plunge pools and free minibar items. Beds feature premium bedding. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. 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 centre.

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.

During your stay at Victoria Falls River Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Zambezi River. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy African cuisine at Restaurant, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy or manicures and pedicures at Toa Spa
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and rowing/canoeing
  • Steps from Zambezi River and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
  • Free airport, train station pick-up and local-area shuttle service
Some rates at Victoria Falls River Lodge are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Victoria Falls River Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Victoria Falls River Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours), An area shuttle and A train station pick-up shuttle are free. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Victoria Falls hotel.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Restaurant (Island) – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Riverside Bar – This bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Sunset Bar (Island) – On-site bar. Guests can enjoy al fresco 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 on-site 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Victoria Falls River Lodge offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
The additional mandatory fee covers a national park entrance fee.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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. 10 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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