10 Top-Rated Lodges in Zimbabwe

Bayete Guest Lodge has 30 rooms, surrounded by a lush tropical gardens which create an oasis in the heart of the quiet Victoria Falls Residential Area. Bayete offers comfortable and affordable accommodation, just 2.6 km away from the Victoria Falls Centre and 22 km from the airport. Deluxe and Executive rooms are available, as well as a honeymoon suite and a family cottage. The uniqueness of all of the different rooms makes Bayete suitable for couples, friends, families and corporate guests. Central to the lodge is the large tear drop pool which is hugged by the Caldecott Boma and Ngwezi Tavern, where guests are welcome to relax and enjoy. A full English breakfast is served to guests in the Caldecott Boma every day. Lunch and dinner are also available on special request and are delicious home cooked meals. Buffets and BBQ’s are available for group bookings or by special request.

The 31 Lokuthula Lodges offer exceptional value for money and are located in the grounds of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge estate just 4km/2.5ml from the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The lodges are split-level in design and open fronted with drop down blinds affording magnificent views of unspoilt bushveld. A nearby waterhole attracts a wide variety of wildlife throughout the year including warthogs, bushbuck and many species of birdlife are often seen in the gardens surrounding the lodges. All lodges have air-conditioning in the downstairs bedrooms, ceiling fans in the lounge and loft and mosquito nets. Of the 31 lodges, 19 may be booked on a bed and breakfast basis through our Victoria Falls Safari Lodge reservations department like any of our other Victoria Falls properties. There is also an option for the lodges to be booked on a self-catering basis.

Khulu Ivory “Grandfather of Ivory” is located on a private concession of 6,000 acres. One of the many charms of this camp is that it offers guests luxurious and private accommodation accompanied with old world hospitality.

Private and peaceful, a birdlover’s paradise bounded by wildlife, here you will find the best of Africa’s natural offerings from a seasonal beach and flooded marshes to lush wetlands and open grasslands. Breath-taking Chundu Island, accessible by boat, is only 21kms upstream from Zimbabwe’s legendary Victoria Falls. Eight spacious palm thatched rooms, each with their own private deck and perfect view of the Zambezi, are nestled beneath magnificent riverine trees. Chundu is perfectly positioned to provide guests with prime access to the Zambezi National Park, where 4×4 safaris soak up the sights and sounds of the African bush. Enjoy the wealth of the bush and Zambezi River with walking trails, river cruises and fishing. Chundu provides the perfect foil to the bustling town’s excitement. Maximize the flight to Victoria Falls and enjoy the peace and privacy of island living, canoeing and river cruises as well as game drives and bush walks.

A stay in Amanzi Lodge, with its stunning waterfalls, spectacular landscaped gardens and rare cycad collection is truly a memorable African experience. There are 16 luxury private lodges from which to choose, each beautifully decorated in the style of a different African country with an exceptional collection of African antiquities, collectibles and contemporary art. Amanzi Lodge is one of Harare's first Boutique Hotels.

York Lodge offers 18 elegant, spacious rooms with large verandas overlooking a lush garden oasis to guests all year round. All the rooms and communal areas offer the amenities typical of a large hotel; with the service, personalization and privacy you’d expect from a family-run bed and breakfast. Consistently rated as the number#1 speciality lodging in Harare on TripAdvisor we strive to provide you with a world-class stay, every time.

Nestled in a cozy Acacia grove, The Tree Lodge at Sikumi is an authentic bush camp with a rustic touch and adventurous outlook that is located just an Elephant's Mile from Africa's 3rd largest Game Park, the Hwange National Park. For a genuine and memorable safari experience, you will sleep up in comfortable teak wooden en-suite chalets with fresh linen, mosquito nets, free toiletries mounted on strong Mangwe Trees overlooking a waterhole that is regularly patronized by teeming herds of Elephant, Buffalo, Kudu, Impala, Wildebeest and the occasional but consistent shy big cats - Lion & Cheetah. Each chalet has a balcony from where you can relax, sip on a refreshing drink as you watch the sun set and the wildlife frolic at the waterhole. Breakfast comes standard as a full English Breakfast but our Chef is flexible to guests' specific desires. Lunch is a choice from a garden menu and fingerlings. Dinner is a feast of choice from traditional African cuisine, to sumptuous game meat to the classic Western Dishes. Activities include : Morning/Evening/Full Day Game Drive Walking Safaris Bush Dinners Cultural & Village Tours Conservation Tours

An luxury rustic bush camp, situated within the Matusadona National Park on the shorelines of Lake Kariba. Guests are accommodated in seven twin bedded stilted wood and thatch chalets, each with its own en suite open air shower and flush toilet. Each chalet is on the edge of the jesse bush, facing the lake so they benefit from the cooling breeze from the water. It is not uncommon to have the wildlife walking in front and around the rooms, which allows for "close and personal" encounters with the game. Game viewing activities include drives, walks and tracking, and sunset cruises all in the company of a professional guide. For those guests who like to drop a line in the water, we also offer fishing for bream and the world renowned tiger fish, and Elephant Point is regarded as an excellent area to fish in. The Matusadona National Park is home to the Big Five, being lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and the endangered black rhino as well as a host of smaller plains game and over 350 species of birds recorded in the area, making it a birders paradise. Rhino Safari Camp can be accessed by speed boat transfer from Kariba or from the nearby Kiplings/Rhokari and Bumi Hills airstrips. Meals are homestyle and freshly prepared at camp and meal times revolve around the game viewing needs of our guests. The guides and camp manager/owner host guests and offer them a relaxed homely environment in which to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the wilderness of the Matusadona National Park. We look forward to your visit....NO FENCES - PURE NATURE

Bathed in the tales of pioneer hunters and explorers, Ivory lodge stands on tree-stilted platforms above the waterhole. Watch by floodlight the night animals and the sounds and smells of the great African bush emanates up into your room. Once these incredible sights, sounds and smells enter your system, you will never get rid of them and the want for more will haunt you for a return. Come enjoy Zimbabwe hospitality at its warmest.