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Summer rain and rising river levels.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · National park
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: Victoria Falls River Lodge · Source ↗
Game package
All meals, Local beverages and 6 more
19 rooms
Luxury Tent, Luxury Family Tent, Superior Family Tent and 5 more · Sleeps up to 38 guests
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
30 min from Victoria Falls International Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
Power around the clock
From about A$1,300
per person / night, sharing
Overview
Victoria Falls River Lodge sits beside the Zambezi River inside Zambezi National Park. Its mainland tented suites pair canvas-and-thatch construction with air-conditioning, private decks and plunge pools. Family tents add adjoining sleeping space for children, while shared lounges and a pool provide places to unwind between outings. The standard tent rate includes meals, local drinks, airport transfers and two game activities each day, combining drives in the park with river cruises. A guided visit to Victoria Falls is also included, with Rainforest entry paid separately. Island suites and private villas offer alternative accommodation with their own rates and conditions.
“A practical choice for families wanting riverfront safari time and a visit to Victoria Falls, with private plunge pools and adjoining children’s rooms in the family tents.”
Known for
River cruises and game drives explore a landscape of hippos, elephants and riverine birdlife close to Victoria Falls.
Your stay
Special offer: 50% off the third night on new three-night bookings for stays from 15 January to 31 March 2027 and 1 November to 15 December 2027; cannot combine with other promotional offers or wedding packages, and excludes SADC rates.
National Park, conservation and heritage fees are extra. Rainforest entry for the Victoria Falls tour and applicable customs and visa fees are also payable separately.
Mainland tent stays charge extra for laundry, imported and premium-brand drinks, spa treatments, shop purchases and off-site activities. Transfers beyond the included routes and additional game activities cost extra.
Facilities
Rooms
Sleeps up to 38 guests
Activities
Getting there
Good to know
Before you travel
Level 2: Exercise a high degree of caution
Last updated
Read the full advice on Smartraveller for Zimbabwe (opens in a new tab)
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Smartraveller (smartraveller.gov.au), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Summarised and shortened by Explore Africa; read the full advice on Smartraveller.
When to go
Wildlife: Summer rain and rising river levels.
Summer rain and rising river levels.
Wildlife: Rainy season and the start of the river flood period.
Rainy season and the start of the river flood period.
Wildlife: Rainy season; river levels remain high.
Rainy season; river levels remain high.
Wildlife: Rain eases and the river flood period peaks.
Rain eases and the river flood period peaks.
Wildlife: Dry-season game viewing improves as animals gather near water.
Dry-season game viewing improves as animals gather near water.
Wildlife: Dry-season game viewing with cooler nights.
Dry-season game viewing with cooler nights.
Wildlife: Dry-season game viewing with cooler nights.
Dry-season game viewing with cooler nights.
Wildlife: Dry-season game viewing with cooler nights.
Dry-season game viewing with cooler nights.
Wildlife: Wildlife concentrates around limited water sources as temperatures rise.
Wildlife concentrates around limited water sources as temperatures rise.
Wildlife: Hot weather; wildlife concentrates around limited water sources.
Hot weather; wildlife concentrates around limited water sources.
Wildlife: Hot weather, possible first rains and dawn or dusk game viewing.
Hot weather, possible first rains and dawn or dusk game viewing.
Wildlife: Summer rainfall and rising river levels.
Summer rainfall and rising river levels.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed by the lodge when you contact them.