Tatenda Safaris

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Luxury Double Room (Buffalo)
Front of property
Fountain
Deep-soaking bathtub

Reviews

3.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
541 Reynard Road, Victoria Falls
  • Victoria Falls National Park
    4 min drive
  • Zambezi National Park
    4 min drive
  • Devil's Pool
    4 min drive
  • Victoria Falls (VFA)
    20 min drive

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Triple Room (Elephant)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Luxury Double Room (Buffalo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Tatenda Safaris

Suburban lodge with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this lodge has a restaurant and a meeting room. Free English breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services are onsite.
Tatenda Safaris offers 49 accommodations. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Satellite television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Tatenda Safaris, you'll be within walking distance of Victoria Falls National Park. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Mama Tatenda
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and wedding services
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Victoria Falls and a few minutes from Victoria Falls National Park
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Tatenda Safaris.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Victoria Falls lodge.

Guests are served free English breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Mama Tatenda - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mama Tatenda

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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
The front desk is open daily from 5 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • 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

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per room
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (from 3 to 11 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Tatenda Safaris offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 5 AM - midnight.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Tatenda Safaris Lodge Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris Lodge
Tatenda Safaris Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris Lodge
Tatenda Safaris Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris Lodge Victoria Falls

Tatenda Safaris Reviews

Reviews

3.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 13 reviews" "

4.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

3.6/10

Amenities

3.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Edyta

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My one-night stay at this hotel was the worst accomodation I've ever had. I booked through Expedia, where it was advertised as having a private bathroom, towels, toiletries, and Wi-Fi. However, the reality was far from this description. The bathroom was unusable, with a big crack across multiple tiles. The hot tap did not work in the shower or the sink. The toilet was missing parts and couldn't flush, making it effectively non-functional. Additionally, the door connecting my room to the next was damaged, with a knob that had fallen off, leaving a hole through which I could see into the other room. This door didn't close properly, leaving a 1 cm gap at the top and bottom, so I could hear my neighbours whispering. One of the beds had unclean linen with blood stains, and the ceiling above the bed had a large stain, indicating a big leak when it rains. Thankfully, it didn't rain during my stay. There was no sign of towels and toiletries and the Wi-Fi was non-functional, despite the efforts of the receptionist, who was very nice but unable to fix the issue. I would never recommend this property and believe it should be removed from booking platforms, or at least come with a warning that it deserves only 1 star out of 10. The area between different buildings had some slight charm with small paths surrounded by lush green plants but it was also poorly maintained and of course could not compensate the horrible condition of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Shamiso

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are on a budget trip, Tatenda Safaris is the best option.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was no running water electricity & internet . Hotel did not have backup generators.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

SINIKIWE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A mess lve ever seen
Disaster disappointment a mess lve ever seen l actually couldn’t stay in the premises more than 20minutes mosquitoes everywhere dirty filthy they cleaned my room in my presents first impression shattered. I wanted my refund the lady was rude didnt want to give me my money back . That place is not supposed to be advertised by u guys all reviews are the worst
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is highly overpriced for what you get. We went through three rooms - the first room had broken doors with actual holes through them, broken towel racks left broken and sitting on the ground, and the kicker no toilet seat. we asked if it was normal for the room at $100 US a night to be like this.. we waited for another room that was super small and SO hot.. the bathroom had actual chunks missing out of the sink and bath... ants EVERYWHERE!!... no hot water! We asked for hot water for them to say we could use another room to shower and go back to our room... When we walked into a third room that was HUGE, nice tile floor... BIG bed A/C and (minimal hot water) Why did it take three rooms to get a room that was SOME WHAT liveable?!? We wasted $200 American on this place but it was a big festival and things were hard to get into.. DONT stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathròom and shower unit were crammed together with no space to move around. Breakfast was served cold
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

No accommodation provided. States, unable to confirm booking with orbitz and requested us $85 per room per night to be paid out of pocket. So we were forced to seek accommodation elsewhereand therefore requesting a refund from Orbitz.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Ben , USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the best
The people were friendly, however, we needed to ask for amenities multiple times before anything was done. There were A TON of bugs in our room including roaches in the evening. The ceilings were crumbling and there was no shower curtain. Room needs updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Shirley, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tatenda Safaris at Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris at Victoria Falls was pleasant. However the breakfast was definitely not up to standard and I am contacting the persons concerned about this.

2/10 Terrible

Y, JAPAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2度と宿泊したくない宿泊施設。 私は3ベットルームを予約していたのに、1人だったので狭い、1ベットルームに宿泊させられた。 私に返金すべき。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Y, JAPAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2連泊しました。 2連夜とも停電しました。 なので、Wi-Fiも使用出来ませんでした。 朝食は7時からなのに8時以降でないと食べれなかった。 確実に予約出来ているのに、 英語の印刷した予約バウチャーがないという理由でチェックインに1時間も要しました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel près des chutes
Chambres très vétustes. Le restaurant est plutôt un réfectoire. Petit déjeuner soit disant anglais ??????
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

hans

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Onverzorgde kamer
Kamer niet netjes; sober ontbijt {smakeloos)