Looking for dining and hotel in Victoria Falls

[aminkus]

I am looking to find some hotel and restaurant recommendations in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. I am looking to spend two days one night before a dangerous game hunt in Vic Falls. All suggestions of things to do are also appreciated.

I am hoping to have 24-36 hours of R and R before heading off to hunt Ele's down in Hwange communal lands.

 

[Rare Breed]

Just beware of Up Travel…they advertise incredibly low rates take your payment then the hotel does not recognize your reservation. I was lucky to catch them and got my money back (Victoria Falls Hotel)

 

[Rare Breed]

If I get my leopard, I will be staying two nights at the Victoria Hotel doing the following:
1. Touring the falls both by helicopter and on foot.
2. Taking high tea at the hotel on the veranda.
3. Shopping with a recommended verified guide from the hotel to the craft markets

 

[Killo]

I am looking to find some hotel and restaurant recommendations in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. I am looking to spend two days one night before a dangerous game hunt in Vic Falls. All suggestions of things to do are also appreciated.

I am hoping to have 24-36 hours of R and R before heading off to hunt Ele's down in Hwange communal lands.

Victoria Falls River Lodge

Amazing Hotel and service

 

[Cme1983]

The overlook cafe had good coffee and view of the falls

 

[Andrew62]

I am looking to find some hotel and restaurant recommendations in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. I am looking to spend two days one night before a dangerous game hunt in Vic Falls. All suggestions of things to do are also appreciated.

I am hoping to have 24-36 hours of R and R before heading off to hunt Ele's down in Hwange communal lands.

Who are you hunting with? I fly into Vic Falls this Sunday for a management elephant hunt with Nhoro Safaris, did that with them back in 2019 as well. As to places to stay, I do not know, I stayed 3 times at the Kingdom Hotel/Resort but they closed a year or two ago. If you are in Vic Falls town itself, 3 Monkey's was pretty decent. I will always recommend visiting the Victoria Hotel, I enjoyed lunch on the patio last time, it was a beautiful view!

 

[Andrew62]

If I get my leopard, I will be staying two nights at the Victoria Hotel doing the following:
1. Touring the falls both by helicopter and on foot.
2. Taking high tea at the hotel on the veranda.
3. Shopping with a recommended verified guide from the hotel to the craft markets

Perhaps you have already been to Vic Falls, if not, make sure you take your passport when you go to the falls, you cannot get in without it. Also, when you go to the Victoria Hotel, be sure to walk around the entire first floor, there is some pretty sweet artwork to be seen.

 

[mark-hunter]

All suggestions of things to do are also appreciated.

Take room at any place, but you must have dinner at Victoria Falls Hotel.

 

[DLSJR]

Take room at any place, but you must have dinner at Victoria Falls Hotel.

My wife and I will be staying there five nights in May. I’ll be spending 4 days with several local NGO’s that Mzuri Wildlife Foundation has been funding, seeing how they’re using Mzuri’s funding. She loves iconic hotels, so it’s a no-brainer to stay at The Victoria Falls Hotel. After spending time with four different NGO’s, heading to Hammond to hunt buffalo.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

If you are into history and the age of elegance then a formal dinner at the Victoria Falls Hotel is a must. You will need to dress, preferably a dinner jacket and black tie. As to where to stay, the same hotel is excellent. If you prefer something a little less formal the Ilala lodge is in the theme of the great explorers, Livingstone, Stanley, Selous. The food is very good.
If you are after an Africa safari vibe, no nostalgia though, then the Safari Lodge is it. It is a little out of town, but a shuttle runs regularly. The Boma Restaurant is nearby for ethnic cuisine.

 

[mark-hunter]

so it’s a no-brainer to stay at The Victoria Falls Hotel.

Brainer for me last year was the price, so I stayed at more economic resort (plenty of those in Vic Falls area) and we went for dinner there.
During dinner, they had a live dance show. This is a screenshot of my mobile phone video. Local group dance. Almost all night during dinner.
My host said, in last few years they removed the best trophies from the Vic Falls hotel lobby walls , in order not to offend certain type of modern visitors and guests of higher moral standard.
But some of old trophies are still there.

 

[Fatback]

Me and my wife stayed at Mbano Mannor for 3 days last year. It was really nice and they had a shuttle to run you anywhere you wanted to go in Vic Falls. We enjoyed our time there quite a bit.

 

[kpoynter]

To me…it’s Vic Falls Hotel all the way. Stayed there last year finally and wouldn’t have it any other way. Dinner there on the deck or at the buffet with the show as shown just above…afternoon tea on the deck…
It’s a must. You can’t compare the history and experience. The ONLY reason not to do so is you have to save a couple hundred bucks on a trip that was already thousands of dollars

 

[SETH RINGER]

THE BOMA DINNER SHOW IS KIND OF NEAT, LOKUTHULA IS CLOSE TO IT AND THEY DO SHUTTLES INTO TOWN. OR ONE OF THE SUNSET DINNER CRUISES WOULD GET YOU OUT ON THE RIVER. WIFE AND I CAN ALWAYS KILL THE BETTER PART OF A DAY AT THE CRAFT MARKET, JUST BE CAREFUL A FEW WOOD AND STONE CARVINGS CAN GET YOU OVERWEIGHT IN A FLASH.

 

[aminkus]

If you are into history and the age of elegance then a formal dinner at the Victoria Falls Hotel is a must. You will need to dress, preferably a dinner jacket and black tie. As to where to stay, the same hotel is excellent. If you prefer something a little less formal the Ilala lodge is in the theme of the great explorers, Livingstone, Stanley, Selous. The food is very good.
If you are after an Africa safari vibe, no nostalgia though, then the Safari Lodge is it. It is a little out of town, but a shuttle runs regularly. The Boma Restaurant is nearby for ethnic cuisine.

I am a history teacher who specializes in modern African history so yes i think this is the best option for me.

 

[Stormy Kromer]

I was there a couple weeks ago. Stayed a couple nights at the A'Zambezi River Lodge. Had breakfast there both mornings, very satisfied. Nice lodge with a pool and bar nearby.

In the evenings we took in the Boma Dinner the first night and took a Dinner River cruise the next night. The Dinner Cruise was my favorite part of the trip to Victoria Falls.

We walked the Falls, I enjoyed it but if I had it over I would include a helicopter tour.

I'm not a shopper, I could have done without the shopping part. I went to the Three Monkeys for a beer while others continued shopping.

 

[MarkB]

If you are into history and the age of elegance then a formal dinner at the Victoria Falls Hotel is a must. You will need to dress, preferably a dinner jacket and black tie. As to where to stay, the same hotel is excellent. If you prefer something a little less formal the Ilala lodge is in the theme of the great explorers, Livingstone, Stanley, Selous. The food is very good.
If you are after an Africa safari vibe, no nostalgia though, then the Safari Lodge is it. It is a little out of town, but a shuttle runs regularly. The Boma Restaurant is nearby for ethnic cuisine.

Well your post is special. All the places you recommended I stayed at on last trip to Zim, it and Vic falls has so much "real Africa" to offer us budget safari goers. Safari Lodge is where my PH Wayne picked me up. Zim holds a special place in my heart, first few safaris there, I need to get back.

MB

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Well your post is special. All the places you recommended I stayed at on last trip to Zim, it and Vic falls has so much "real Africa" to offer us budget safari goers. Safari Lodge is where my PH Wayne picked me up. Zim holds a special place in my heart, first few safaris there, I need to get back.

MB

I am so pleased you enjoyed it Mark, it is quite unique and feels happy and free.

 

[rookhawk]

I am looking to find some hotel and restaurant recommendations in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. I am looking to spend two days one night before a dangerous game hunt in Vic Falls. All suggestions of things to do are also appreciated.

I am hoping to have 24-36 hours of R and R before heading off to hunt Ele's down in Hwange communal lands.

The Old Victoria hotel has a buffet and dinner show. The buffet is excellent with a variety of game meats, sushi, and other upscale items. Expect to pay US prices for a gourmet buffet in Las Vegas roughly.

 

[Stormy Kromer]

Victoria Falls was fun. So was Chobe.

Our PH (Kirabo Safaris) set this up for us as a side trip and we couldn't have been treated more kindly and professionally by wonderful people.