Ilala Lodge

The closest hotel to the Victoria Falls — diners in the restaurant can hear the thunder of the falls.

Warthog and impala often graze on the hotel lawns, and the town’s historic sites, restaurants and activities are all within easy reach.

The packages combine return airport transfers, accommodation and the meals listed with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, a guided tour of the falls, dinner at The Boma and a full day in Chobe on the longer stays — choose the length of stay below and compare the day-by-day plan and rates.

Package options

3 days / 2 nights

From US$1,335 per person sharing · Zimbabwe
Day 1

Arrival and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi

Time TBA — Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport – Ilala Lodge.

16:30 — A high tea sunset cruise on the Zambezi, including transfers, snacks and beverages.

19:00 — 3 course à la carte Dinners at The Palm Restaurant at Ilala Lodge.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 2

The falls, your choice of activity and The Boma

08:00 — Pick-up for a guided tour of the falls (Zimbabwean side), including transfers.

11:00 — Your choice of an Elephant Encounter, a Feast of the Beast or a 12–13 minute Helicopter flight over the falls.

19:00 — Dinner and Entertainment at The Boma – Place of Eating, including transfers.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 3

Departure

Time TBA — Transfer from Ilala Lodge – Victoria Falls Airport.

Included

  • Return airport transfers
  • 2 nights’ accommodation
  • All meals
  • Selected activities

Not included

  • Optional extra activities
  • All drinks except where specified otherwise
  • Items of a personal nature, including laundry, Telephone, fax and internet connectivity
  • Gratuities
  • Visas if required and travel insurance

Rates for 2 nights

Ilala Lodge 2 night package rates by season and occupancy
ValidityTypeRate
1 Jan – 31 Dec / Classic roomsPer person sharingUS$1,335
1 Jan – 31 Dec / Classic roomsPer person singleUS$1,623
1 Jan – 31 DecPer person sharingUS$1,479
Deluxe roomsPer person singleUS$1,825

Terms and conditions apply. Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.

4 days / 3 nights

From US$1,896 per person sharing · Zimbabwe & Botswana
Day 1

Arrival and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi

Time TBA — Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport – Ilala Lodge.

16:30 — A high tea sunset cruise on the Zambezi, including transfers, snacks and beverages.

19:00 — 3 course à la carte Dinners at The Palm Restaurant at Ilala Lodge.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 2

The falls, your choice of activity and The Boma

08:00 — Pick-up for a guided tour of the falls (Zimbabwean side), including transfers.

11:00 — Your choice of an Elephant Encounter, a Feast of the Beast or a 12–13 minute Helicopter flight over the falls.

19:00 — Dinner and Entertainment at The Boma – Place of Eating, including transfers.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 3

A full day in Chobe National Park

07:30 — A full day Chobe National Park safari, including transfers, a game drive, Chobe River cruise and lunch.

19:00 — Dinner at the lodge.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 4

Departure

Time TBA — Transfer from Ilala Lodge – Victoria Falls Airport.

Included

  • Return airport transfers
  • 3 nights’ accommodation
  • All meals
  • Selected activities

Not included

  • Optional extra activities
  • All drinks except where specified otherwise
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities
  • Visas if required and travel insurance

Rates for 3 nights

Ilala Lodge 3 night package rates by season and occupancy
ValidityTypeRate
1 Jan – 31 Dec / Classic roomsPer person sharingUS$1,896
1 Jan – 31 Dec / Classic roomsPer person singleUS$2,328
1 Jan – 31 DecPer person sharingUS$2,111
Deluxe roomsPer person singleUS$2,632

Terms and conditions apply. Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.

5 days / 4 nights

From US$2,466 per person sharing · Zimbabwe & Botswana
Day 1

Arrival and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi

Time TBA — Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport – Ilala Lodge.

16:30 — A high tea sunset cruise on the Zambezi, including transfers, snacks and beverages.

19:00 — 3 course à la carte Dinners at The Palm Restaurant at Ilala Lodge.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 2

The falls, your choice of activity and The Boma

08:00 — Pick-up for a guided tour of the falls (Zimbabwean side), including transfers.

11:00 — Your choice of an Elephant Encounter, a Feast of the Beast or a 12–13 minute Helicopter flight over the falls.

19:00 — Dinner and Entertainment at The Boma – Place of Eating, including transfers.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 3

A full day in Chobe National Park

07:30 — A full day Chobe National Park safari, including transfers, a game drive, Chobe River cruise and lunch.

19:00 — Dinner at the lodge.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 4

A game drive and bush dinner

16:30 — An afternoon game drive and bush dinner, including transfers.

Overnight Ilala Lodge · bed & breakfast

Day 5

Departure

Time TBA — Transfer from Ilala Lodge – Victoria Falls Airport.

Included

  • Return airport transfers
  • 4 nights’ accommodation
  • All meals
  • Selected activities

Not included

  • Optional extra activities
  • All drinks except where specified otherwise
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities
  • Visas if required and travel insurance

Rates for 4 nights

Ilala Lodge 4 night package rates by season and occupancy
ValidityTypeStandard room
1 Jan – 31 Dec / Classic roomPer person sharingUS$2,466
1 Jan – 31 Dec / Classic roomPer person singleUS$3,042
1 Jan – 31 DecPer person sharingUS$2,754
Deluxe roomPer person singleUS$3,448

Terms and conditions apply. Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.

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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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