Insika Lodge

Insika is isiNdebele for “pillar of strength” — a nod to the column of spray from the falls, which can be seen up to 50 km away.

The main lodge has several living spaces and expansive decks looking over the woodland, with a firepit and a bar deli that make the evenings as good as the days.

Rooms come in two grades. Luxury rooms open onto the garden; the larger Signature rooms add a sitting area and a freestanding bath. Both are finished in the same quiet, contemporary style, with hand-made local pieces on the walls.

There is a spa and an infrared sauna on site, and a pool with loungers in front of the lodge — which is where most guests end up between activities.

We book Insika Lodge 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

  • Luxury and Signature roomsBoutique lodge, mid-range grade.
  • LocationVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
  • Per nightFrom US$190 per person sharing.

Facilities

In the rooms

  • Luxury rooms and larger Signature rooms
  • En-suite bathrooms, with a freestanding bath in Signature rooms
  • Sitting area in the Signature rooms
  • Ceiling fans
  • Doors onto the garden or the deck

At the property

  • Swimming pool with sun loungers
  • Spa and infrared sauna
  • Restaurant and bar deli
  • Firepit for the evenings
  • Expansive decks over the woodland

Signature room rates are published above. Luxury room rates are quoted on request.

Rates

Per night, per night, in US dollars.

Insika Lodge rates per night
Room typeBasisRate per night
Signature roomPer person sharingUS$190

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 Insika Lodge package bundles these nights with return airport transfers, meals and the Victoria Falls activities, at one per-person price.

See What Our Travellers Have To Say

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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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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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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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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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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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