Location: Victoria Falls

The Victoria Falls Hotel is situated in the Victoria Falls National Park. This Edwardian-style five-star hotel, built in 1904, effortlessly combines the charm of the old with the convenience of the new.

Set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs, it provides tranquillity and seclusion. The famous Victoria Falls are just a ten-minute walk away using a private pathway, and “the smoke that thunders” is clearly audible and visible from the Hotel’s grounds.

The Victoria Falls hotel has 161 rooms in total, comprising 37 standard rooms, 58 traditional rooms, 48 deluxe rooms, 7 junior suites, 4 honeymoon suites, 6 executive suites and the Royal Suite. All rooms are air conditioned with every modern amenity including digital satellite television and a personal safe. Inter-leading rooms are also available for families where parents can occupy a room that links the neighbouring children’s room through a private doorway.

Each room with its own unique look, but all feature digital satellite TV, safe, bath and shower, bar fridge (only in deluxe rooms and suites), hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, complimentary early morning tea/ coffee

A large swimming pool, two tennis courts, a library, reading rooms and chapel are part of the Hotel’s grounds. Golfers can enjoy 18 holes on the championship course of the nearby sister hotel, Elephant Hills Resort.

Enjoy dinner and dance in the elegant Livingstone Room, with a classic a la carte and table d’hôte menus. Although the Livingstone Room reflects the century old hotels style of grandeur and opulence, the dress code has been relaxed.

Alternatively, you can dine at the Jungle Junction, with its fusion of African flavours. Live entertainment epitomises the spirit of Africa. At Stanley’s Terrace, you can enjoy light meals throughout the day. Traditional high tea is served every afternoon, with spectacular views of The Victoria Falls Bridge and the Victoria Falls themselves. Stanley’s Terrace is the ideal location for sun downers and offers a table d’hôte menu with an a la carte menu on offer after 1100hrs.

Enjoy the hotel’s famous cocktails or a gin and tonic at Stanley’s Bar whilst listening to the roar of the mighty Victoria Falls. Located next to the poolside this open air bar serves a full range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The Hotel also has a small beauty spa, with two massage beds in the hotel and one at the poolside. All staff are qualified beauticians, and offer a range of treatments from massage, facials, pedicures and manicures. In addition, there are Clarins ultimate body relax, scrub and massage, facial care (Clarins custom designed facial).

Location: Victoria Falls

Elephant Hills Resort Hotel, a majestic hotel, aptly named after the gentle giant of the bush (the elephant) merges seamlessly into its natural environment. The location of Elephant Hills is amazing. Just outside Victoria Falls and overlooking the Zambezi, the spray from Victoria Falls is easily seen.

Elephant Hills Resort has 276 rooms ranging from the impressive presidential suite to cool and spacious standard rooms. All rooms are ethnically decorated creating a combination of African ambiance with comfort and elegance.

Each bedroom has modern amenities including air-conditioning, digital satellite television, bar fridge and en-suite bathroom.

Facilities in the Hotel include a business centre for those who need to keep in touch, a beauty salon/barber, laundry and valet service, 24-hour room service. Sport facilities include a Leisure and Sport Health club with 2 outdoor swimming pools, sauna, sportswear shop, 2 squash courts, bowling green, 2 floodlit all-weather tennis courts, volleyball court and Conference facilities with a capacity to accommodate 500 delegates.

The adjacent Elephant Hills 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player is one of the most beautiful in the World, with some rather unusual obstacles – herds of wild antelope, warthogs or even the occasional elephant roaming the course!

Location: Victoria Falls.

Cresta Sprayview Hotel, located along the Victoria Falls-Bulawayo main road is a 3 star, newly refurbished hotel by Cresta Hotels. This beautiful hotel is about 2km from the breath-taking Victoria Falls. The Victoria Falls, where you can do your banking and shopping where you can buy yourself a curio, garment or jewellery with an African touch and feel as a souvenir is a mere 1 km down the road to the Victoria Falls.

Cresta Sprayview Hotel offers guests spectacular views of the Falls spray and hence the name “Sprayview”. At Cresta Sprayview guests are accommodated in luxury rooms with all the 3-star property amenities. Cresta Sprayview offers guest of twin or double rooms with option of inter-leading rooms, deluxe suites and unique family rooms that accommodate kids in the same room on bunk beds or in separate rooms with ¾ beds.

Onsite there is a reservation desk for Victoria Falls activities bookings, 2 signature bars with local and international beverages, a restaurant with a blend of international and local cuisines, and a large sparkling swimming pool with beach umbrellas and sun beds for guests to relax. Coffee or tea can be served tables adjacent to the pool.

Location: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Mbano Manor Hotel is located on the Old Kazungula Road, only 4 kilometres from the entrance to the Victoria Falls Park. Mbano Manor Hotel boasts 18 luxurious standard suites and a Forest Villa, scattered in seclusion across the natural beauty of the surrounding forest estate, punctuated by daily sightings of wildlife.

A masterpiece design, the new Mbano Manor Hotel was carefully designed to ensure minimal disruption of the original teak tree forest. The design is classic-chic, crafted around bungalow architecture, traditional shutters, abundant spaces and generous verandas from which to enjoy the rich natural setting.

Interiors boast effortless comfort with modern amenities, and thoughtful touch points to guarantee a luxury stay. Ancient teak trees dominate the large forest setting, with pathways linking public areas and the luxury suites.