Savanna Lodge
The hostel is centrally located, and a short walk from the bustling curio markets, shops, banks, and of course the many adventure activities Vic Falls has to offer. We provide affordable, comfortable accommodation in either private twin or double room format. Our huge shaded garden with pool is the perfect to soak up some sun after conquering the mighty Zambezi River
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Shoestrings Backpackers
The Shoestrings Backpackers is only a short 2 minute walk from the centre of town and very safe. It has a bar, restaurant, , swimming pool, self catering facilities, 24 hour security plus a cafe and plenty of people around for single travellers to mix with
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Victoria Falls Backpackers
We are just a few minutes from town offering safari lodge accommodation and atmosphere at budget prices for our guests. Many guides such as Lonely Planet and Let’s Go and all of our previous guests have recommended us, The accommodation consists of double rooms, a campsite or dorm rooms. Our facilities include a Travel Centre, self catering kitchen, games room, laundry service
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The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya are situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe,
and are roughly 1.7 km (1 mile) wide and 128 m (420 ft) high. They are considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on. David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer, visited the falls in 1855 and renamed them after Queen Victoria, though they were known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, the "smoke that thunders". The falls are part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and are one of Southern Africa's major tourist attractions. They are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vastly larger than North America's Niagara Falls, Victoria is only rivalled by South America's Iguazu Falls (excluding large rapid like falls such as Livingston de Chutes). Whilst Iguazu is divided into over 270 (relatively) 'small' falls and cataracts, Victoria is the largest single sheet of water in the world , over 100 metres tall, and over one mile wide.
The numbers of people visiting the Zimbabwe side of the falls has historically been much higher than the number visiting the Zambia side, due to the greater development of the visitor facilities there. However, the number of tourists visiting Zimbabwe began to decline in the early 2000s as civil unrest brewed surrounding the continuing rule of Robert Mugabe. In 2006, hotel occupancy on the Zimbabwean side hovered at around 30%, while the Zambian side was at near-capacity, with rates reaching US$630 per night.
