The lodge's kitchen team is led by two of the finest chefs on the continent, Chef Shane and Chef Artwell, who have taken the cuisine here to new heights that guests have likened to some of the best in the world. The culinary experience is so much a part of your overall guest experience, and so during your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to experience a variety of dining experiences that has been created. The  menus here, which are prepared daily, focus on regionally sourced, exceptional produce. And the chefs are adept at catering for a wide range of dietaries, and frequently complimented for pleasing the most particular of requests.

Partnering with Africology, a leading luxurious, natural, eco-friendly spa & skincare company, allows to offer you a truly authentic African spa experience for the mind, body and soul. Therapeutic in its approach, Africology only uses all-natural ingredients and essential oils. The luxuriant spa products & soothing treatments, inspired by the wisdom of Africa’s traditional healers, celebrate the continent’s vibrant heritage, communities & plant life and create an elevated natural experience.

You’ll relax and unwind on the banks of the Zambezi river, while the skilled Spa Therapists treat you to your treatment of choice, whether that be a massage, body-wrap, facial, manicure or pedicure.

SAFARI
Set on the vast 136,000-acre Matetsi Private Game Reserve, Matetsi Victoria Falls offers a truly exclusive safari experience. At the heart of the KAZA transfrontier, the world largest transfrontier conservation area, this expansive wilderness has no fences and so wildlife roam freely, as they would have hundreds of years ago. Here you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy morning and evening game drives as well as night drives and optional walking safaris. For longer stays, full day game drives are offered with lunch served out in the pristine wilderness.

The area is well known for breeding herds of elephant and buffalo, with particularly impressive numbers in the dry season. The latter provide prey for the large prides of lion that call this area home, whereas the elusive leopard and active wild dog prefer impala and baboon, which thrive in this protected area. Giraffes enjoy the albida trees, while zebra and kudu move beneath them. Wildebeast, Sable, Roan and Eland can be found in the South of the property. Night drives give the opportunity to see a wide array of nocturnal species including hyena, civet, serval and genets. From four of the Big 5 found across a variety of different ecosystems, which also provide habitats for a wide variety of birdlife, to some more rare and often overlooked species, the area is home to an extensive number of flora and fauna species. 

VICTORIA FALLS
The Victoria Falls itself, also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders), is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the “largest waterfall on Earth”.

On your guided walking tour of the falls, you will have the opportunity to discover the many facets of the magnificent Victoria Falls. During this exceptional excursion, you can explore the surrounding rainforest in the company of your personal guide who is intimately acquainted with the history of the Falls, as well as its geological significance, and its flora and fauna. You’ll have the opportunity to soak up the beautiful vistas, lush surroundings, magical waterfalls, and the spray of the Falls.

A complimentary scheduled guided walking tour of the falls are offered for the lodge's guests. Your personal tour guide will be with you from when you depart the lodge by air-conditioned transfer vehicle and will take care of everything (including National Parks fees on entry to the rainforest), so you can relax and enjoy the whole experience.

A helicopter flight over the Falls offers the renowned ‘Flight of the Angels’ aerial view of the largest sheet of falls water on Earth. And a high tea on the terrace at the Victoria Falls Hotel offers a lovely view across to the Victoria Falls bridge with the spray of the falls in the background.

The town of Victoria Falls also offers a wide range of cultural and adrenalin activities. Whether you’d like to ‘Meet the People’ on a village tour and homestead visit, bungee jump off the Victoria Falls bridge, zipline across the Batoka gorge or white-water raft down the rapids of the Zambezi, there’s something for everyone here. Half-day or full day tour in and around Victoria Falls can be tailor-made to your activity preferences. 


BOAT CRUISE
Matetsi Private Game Reserve lies along 9 miles of private Zambezi river frontage, and exclusive river cruises are offered, including the stunning sunrise cruise and the renowned Zambezi river sunset cruise. You’ll be joined by your personal guide and tracker, who will share the wonders of the Zambezi river with you. If you’d like to try amateur fishing, the lodge's team can organise that for you too. A professional fishing guide can be booked on request.


CANOEING
Canoeing is a wonderful way to experience the spectacular Zambezi, and her incredible flora and fauna. The banks of the river are home to magnificent trees, fabulous bird life, and a wide variety of wildlife. You’ll have a unique perspective on all of this from a relaxed seat in a Canadian-style canoe. Indulge in exciting photographic opportunities or simply drink in the views as herds and birds come to the water and bathe or stroll by along the river’s edges. Some guests have been fortunate enough to see elephants swimming in the water ahead of them and have sighted the rare Pel’s fishing owl.

The knowledgeable and professional canoe guides have extensive experience canoeing the mighty Zambezi, and your safety is their top priority. They expertly navigate the deep-water channels along a very tranquil section of the river. The experience is very peaceful and will leave you with a sense of calm and wellness having connected to the nature around you. This activity is suitable for children aged 16 years and older.