Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe

Day 1:
Arrival at Victoria Falls airport where you will be met by our representative. Transfer to your hotel, check in and spend the rest of day at leisure.
Overnight:  Victoria Falls.

Day 2:
You will be collected in your hotel by a guide, for a tour of the Victoria Falls: The Victoria Falls – now in its 150 millionth year - reaches its peak in about May each year. It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is nature’s supreme masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality…and nothing prepares you for your first sight. This tour is conducted in the morning or afternoon. En route, you may be taken past the ‘Big Tree’ where they may stop and take photos. You will be accompanied through the Rainforest by one of the qualified guides who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird- and wildlife and other points of interest. Guides are also happy to assist you with photographs whilst visiting these most spectacular of waterfalls. Raincoats are provided when needed.  Return to your hotel, time to relax before your early evening sunset cruise:  You will be collected at your hotel and transferred to the embarkation point for your cruise.  The Zambezi River cruise is a superb way to relax and enjoy the beauty of the River. You may have the opportunity to see a variety of game; including hippo, crocodile, elephant as well as enjoy the many different bird species. This sunset cruise is popular and includes finger snacks, beer, wine, local spirits and soft drinks. There are great photo opportunities against often-spectacular African sunsets. Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight:  Victoria Falls. (B)

Day 3:
A day at leisure, with many optional tours and activities offered:
•  Helicopter flips over Victoria Falls
•  Elephant rides
•  Victoria Falls safari
•  White-water rafting
•  Bungy jumping
•  Chobe safari (Botswana)
•  - plus many other optional tours and activities.
Overnight:  Victoria Falls. (B)

Day 4:
You will be collected at your hotel after breakfast, and transferred back to Victoria Falls airport for your departure flight. (B)

Old Ursula Camp                            

The Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, on which Old Ursula Camp is situated, is a 6 000-acre
private reserve. A mere 10 minutes' drive from the Victoria Falls and Zambezi River, the reserve
borders on the Zambezi National Park, offering an African experience with a distinct difference. The reserve is host to black rhino, making it the only one of its kind in the Victoria Falls area to treat guests to an extraordinary Big 5 experience.   The camp consists of 4 classic A-frame thatch chalets, each with views of the waterhole and Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve: 1 master chalet with lounge, 2 standard twin bedded chalets and 1 standard chalet with double bed.  All chalets have an en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and air conditioning.

ITT rating:  3*

Lokuthula                                        

Lokuthula – pronounced ‘Lock-oo-too-la’ – in the local siNdebele tongue means 'Place of Peace'.  An apt name for these well-appointed lodges set in tranquil, indigenous gardens where elephant roam and warthogs kneel to mow the lush lawns!
This luxurious self-catering resort consists of 37 rustic thatched lodges, a mere four kilometres from the spectacular World Heritage Site of Victoria Falls. Situated within the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge resort estate, Lokuthula is surrounded by 80,000 hectares of un-spoilt African bush and borders the unfenced Zambezi National Park. A nearby waterhole facilitates free passage of wildlife, including buffalo, elephant, hyena and a variety of plains game, between the park and the lodges.

ITT rating:  3*

The Kingdom                    
                                            
The Kingdom is a fun-filled resort hotel aimed unashamedly at the tourist who wants to take in the majesty and excitement of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World as well as enjoy a holiday adventure as part of a group, with someone special, with the children, or as a single traveller. Complete with its own food court offering a wide choice of relaxing or quick meals, suiting all ages, The Kingdom at Victoria Falls also offers three swimming pools and a toddlers pool, a children’s play area and, for the ladies, planning a “night on the town” or a visit to the resort’s own casino, a spa and beauty parlour. Stunning architecture, which echoes the Victoria Falls but draws on the ancient Kingdom of Munhumutapa, with great domes, pillars, and bridges over the many water features, belies the fact that the resort is run on very traditional African Sun lines, with no compromises on the highest levels of products and guest service.

ITT rating:  Superior 3*

Elephant Hills                                    

The Elephant Hills Resort boasts an 18-hole championship golf course designed by the legendary Gary Player. It is as popular with the wildlife as it is with golfers, as it is not uncommon for play to be interrupted while buck, warthogs or elephants exercise their right to walk on the fairways. This environmentally correctly-positioned luxury hilltop hotel, with its great solid structure, is located on a trail that has seen the passage of countless elephants over thousands of years. Its tranquil evergreen setting on the upper Zambezi River belies the might of the Victoria Falls just three kilometres away.

Elephant Hills Hotel contains 263 luxury rooms, 11 executive suites, one deluxe suite and one presidential suite which are served by three restaurants and two bars.  Two tennis courts, two squash courts, a swimming pool, bowling greens and a gymnasium are there for those who wish to keep fit

ITT rating:  4*

Victoria Falls Hotel                                

The Victoria Falls Hotel, popularly known as “the grand old lady of the Falls”, is situated in the Victoria Falls National Park, a world heritage site, and is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World group. It is one of only two 1S0-accredited hotels in Zimbabwe.  The Edwardian-style five-star hotel, built in 1904, was recently redecorated and refurbished and now 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 the tranquillity and seclusion that many guests seek. The famous Victoria Falls are just a ten-minute walk away using the hotel’s private pathway, and “the smoke that thunders” or “Mosi-O-Tunya” in the local dialect, is clearly audible and visible from this luxurious landmark.  World-class service, and food and beverage choice and preparation second to none, make the hotel a magnet for international visitors and locals alike. The opulent Livingstone Room for fine dining and dancing; the Jungle Junction with its famous breakfast and dinner buffets and ethnic entertainment in the evenings; offer variety and wide choice. Stanley’s Terrace, with its clear view of the Victoria Falls Bridge, connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia, is renowned for its cocktails and afternoon teas. The Terrace has been a rendezvous for adventurers in Africa for over a century.

ITT rating:  Superior 4*

Stanley & Livingstone                            

The 6 000-acre private reserve known as the “Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve” on which the Stanley and Livingstone is located, borders on the Zambezi National Park, and offers a diverse and yet unique African experience. Activities include game drives, walk with the lions and Elephant Back Safaris on the property and The Victoria Falls and Zambezi River are only a 15-minute drive away. For those wanting to relax, The Stanley and Livingstone’s gardens are lush and tropical. In the early evening, guests can enjoy sundowners on the patio whilst watching elephants, kudu and waterbuck at the watering hole, no more than 25 meters away. Guests are treated to delicious meals prepared by a chef par excellence. The staff ensures that the days spent at The Stanley and Livingstone are memorable.

ITT rating:  Moderate 5*

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge      
                     
A masterpiece of thatch and wood, intricately designed around the indigenous trees, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge creates a large open plan tree house from which to watch game and take in the breathtaking African bush.  72 African-influenced, en-suite bedrooms with private viewing decks and the award-winning Boma (“Place of Eating”) and Makuwa Kuwa restaurants.  The bedrooms are decorated in ethnic fabrics and fittings. Each has its own private balcony overlooking the Zambezi National Park and most look onto a central waterhole.  Attracting a wide variety of game including elephant, buffalo, antelope, warthog and baboon - as well as the occasional lion, hyena and jackal - this waterhole is the focal point of the entire resort and provides excellent game viewing opportunities all day, every day.

ITT rating:  4*

Ilala Lodge

Ilala is a 4 star boutique style hotel and is the closet hotel to the mighty Victoria Falls. Ilala lodge offers distinguished yet affordable accommodation in warm elegant surroundings. The décor evokes an era of early adventure and the quest for discovery in Africa. The National Park borders the front of the property and wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the Falls in the background.   The world class a la Carte Palm Restaurant offers superb cuisine while you relax and enjoy the atmosphere of the gracious surrounds. Dining outside under the African night sky amidst the sound of the mighty waterfall makes for a romantic evening to be remembered. All rooms have en-suite facilities bathroom with separate shower, air conditioning, overhead fan, satellite TV, hair dryer, tea & coffee making facilities and a safe. The rooms are spacious and patio doors leading onto either open lawn or a balcony.

ITT rating:  Superior 4*