Victoria Falls River Lodge

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 m

We spent 3 days at the River Lodge. We stayed on the island and the quick trips by boat to and from were fantastic. We had our first of many game rides that first afternoon. The river boat evening cruise on the Mighty Zambezi was fantastic. The staff, food and accommodations were first class. The rooms were modern, clean updated and spectacular view over the river. Can't say enough about how well we were treated the entire time from arrival to departure. This is the place to stay in Victoria Falls.

Everything was amazing, 100% recommend, the food, the service, the views, the room and the staff was just next level