Stories from Victoria Falls
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of hosting many famous people at Ilala Lodge Hotel, and this month we welcomed Celtic FC Goalkeeper, Craig Gordon and his girlfriend Summer Harl. This was Craig's very first time to Africa and Zimbabwe, and he was blown away by the beauty of our country, and of course, […]
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ― Desmond Tutu As a family run hotel, Ilala Lodge Hotel has the ability and heart to quickly respond to calls for help and assistance. This past week, we were contacted by Megan, from the […]
Over the past few months, our green staff have been nurturing the seeds of environmental sustainability at Ilala Lodge Hotel and we are delighted that these efforts are starting to sprout and grow. At Ilala Lodge Hotel, we have formed a new Environmental Committee, a team of passionate employees whose mission is to step up […]
If you are researching visiting the magnificent Victoria Falls – and we do hope you are – you may come across many names that you may be unfamiliar with. Read on to discover the rich history and imagery behind them here: Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls waterfall was discovered by Dr .David Livingstone in […]
A different perspective… Visiting Victoria Falls is one of life’s most captivating and enchanting experiences. It resembles a small piece of heaven, reflected in a curtain of water that cascades 108 meters down a steep gorge between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Situated on the Zimbabwean side, Ilala Lodge Hotel is the closest hotel to Victoria Falls […]
Introduction As we welcome guests to our newest Deluxe Wing this month, we feel the need to reminisce and recount our humble journey from a 14-room boutique hotel to a luxury hotel with 73 rooms, in less than three decades. Our strong family values and vision have not changed from when the doors first opened […]
The Zambezi River flows through six countries to make its notable descent over the mighty Victoria Falls – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a World Heritage site. This impressive body of water is the fourth largest river in Africa, has a catchment covering 1,390,000 km², a length of approximately 2700km […]
Travel can be an exciting, enlightening and an eye-opening experience for children of all ages and what better way to educate your children about the big wide world than to let them see and experience it first hand?
We recently had a very busy start to the day when we discovered a female warthog that needed our urgent attention! As is the normal routine at Ilala Lodge Hotel, guests begin their day with a delicious breakfast and follow this up with a wander down to the walkway where they watch the daily feeding […]
Zimbabwe is world-renowned for its beautiful landscapes and abundance of wildlife. With a total of 10 National Parks which have some of the best game viewing in Africa, two iconic rivers and of course the world’s most famous waterfall, Victoria Falls, there is a lot on offer for visitors. What Zimbabwe is also well-known for […]
As a holiday destination, Victoria Falls is simply the ultimate all-round experience. From the impressive scenery to the abundant wildlife, the world-famous adrenaline activities and strong local culture, there is so much on offer in Africa’s adventure capital.
A well-known saying by Lao Tzu is that “a journey of a 1000 miles begins with one step”. Using that as our inspiration, we have come up with our own new saying… "A view of 550 million litres of pouring water takes only 936 steps!” Yes, we know it's slightly less catchy than the former, […]
