Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Green season and summer birding
Hot, humid and wet. The Falls are building; expect dramatic storms and lush vegetation.
Palm River Hotel
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Five-star hotel
Photo: Palm River Hotel · Source ↗
Bed & breakfast
Breakfast
73 rooms
Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Accessible Rooms, Deluxe Suites and 4 more
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
30 min from Victoria Falls Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$550
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Palm River Hotel
A polished riverbank hotel four kilometres upstream from Victoria Falls, with broad gardens, Zambezi views and room types from deluxe rooms to a private villa.
“A high-comfort option that feels peaceful and green while remaining close to the Falls.”
Best for
HoneymoonersFamiliesFirst safariGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
A Zambezi riverbank setting with private balconies, family suites and river cruises from the hotel jetty.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Bed & breakfast
Included
- Breakfast
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Transfers
Airport transfers, lunch and dinner, spa treatments, river cruises and Riverside High Tea cost extra. Initial minibar stocking is included; Deluxe Room replenishments are charged.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessible
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Deluxe Rooms60 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Private balcony, Air-conditioning, Tea and coffee station, Mini bar, Wi-Fi
- Deluxe Accessible Rooms2 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Wheelchair accessible shower, Handrails, Interleading room options, Private balcony, Wi-Fi
- Deluxe Suites2 at the property · sleeps 4 adults · Two bedrooms, Interleading lounge, Private veranda, Air-conditioning, Wi-Fi
- Executive Suites3 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · King-sized bed, Interleading lounge, River-facing balcony, Air-conditioning, Wi-Fi
- Honeymoon Suites2 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Four-poster king-sized bed, Outdoor shower, River-facing balcony, Air-conditioning, Wi-Fi
- Presidential Suite1 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Super king-sized bed, Private lounge, Private balcony, Air-conditioning, Mini bar
- Palm River Villa1 at the property · sleeps 6 adults · Three bedrooms, Private kitchen, Private lounge, Private swimming pool, Wi-Fi
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Victoria Falls Airport
- 30 min transfer
- Palm River Hotel
- How you arrive
- By air · 30 min from Victoria Falls Airport
- Transfers
- About 4 km from Victoria Falls; road transfers and hotel shuttles can be arranged.
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
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Accepted currencies
- ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- 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: Good
- October: Good
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Best time to visit
- 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
Best time to visitWildlife: Peak-flow Victoria Falls
One of the strongest months for high water and dramatic spray; some viewpoints can be obscured.
May
Best time to visitWildlife: High water with cooler days
Excellent balance of strong Falls flow, cooling weather and improving safari conditions.
Jun
Best time to visitWildlife: High water and dry-season safari
Cool, dry conditions and powerful water flow make this a strong all-round month.
Jul
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry-season wildlife viewing
Comfortable days, cold mornings and strong wildlife viewing; Falls flow is reducing but substantial.
Aug
Best time to visitWildlife: 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
- 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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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.