Ilala Lodge Hotel - Victoria Falls

Family-run hotel bordering Victoria Falls National Park, an 8-minute walk from the falls

Location & Grounds

Ilala Lodge Hotel sits on expansive gardens that border Victoria Falls National Park. The property is an 8-minute walk from Victoria Falls, and the spray from the falls is visible from multiple vantage points. Guests regularly see hippos grazing on the grass at night and warthogs, bushbuck, and elephants wandering the grounds.

Rooms & Suites

Each air-conditioned room at Ilala Lodge Victoria Falls opens onto a private balcony or patio that overlooks landscaped gardens. The en suite bathrooms include separate seating areas and satellite TV. Some rooms feature views of the rising mist from Victoria Falls and wildlife sightings from the terrace.

Dining

The award-winning Cassia Restaurant offers a menu of local specialties such as impala shank and ostrich steak on a patio overlooking the gardens. The Poolside Bar serves drinks and snacks in the open air next to one of the two swimming pools. Guests can also dine at the sister property Palm River Hotel via hotel shuttle.

Activities & Adventures

The hotel's tours and activities desk arranges bungee jumping at the nearby gorge, white-water rafting, and helicopter flights over the falls. Daily game drives and sunset cruises on the Zambezi River can be booked directly through the concierge. The property also offers evening entertainment and access to the Elephant Walk Market through the back gate.

Wellness & Family Services

Ilala Lodge Hotel features two outdoor swimming pools, a spa and wellness centre with massage services, and a foot bath. Families can request babysitting services and children's activities, and the hotel provides cribs and extra beds. The hotel also offers currency exchange, airport shuttle, and car hire for guest convenience.

• Location: 8-minute walk from Victoria Falls, borders national park
• Rooms: Private balconies or patios with garden or mist views
• Dining: Award-winning Cassia Restaurant serving impala and ostrich
• Activities: Helicopter flights, white-water rafting, game drives
• Wellness: Two swimming pools, spa treatments, foot bath
• Family: Babysitting services, family rooms, wildlife sightings