Explorers Village

Swimming pool and shaded deck at Explorers Village, Victoria Falls

Dining area under thatch at Explorers Village

The thatched restaurant lit at night at Explorers Village

Rooms, chalets, serviced dome tents and camping on one site, with a restaurant and a pool — the easiest answer for a group on mixed budgets.

Standard rooms are simple, clean and en-suite. Deluxe rooms add more space and a better finish, and the serviced dome tents put you under canvas with a real bed and modern ablutions. Campers can pitch their own on the same site.

Everyone shares the same restaurant, bar and pool, which is the point: a family of four, two backpackers and a couple who want a proper room can all book here and still eat together.

We book Explorers Village as part of a Victoria Falls trip — with airport transfers, activities and day trips arranged around your stay. Browse the activities or tell us your dates.

At a glance

Standard and deluxe rooms, dome tents, campsitesVillage: rooms, chalets and camping, budget grade.
LocationWalking distance of Victoria Falls town.
Per nightFrom US$116 per person sharing.

Bathroom with twin basins in a deluxe room at Explorers Village

Camp kitchen and wash-up counters at Explorers Village

Shaded camping shelters at Explorers Village

Facilities

In the rooms

Standard and deluxe rooms, dome tents and campsites
En-suite bathrooms in the rooms
Air conditioning in the chalets
Mosquito nets

At the property

Swimming pool
Restaurant and bar under thatch
Camp kitchen and wash-up for campers
Gardens and shaded sites
On-site parking

Rates

Per night, per night, in US dollars.

Explorers Village rates per night
Room type	Basis	Rate per night
Standard room	Per person sharing	US$116

Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice. Ask us about family rates, longer stays and packages that include transfers and activities.

Travelling on a package instead? The Explorers Village package bundles these nights with return airport transfers, meals and the Victoria Falls activities, at one per-person price.

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   Kim R 
 
 
 
 Verified Wonderful experience!
Wonderful experience to be up close and personal with the elephants. You can tell they take very good care of the elephants and have taught them good positive reinforcement for behavior.
  
 
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   Kathryn T 
 
 
 
 Verified Wonderful experience but don't try to leave early - surly staff
My daughter and I went to this as she was keen to try a mopane worm. Most of the experience was really enjoyable and the food very good. Unfortunately when we left (a little early as my daughter is still young and was tired), the woman at the door (likely realising we would no longer be available to purchase any of the "extras" (drinks/facepainting/n'anga) basically snatched off our sarongs with a very surly expression and no goodbye etc which was really sad as it detracted hugely from our memory of the experience. If not for her, I would have rated 5 stars
  
 
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   venkovvk 
 
 
 
 Verified Great fun to the beat of the drums
Good local cuisine, an entertaining floor show by the percussion-and-dancers ensemble, and providing a conga drum to each guest is a masterly way of inviting audience participation, by adults and children alike. The food is plentiful and varied. Plus a very smooth hotel pick-up and drop-off system. An unintrusive presence by vendors and side entertainers (fortune tellers et al.), quite untypical for a locale that other reviewers have labelled "a tourist trap". All in all, a great night out.
  
 
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   Ngonidzaishe T 
 
 
 
 Verified Beautiful Honeymoon at Bayete
Very beautiful place, enjoyed our honeymoon. All their staff are super friendly, special thanks to Allan for a beautiful honeymoon surprise, Champaigne and flowers on the house. Thanks to Farai, Evidence, Charles, Jacob the Chef and the room service in ensuring that the room is super clean. Thank you Bayete!!!
  
 
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   Sam 
 
 
 
 Verified Exceptional service, best local guides for Victoria Falls.
Excellent service from the point of contact, airport pick up, activities and the accomodation recommendation was just what we needed for a quick Vic Falls getway. Patrick Manyika was exceptional. Friendly and knowledgeable. More than willing to give us discounts where possible and accomodate our many changes and questions. We will definately book again.

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