Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Green season and summer birding
Hot, humid and wet. The Falls are building; expect dramatic storms and lush vegetation.
Old Drift Lodge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · National park
Tented safari lodge
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Fully inclusive
Meals, Selected drinks and 3 more
14 rooms
Standard Suite, Family Suite, Star Suite
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
30 min from Victoria Falls Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$1,190
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Old Drift Lodge
A riverfront safari lodge upstream of Victoria Falls, pairing tented-suite comfort with wildlife activities in the Zambezi National Park setting.
“The strongest choice here for travellers wanting a real safari rhythm as well as the Falls.”
Best for
HoneymoonersFamiliesRepeat safari-goersGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
ElephantBuffaloGiraffeZebraHippoHyenaBirdlife
River safaris and game drives explore the Zambezi riverbank, where wildlife gathers during the dry season.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Fully inclusive
Included
- Meals
- Selected drinks
- Game drives
- River safari
- Tour of Victoria Falls
- Guided Victoria Falls tour
- Walking safaris
- Boat safaris
- Game drives
Not included
- Park fees
A sustainability and conservation levy of USD 50 per person per night is added to the accommodation rate. The guided Victoria Falls tour excludes the Rainforest entry fee of USD 58 per international guest.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Laundry
Premium-brand drinks, laundry, gratuities, curios and personal purchases cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Standard Suite7 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Private plunge pool, Open-air shower, Air-conditioning, Zambezi River views
- Family Suite4 at the property · sleeps 2 children · Two children aged 7 to 16 share with two adults; four guests total · Private plunge pool, Interleading children's room, Air-conditioning, Zambezi River views
- Star Suite3 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Raised star bed, Private plunge pool, Open-air shower, Zambezi River views
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Victoria Falls Airport
- 30 min transfer
- Old Drift Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · 30 min from Victoria Falls Airport
- Transfers
- Reached by arranged road transfer; the lodge is inside the Zambezi National Park setting.
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
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Dry season, best game viewing
- May: Dry season, best game viewing
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: High-water season begins
Rain remains likely and the Zambezi rises. Good for greener scenery; spray starts to strengthen.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: High water and green landscapes
Warm and wet, with increasingly powerful Falls flow and heavy spray.
Apr
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Peak-flow Victoria Falls
One of the strongest months for high water and dramatic spray; some viewpoints can be obscured.
May
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: High water with cooler days
Excellent balance of strong Falls flow, cooling weather and improving safari conditions.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: High water and dry-season safari
Cool, dry conditions and powerful water flow make this a strong all-round month.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing
Comfortable days, cold mornings and strong wildlife viewing; Falls flow is reducing but substantial.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Prime dry-season wildlife
Dry and sunny with excellent game viewing. The Falls are lower, improving gorge visibility.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Dry-season game viewing
Very dry with warming temperatures; strong wildlife viewing and visibly lower Falls flow.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Low-water viewpoints and rafting season
Hot and very dry. Zambian-side flow can be very low; Zimbabwe viewpoints retain water.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Early rains and migrant birds
Hot with first rains possible. Landscapes begin greening and visitor numbers are often lower.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Green season
Hot, humid and increasingly wet. The river begins rising after the low-water period.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong 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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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.