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Sleeping
LUXURY HOTEL
Victoria Falls Hotel $$$
( 44751;
www.victoria-falls-hotels.net
; 2 Mallet Dr; s/d incl breakfast from US$312/
336; )
Built in 1904, this historic hotel (the oldest in Zimbabwe) oozes elegance
and sophistication, and occupies an impossibly scenic location. Looking across manicured
lawns (with roaming warthogs) to the gorge and bridge, you can't see the falls as such but
you do see the spray from some rooms. High tea here at Stanley's Terrace is an institution.
BACKPACKERS
Shoestrings Backpackers $
( 40167; 12 West Dr; campsite per person US$6, dm/d US$9/35; )
A perennial
favourite for backpackers, both the overland truck crowd and independent variety, who
are here for its laid-back ambience, swimming pool and social bar (things gets very rowdy
here on weekends). Rooms are a mix of dorms or privates, or pitch a tent. They also book
all activities.
Elephant Camp $$$
(
www.theelephantcamp.com
;
s/d full board US$350/700; )
One of the best spots
to splash out; the luxurious 'tents' have a classic lodge feel and are set on a private game
reserve looking out to the mopane woodland savannah. Each room has its own outdoor
private plunge pool and balcony decking to spot grazing animals or the spray of the falls.
You might get to meet Sylvester, the resident cheetah.
LUXURY LODGE
Victoria Falls Restcamp & Lodges $
( 40509;
www.vicfallsrestcamp.com
;
cnr Parkway & West Dr; campsite/dm/fitted dome
tents US$10/ 11/20, s/d chalets without bathroom US$25/34, cottages US$67; )
A
great alternative for budget travellers wanting to avoid the party atmosphere of other
backpackers. Rooms are basic no-frills lodge-style and tented camps. There's a lovely
pool and fantastic open-air restaurant, In Da Belly. Rooms are basic, but spotless.
CAMPSITE, LODGE
BACKPACKERS
Victoria Falls Backpackers $
