Victoria Falls River Lodge

We arrived at the lodge after time in Kane, Botswana and a 2 day cruise on the Chobe River (fabulous!). The lodge was beautiful and well kept. The view from our chalet was out to a waterhole not 30 yards away. The food was very good and the two safari...

We arrived at the lodge after time in Kane, Botswana and a 2 day cruise on the Chobe River (fabulous!). The lodge was beautiful and well kept. The view from our chalet was out to a waterhole not 30 yards away. The food was very good and the two safari rides each day were special and different from one another. The guide was knowledgeable and easy.

My husband and I wanted to do a trip to Africa but also have somewhat of a luxurious stay. Victoria Falls River Lodge had a variety of activities to do, which is why we picked this hotel. It's right on the river, has Victoria Falls nearby, and the staff was...

My husband and I wanted to do a trip to Africa but also have somewhat of a luxurious stay. Victoria Falls River Lodge had a variety of activities to do, which is why we picked this hotel. It's right on the river, has Victoria Falls nearby, and the staff was amazing! They took care of everything and made our stay exceptional!

We stayed for 3 nights and LOVED it. The accommodations were great and comfortable. The view was incredible and we had some unbelievable experiences with giraffes, elephants, lions and hippos. MAGICAL. We also really enjoyed seeing Vic Falls. Our stay was made even better by the fantastic staff. Shout out...

We stayed for 3 nights and LOVED it. The accommodations were great and comfortable. The view was incredible and we had some unbelievable experiences with giraffes, elephants, lions and hippos. MAGICAL. We also really enjoyed seeing Vic Falls. Our stay was made even better by the fantastic staff. Shout out to our guide, Crawford...Hannah in reception who answered a bunch of questions...Yolie who served us our food with joy and a smile...Precious and Oscar who cared for our room... and Gugu with whom I enjoyed a great massage! Highly recommend!

The VFRL experience begins when the boat meets you at the dock. We were fortunate enough to stay in the Island Treehouse. There are six very private treehouse units on the island. The treehouse is contemporary, very clean and well stocked. Everything is included in the room rate. It is...

The VFRL experience begins when the boat meets you at the dock. We were fortunate enough to stay in the Island Treehouse. There are six very private treehouse units on the island. The treehouse is contemporary, very clean and well stocked. Everything is included in the room rate. It is a short walk on the above ground boardwalks to the main area for dining. Each treehouse unit has a private butler who is there to assist in any way, coordinate activities and dining. My husband and I stayed for three nights. We enjoyed the river cruise, tour of Victoria Falls and cataract tour (extra expense but well worth it) together. My husband scheduled a white water rafting trip down the Zambezi through the Lodge. VFRL is a magical place. As busy as we were it was also incredibly relaxing. Our butler Romeo was excellent. He was on top of everything from the moment we arrived. Chef T’s kitchen produced delicious, innovative dishes at each meal. Thank you to Chips for the cruise and falls tour. Finally, TK, the manager, helped us to refine our schedule of activities and continued to check in to make sure we were happy. I would not hesitate to recommend VFRL.

Absolutely beautiful lodge accessible by speedboat on the Zambezi River right next to a national park. Large comfortable rooms with private pool; delicious meals; wonderful staff; beautiful cruises, game drives, and a trip to the Falls. Can I give more than 5 stars?

Wow, there are no words to describe how magical and special this place is but I'll do my best. We stayed at the Victoria Fall River Lodge for our honeymoon. We got upgraded to an Island Treehouse Suite which is just a 3 minute speedboat trip from the main lodge....

Wow, there are no words to describe how magical and special this place is but I'll do my best. We stayed at the Victoria Fall River Lodge for our honeymoon. We got upgraded to an Island Treehouse Suite which is just a 3 minute speedboat trip from the main lodge. There are probably somewhere between 8-10 rooms on the island. The suite was probably one of the nicest rooms I've ever stayed in - it's beautifully decorated and each suite has it's own small pool and chairs to sit out on the deck in the morning with a cup of coffee or in the evening with a drink. In fact, the entire lodge is so incredibly beautiful and comfortable for guests. But what really sets this place apart is the service. HOLY COW. I've never had an experience like this in my life. When we got to the lodge, we were greeted by the manager TK, our butler Matthias and guide Billy. This was truly the dream team. They were so attentive, so so kind, and couldn't have done more to make us feel comfortable during our stay. But everyone at the lodge is amazing - Chef T, Obert, and all the folks at the main lodge. Guests have the option of 2 activities/day (included) which is the river cruise and a game drive. You can do whichever you like but both are must-dos at some point during the trip. It's all luck but we probably didn't see as many animals in this park as we did in Chobe National Park or Kruger but Billy was so knowledgeable about what we saw that it made the rides really fun and interesting. It was also cool because there were a lot of baboons and hippos that you can see from your room. Also the food is incredible! Some of the best food I've ever had. 5 stars is not enough for this lodge. I hope to be able to return one day!!

We stayed there for 3 days and night. We stayed in the rapids view villa that was truly amazing. It was large and beautiful. It had everything you could want and more. Our guide was Aubz and he was wonderful and intelligent. Ash was our butler and he is one...

We stayed there for 3 days and night. We stayed in the rapids view villa that was truly amazing. It was large and beautiful. It had everything you could want and more. Our guide was Aubz and he was wonderful and intelligent. Ash was our butler and he is one of a kind. He helped us in everything we did and made our trip even more enjoyable if that is possible. Elvis was our housekeeper and did a remarkable job. The entire staff at the lodge make you feel right at home. It was an experience of a lifetime that won't soon be forgotten...

After 18 hours travelling we finally arrived in Victoria Falls airport, and were met by our driver in a comfy mini-bus, where the two of us were cheerily transferred in 30 minutes to the boat that would ultimately, 15 minutes later, take us to the hotel. We were met with...

After 18 hours travelling we finally arrived in Victoria Falls airport, and were met by our driver in a comfy mini-bus, where the two of us were cheerily transferred in 30 minutes to the boat that would ultimately, 15 minutes later, take us to the hotel. We were met with a smiling and welcoming team and whilst our luggage was seamlessly whisked away to our room, we completed our check-in in relaxed comfort of the open hotel lobby in very comfy chairs! We were soon whisked away by buggy (recommended and advised - we saw later to/from our room a tribe of baboons and a hippo in the grounds, so always best to be escorted!), to our room. We were incredibly lucky to have stayed in the expansive and luxurious Rapids Villa suite, a three / four bedroom multi-levelled and very large villa, with indoor and outdoor bathrooms, seating both indoor and outdoor for 10+ people, as well as sweeping views of the Zambezi river from two large bedroom decking areas as well as the main decking / viewing point off the lounge area. There were a variety of seating options, from deck chairs, sofa's, swing chairs, bar stool or sunbeds. The room had everything you could need, coffee machines in every room, ice maker, fridges in all the rooms, 2 large wine fridges and a huge well stocked high end bar, most of it included with some high end brands at a supplement. The bedrooms had ample storage space, wardrobes and shelves galore and you could want for nothing. The views were to die for and whilst we have travelled the world extensively in 5 star properties, this has to be the biggest room we have ever stayed in with the most breath-taking of views. Hippos would wake us up in the morning and swim right past, birds would swoop by, and elephants would graze and play in the water right outside our decking area. We were often just sitting there in awe of the majesty of it all not wanting to move. The property itself was spread over and along the Zambezi river with a variety of views, and I believe the higher numbered rooms (especially 15 & 16, which were just beyond our villa) had a more open view of the river. The main dining and reception area was only a 5 minutes buggy ride away where we would have our meals. Breakfast was a A La Carte selection and a small buffet, all good quality and plenty to choose from. Lunch was also good, whilst dinner alternated from the main dining area A La Carte to a BBQ type dinner in the nearby bar and dining area. Here, things were freshly cooked, not too much variety but good quality. There was a couple of salads and 2-3 hot options and we even ventured into Crocodile Curry (yes, similar to chicken!). With the main dining, the menu was not too expansive and was repeated every other day that we saw which limited our choice, but you could not fault the quality and taste and we always looked forward to meal times. Overall, the main thing apart from our room that stood out, was the level of service. Everyone seemed so happy in their job, the management team were attentive and were always checking in on us, everyone was smiling and talkative, knowledgeable and professional, friendly and just happy to be there. Our guide Mike was very informative and knowledgeable when taking us out on evening game drives or sunset cruises (we saw a multitude of game with both options, including the rare sight of 2 female and one male lion stalking a herd of buffalo's). Bumi who looked after our room amenities, cleaning and stocking up ('I just love cleaning!' she would proclaim and you could see literally and physically that she meant it!), was amazing and our private butler looked after our every need dining and room wise. Garvin our buggy driver would always pick us up on time with a story to tell and a friendly smile. All the staff were so friendly, it was always great to interact with them all. We had a lovely 5 nights to relax, see plenty of animals and gaze wondrously as the moon rose or the sunset from our balcony areas, watching the world of the Zambezi go by. A small slice of heaven which we were very lucky enough to enjoy - thanks to the whole team - it really was a once in a lifetime experience.