Ilala Lodge Hotel

Ilala Lodge Hotel and its pool from the air, Victoria Falls

Four-poster bed in a Strathearn suite at Ilala Lodge

The closest hotel to the Victoria Falls — you can hear them from the lawn and walk to the gate in about ten minutes.

Deluxe rooms, in king and twin, open onto the lawns where warthog and impala graze through the afternoon. The Strathearn suites are the step up: a separate lounge, a four-poster bed under a net, a balcony laid for dinner and a bathroom with a freestanding bath.

The gardens run towards the national park, so the spray of the falls is visible from the grounds on a high-water day. It is a hotel you can walk out of and be at the falls before the first tour bus arrives.

We book Ilala Lodge Hotel 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

Deluxe rooms and the Strathearn suitesHotel, luxury grade.
LocationThe closest hotel to the falls, a 10 minute walk from the gate.
Per nightFrom US$285 per person sharing.

Suite bathroom with a freestanding bath at Ilala Lodge

Balcony laid for dinner at a Strathearn suite, Ilala Lodge

Garden walkway and lawns at Ilala Lodge Hotel

Facilities

In the rooms

Deluxe king and twin rooms, and Strathearn suites
Four-poster beds with mosquito nets in the suites
Freestanding bath in the suites
Air conditioning
Balcony or terrace in the suites

At the property

Restaurant and bar
Lawned gardens running towards the national park
Swimming pool
Ten minute walk to the falls entrance

Rates

Per night, per night, in US dollars.

Ilala Lodge Hotel rates per night
Room type	Basis	Rate per night
Deluxe room	Per person sharing	US$285

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 Ilala Lodge 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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