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There are few places in Africa where you can wake up to the sound of a waterfall, walk to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World before breakfast, and spend the afternoon bungee jumping into a gorge, if that’s your thing. Did we say a few places? We meant to say one. Victoria […]
You’ve booked a holiday to Victoria Falls, which means something about this remarkable destination captured your imagination. We applaud your excellent taste, but even the most stunning photographs can’t prepare you for everything that awaits. Some of the most memorable moments here are the details you don’t expect, the encounters you never planned for, and […]
Travelling to Victoria Falls on your own? You might be surprised by just how easy, safe and rewarding it can be. As more people choose to travel independently, Victoria Falls has emerged as a destination that's particularly well suited to solo adventurers – especially women, one of the fastest-growing travel demographics worldwide. Travelling solo offers […]
At sundown in Victoria Falls, you feel Africa in all her glory. Apart from the beauty of the heavy golden light, the urgency the day carried quietly falls away. This is the hour of the sundowner – and we’ve turned it into an art form! What Is a Sundowner? Those of us from Zimbabwe and […]
While researching your trip to Zimbabwe, it might have taken you a moment to differentiate between Victoria Falls the town, and Victoria Falls the waterfall. That’s because they share a name! Victoria Falls is as much town as it is natural wonder; with one owing its reputation to the other and vice versa. However, Victoria […]
Wondering what to do when you have four spare days, a couple of kiddies to keep entertained and one of the world’s great natural wonders on your bucket list? The answer writes itself. A long weekend in Victoria Falls truly ticks every box, from adventure and wildlife to good food and enough downtime to actually […]
Most travellers arrive at Victoria Falls expecting the extraordinary and, make no mistake – the Falls deliver. There is little that can prepare you for the thundering wall of water as it crashes into the gorge and the resulting spray that rises from it like smoke. It’s truly awe-inspiring, especially when you see all the […]
There are few destinations in the world that feel as effortlessly romantic as Victoria Falls. Here, nature stages a spectacle unlike any other, with thundering water plunging into the Zambezi Gorge, mist rising like a veil into the sky, and the rumble of the Falls as your constant companion. At the heart of this cinematic […]
For many first-time visitors, Victoria Falls is imagined in the dry season: Clear skies, gentle spray, and postcard-perfect views. Dry season is an excellent time of year to visit, make no mistake, but it’s not the only time worth visiting… From November to April, the landscape around Victoria Falls shifts into what is known as […]
As 2025 draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the year that's been with full hearts. Over the span of twelve months, our hotel has hosted wonderful people, who bring their warmth and stories to our corner of the world – leaving us with as much energy as we hope we give to […]
Welcome to December in Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and your playground over the Festive Season! Summer has arrived in Victoria Falls and to say we can feel it is an understatement! Mist rises from the gorge of a thunderous drop as the Zambezi River crashes down over the Falls, the rainforest pulses […]
Few places in the world combine the raw power of nature with such refined tranquillity as Victoria Falls. On the one hand, you have all the thrill and beauty generated by the mighty waterfall, and on the other, the comfort of town, complete with all its restaurants and shops. At Ilala Lodge Hotel, the boundary […]
