Victoria Falls Safari Lodge undergoes a revamp

June 2, 2010

(From Travelwires.com) From its earliest conception, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge developers sought to create a special project which would impact positively on guests, visitors, Victoria Falls economy, its people, wildlife and environment. Now, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge builds further on these values with recent developments which will impact on guests’ experiences as being outstanding in quality deliverance.

Voted ‘Best Safari Lodge’ in Zimbabwe for 14 consecutive years and listed on Conde Nast Travellers Gold List, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, intricately designed around indigenous trees, is set high on a natural plateau in pristine bush, 4km from the Victoria Falls, southern Africa’s foremost attraction. This place of legends is situated adjacent to the Zambezi National Park, ideally positioned to watch game 24/7 at a central waterhole while absorbing the breathtaking African bush with uninterrupted views of spectacular red-golden sunsets.

The new plans for Victoria Falls Safari Lodge include a gymnasium which will be established underneath the deck area – designed to give the guest incredible views whilst training among the serene ambiance of the bush. New upgrades to the 72 African themed, en-suite bedrooms are planned with improved bathrooms and soft furnishings to ensure additional comfort and lavish experiences. (Need to get GCS approval before releasing).

Makuwa Kuwa restaurant is a restful, split-level fine-dining restaurant constructed from wood and thatch, harmonising perfectly with the environment with open views over the waterhole that leave a lasting impression of this unspoilt location.  Plans for the restaurant’s African theme are to enhance the colourful murals and artefacts with new ‘soft refurbishments’ to ensure for a most comfortable yet stylish cosmopolitan dining experience.

The energetic Buffalo Bar, a level down from the Makuwa Kuwa restaurant, was nominated as one of Heineken’s Great Bars of the World with a wide selection of drinks, pub menu and snacks within a convivial and relaxed atmosphere, and is literally, Victoria Falls’ favourite watering-hole with gorgeous views of the distant Zambezi River and the waterhole.
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge’s award winning Boma, Place of Eating, is set in the nearby Gusu forest, offering a unique African experience with traditional dancers, an interactive drumming show and mouth-watering local dishes.  Coupled with the warmth and enthusiasm of the staff and hosts, this is and Experience not to be missed.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge offers conferences and business seminars in two venues and an open-air amphitheatre. A visit to the Safari Spa is a must with a myriad of treatments and massages. The activities desk arranges boat trips on the Zambezi, bungi-jumping, white water rafting, trips to the falls, craft market, helicopter and fixed-wing flights over the magnificent falls.  In fact there are over 50 activities to choose from in Victoria Falls.

A spirit of ‘doing it right’ and upholding the principle of fair and ethical practice throughout its operations, guides the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Group. Managing Director, Glenn Stutchbury, says: “This responsible moral code has steered Victoria Falls Safari Lodge to an enviable position as a leader in the tourism industry, recognised by all for its policies and achievements the Lodge has become a proud Zimbabwean icon, and we will continue to do so.”

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is managed by Africa Albida Tourism (AAT), a hospitality group offering the cream of Southern African tourism products, with the award-winning Victoria Falls Safari Lodge as its flagship.  It operates three divisions, namely Hospitality, Restaurants and Parks.

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