Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Green season and summer birding
Hot, humid and wet. The Falls are building; expect dramatic storms and lush vegetation.
The Victoria Falls Hotel
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · National park
Historic five-star hotel
Photo: The Victoria Falls Hotel · Source ↗
Bed & breakfast
Breakfast
149 rooms
Standard Rooms, Classic Rooms, Stables Signature Wing Rooms and 5 more
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
25 min from Victoria Falls Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$950
per room / night
Overview
About The Victoria Falls Hotel
Victoria Falls' landmark Edwardian hotel, opened in 1904 and positioned for views towards the gorge, bridge and Falls spray.
“Stay for the history, formal atmosphere and a location that is part of the Victoria Falls story itself.”
Best for
HoneymoonersFirst safariFamiliesGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
4x4 safaris booked at the hotel's activity desk head into nearby Chamabonda and Zambezi National Park in search of elephant, lion and buffalo.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Bed & breakfast
Included
- Breakfast
Not included
- Drinks
Drinks are charged separately.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Transfers
- Laundry
Airport transfers, laundry and dry cleaning, spa treatments, golf and all local excursions cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Wheelchair accessible
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Standard Rooms55 at the property
- Classic Rooms30 at the property · Convertible beds, En-suite shower, Tea/coffee station, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Safe, Mini bar, USB charging points
- Stables Signature Wing Rooms44 at the property · Twin or double beds, Separate bath and walk-in shower, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Safe, Tea/coffee station, Limited daily mini bar, Private lounge access
- Premium Rooms11 at the property · Convertible king or twin beds, Lounge area, Walk-in shower, Bulawayo Premium Lounge access, Daily mini bar, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Safe
- Deluxe Suites4 at the property · Convertible king beds, Lounge area, En-suite shower, Bulawayo Premium Lounge access, Mini bar, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Safe
- Executive Suites3 at the property · Separate lounge, Walk-in closet, Bath and separate shower, Mini bar, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Tea/coffee station, Safe
- Royal Batoka Suite1 at the property · Two bedrooms, Batoka Gorge and bridge views, Entertainment spaces
- Presidential Suite1 at the property · Three bedrooms, Private balcony, Garden views, Double shower, Bath
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Victoria Falls Airport
- 25 min transfer
- The Victoria Falls Hotel
- How you arrive
- By air · 25 min from Victoria Falls Airport
- Transfers
- Central Victoria Falls location close to the bridge and rainforest entrance.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00 until 00:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- 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: 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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