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Old Drift Lodge

3.5 star property

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Coffee and/or coffee maker
Superior Double or Twin Room | View from room
Garden

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North
  • Zambezi National Park
    6 min drive
  • Victoria Falls National Park
    13 min drive
  • Devil's Pool
    20 min drive
  • Livingstone (LVI)
    54 min drive

Room options

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Coffee and/or coffee maker

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Balcony

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Old Drift Lodge

All-inclusive hotel with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden.
Old Drift Lodge offers 14 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
During your stay at Old Drift Lodge, you'll be close to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Zambezi River and 6 minutes from Zambezi National Park
  • Free airport shuttle service
Old Drift Lodge is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Old Drift Lodge also features a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours).

This 3.5-star Victoria Falls hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Children age 15 and younger are not permitted to attend any walking safari activities.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged
  • Destination fee: USD 15.00 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Old Drift Lodge offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Old Drift Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing. All the staff friendly and attentive. Game and River Safaris amazing, we were impressed with the knowledge of our guide Jeremiah. Lovely place to stay. Will come back one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old Drift Lodge took care of us from start to end. We had one guide for our group of 4 during our stay. Jeremiah is welcoming (as is everyone there), knowledgeable, full of pride sharing his country, friendly and with a great sense of humor. The accomodations are amazing as are all the opportunities to see wild animals in their habitat. Would go back without hesitation!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 4 nights and it was wonderful. A few things to know. Everything is included in the price of your room. I booked and didn’t do any follow up research, until their office person Paty informed me the day before we arrived. So your airport transfers, game drives, ride to town or Victoria Falls all included. Also all meals including a lunch at the Lookout Cafe, owned by the same company, included. You are billed $30 per person for entry to Victoria Falls. They handle this at check out. However have lots of small dollars for tips. They have a “tip box” for all staff which you can leave one big tip, or as we preferred we tipped individuals. You are limited to get change for a $20 or a $50, so bring lots of $1 and $5 for everything from housekeeping to transportation to/from airport. They even do your laundry at no charge. They handle all the excursions. The activity director (don’t forget to tip) asks you daily what you would like to do for the next day and sets it up. Don’t forget the chef Coco. She is wonderful. The staff is the best in the business. The rooms were divine. Be sure to allow time to relax in your room and on your riverside deck. The afternoon we chilled in our room and on our deck, we had an entire elephant family, including babies pay us a visit. Also in the area, but not covered by the Lodge is the Elephant and cheetah experience. We rode elephants and had cheetahs sit on our lap. $500 for 2. Pricey but you only live once! Great trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience! Location is truly unique, allowing close encounters with the local wildlife. Staff were so personable and welcoming. Activities were remarkable. Food was delicious. Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel for a truly memorable holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and their smiles and attentive “can-do” service Loved the intimacy of the Lodge that only has 14 luxury tents Loved the food and bar service Loved the game drives and water safari and especially the walking safari with Vusa Loved our massages Loved everything and we were sad to leave ❤️

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded Expectations
Couldn’t have been better. Facilities were better than expected and staff were professional, attentive and friendly. We’re recommending the place to all our friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly beautiful - on the Zambezi River. Great honeymoon spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacoba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fab, Port-au-Prince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A magical place! I wanted to visit Victoria Falls and picked Old Drift Lodge a bit randomly because the place looked inviting... Well, honestly, it was far beyond my expectations. It doesn’t just « looks » inviting. It’s totally and definitely one of a kind. The accommodation is well-thought and all details are covered. The premisses are open in the National Park with wonderful opportunities to meeting wild animals. Security is well assured and I felt safe at all times. The chef is really excellent and everything I tasted was delicious! The place is lovely, accommodations are super, food is delicious and, last but not least, the staff is highly professional, helpful and warm. Cherry on the cake! The perfect spot with the most beautiful views at sunrise and sunset right on the Zambezi River... Pure magic...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn/Mark, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old Drift absolutely exceeded our expectations. The setting is so peaceful and full of wildlife. We will never forget waking to the bellowing of hippos, laughing at the monkeys from our deck, watching the adorable warthogs at lunch, and that hilarious planter-destroying elephant who came calling at dinner. The design of the rooms is a cut above "glamping," even at its very finest. Such a fun luxury to shower/bathe outdoors, on the banks of the Zambezi, and to sleep with the tent rustling overhead. The decor felt authentic, wonderfully retro, calming and luxurious. The outings were terrific and we had our own assigned guide. The entire staff is outstanding, sometimes anticipating our desires before we even knew them ourselves. We always felt so welcome and pampered. Our stay was magical!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Zeit in der Old Drift Lodge. Wir liebten den Plunge Pool und das Bett war so comfy. Das Team war auch super, ganz besonders freundlich und herzlich. Game Drives, River Cruises, Helicopter flight und High Team im Vic Falls Hotel lassen die Tage viel zu schnell vergehen. Vielen Dank für einen unvergessluchen Urlaub!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service personnalisé Sécurité du site États des lieux Information éducative sur les anime aux et leur habitat
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Presley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lux safari tent lodge where perfect to stay
excellent service, good food, beautiful huge tent room with aircon and all staff are very friendly, helpful and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019