Jan
Green seasonWildlife: The wetter season brings green landscapes.
The wetter season brings green landscapes.
Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Lodge's own rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Hotel
Mid-range · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
Photo: Mbano Manor Hotel · Source ↗
Breakfast (BB)
Breakfast, Return Victoria Falls Airport transfers and 1 more
19 rooms
Luxury suite, Mutota Forest Villa
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By road
about 20 km from Victoria Falls airport (VFA)
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$1,550
per room / night
Overview
About Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls
An independently owned, five-star boutique hotel among mature teak trees, comprising 18 luxury suites and the two-bedroom Mutota Forest Villa.
“Mbano works especially well for a quiet, design-led Victoria Falls stay with a strong local ownership story.”
Best for
HoneymoonersFamiliesGroups
Your stay
What's included
Board: Breakfast (BB)
Included
- Breakfast
- Return Victoria Falls Airport transfers
- In-room local beverages
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Library
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Public WiFi
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Tea/coffee station
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Luxury suite
- Mutota Forest Villa
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By road · about 20 km from Victoria Falls airport (VFA)
- Transfers
- About 4 km from the Victoria Falls park entrance on Old Kazungula Road.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 11:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Accepted currencies
- USD
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Best time to visit
- May: Best time to visit
- June: Best time to visit
- July: Best time to visit
- August: Best time to visit
- September: Best time to visit
- October: Best time to visit
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Best time to visit
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Green season; February to May is a strong period for viewing the Falls in full flow.
Green season; February to May is a strong period for viewing the Falls in full flow.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Green season; February to May is a strong period for viewing the Falls in full flow.
Green season; February to May is a strong period for viewing the Falls in full flow.
Apr
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
May
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Jun
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Jul
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Aug
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Sep
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Oct
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Dry-season wildlife gathers along the Zambezi River.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: The wetter season brings green landscapes.
The wetter season brings green landscapes.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: The wetter season brings green landscapes.
The wetter season brings green landscapes.
How we judge each month
- Best time to visitAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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