Zambia/Zimbabwe · 4 Hotels Listed · Livingstone · Victoria Falls Town · Matetsi
Victoria Falls
Africa's defining waterfall. Mosi-oa-Tunya — the smoke that thunders. UNESCO heritage and the gateway to southern African safari.
Africa's defining waterfall. Mosi-oa-Tunya — the smoke that thunders. UNESCO heritage and the gateway to southern African safari.
Ranked by overall occasion score. Every hotel verified, priced, and reviewed for 2025–2026.
"173 rooms in colonial-style luxury on the Zambezi — closest to the Zambian falls edge."
"Open since 1904 — the colonial grand hotel with mist-view terrace."
"13 thatched houses on the Zambezi — Vic Falls' most refined boutique."
"18 suites on a 123,000-acre private Zambezi concession — Vic Falls' wildest luxury."
Tongabezi on the upper Zambezi is the romantic Vic Falls honeymoon. Matetsi in a private concession is the wild alternative.
All Honeymoon Hotels →Victoria Falls Hotel since 1904 is the historic anniversary. Royal Livingstone by Anantara is the polished alternative.
All Anniversary Hotels →173 rooms in colonial-style luxury on the Zambezi River, walking distance to the Zambian falls. Royal Livingstone — by Anantara, the riverside flagship.
161 rooms since 1904, built for the British colonial railway. The Victoria Falls Hotel — the grand old lady, with terrace views toward the falls' mist.
13 thatched houses and tented suites on the Zambezi, 25 minutes upriver. Tongabezi — Vic Falls' most refined and intimate boutique.
18 suites on the Zambezi in a 123,000-acre private concession. Matetsi Victoria Falls — the wildest and most exclusive Vic Falls luxury.
April–June for peak falls. August–November is drier with better swimming at Devil's Pool. December–March has highest mist.
Livingstone Zambia for Royal Livingstone. Victoria Falls Zimbabwe for Victoria Falls Hotel. Upper Zambezi for Tongabezi. Matetsi for Matetsi.
Top tier $500–$1,000.
Livingstone (LVI) for Zambia side, Victoria Falls (VFA) for Zimbabwe side. Both 15 min from falls.
Book 4-6 months ahead. Cancellation 30-60 days standard.
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