Reviews of Avani Victoria Falls
Wildlife sightings and reviews
230 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Avani Victoria Falls and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 33 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Avani Victoria Falls.
Zebra
91% success
Elephant
43% success
Hippo
41% success
White Rhino
19% success
Mrs & Mrs G
UK
"Great location for the falls"
4 nights Arrived 3 Oct 2007
"Bit of a culture shock staying here after the bush camps!
A large hotel, with very good facilities. Great location for viewing the falls as they were only 5 minutes easy walk away. The staff at the activities centre were helpful, although we think it would have been better to pre book some of the activities as many were fully booked for the whole time we were there, we did however manage to go rafting & on an elephant ride.
The nocturnal noises were some what different to the bush, the hippo and hyena calls were replaced with the strains of pop music!
The food was very good with plenty of choice, room service was also a good value option if you were not so hungry. We ate at Squires restaurant one evening which was also a very good meal. Bottled water was very expensive here, we found a bottle of "sprite" was half the price of water!" See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
A large hotel, with very good facilities. Great location for viewing the falls as they were only 5 minutes easy walk away. The staff at the activities centre were helpful, although we think it would have been better to pre book some of the activities as many were fully booked for the whole time we were there, we did however manage to go rafting & on an elephant ride.
The nocturnal noises were some what different to the bush, the hippo and hyena calls were replaced with the strains of pop music!
The food was very good with plenty of choice, room service was also a good value option if you were not so hungry. We ate at Squires restaurant one evening which was also a very good meal. Bottled water was very expensive here, we found a bottle of "sprite" was half the price of water!" See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr A
UK
"Large hotel but comfortable"
2 nights Arrived 23 Sep 2007
"A large hotel with a mixture of clients from businessmen, south African 'weekenders' and tourits from many different countries.
Clearly different from the lodges previously visited or perhaps lodges upstream.
Neverthless made a change and I think I would do the same again." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Clearly different from the lodges previously visited or perhaps lodges upstream.
Neverthless made a change and I think I would do the same again." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mrs H
Wales
"one night at Victoria Falls"
1 night Arrived 20 Sep 2007
"The whole place made me laugh, from the "Zulus" who greeted us, to the colourful paintings, the metal warthogs and the real zebras and monkeys running around. Wonderful food."
See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 5n in South Africa; 1n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mrs R
Sandy
"Vic Falls"
2 nights Arrived 16 Sep 2007
"I think anywhere would be a difficult act to follow after the bush so while the hotel was fine it felt very busy and noisy after the previous week.
Quite odd to bump into semi tame zebra around the hotel grounds after the previous week too!
Enjoyed seeing the Falls but be aware for a good view you need to traverse the border to Zimbabwe. Cost $55 per person for Visas and the customs formalities and hassle of street sellers are best avoided by having a guided tour another $55 per person." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Quite odd to bump into semi tame zebra around the hotel grounds after the previous week too!
Enjoyed seeing the Falls but be aware for a good view you need to traverse the border to Zimbabwe. Cost $55 per person for Visas and the customs formalities and hassle of street sellers are best avoided by having a guided tour another $55 per person." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Ms L
Eltham
"Good tourist hotel with excellent location"
1 night Arrived 14 Sep 2007
"We found the dancers at reception a bit OTT
Exellent rooms with very good facilities
Hotel has good facilities
Friendly staff
Lots of staff at the hotel but quantity didn't always equate to quality
Good business centre - useful for checking-in on-line
Excellent buffet breakfast but lunch was a bit grim" See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia
Exellent rooms with very good facilities
Hotel has good facilities
Friendly staff
Lots of staff at the hotel but quantity didn't always equate to quality
Good business centre - useful for checking-in on-line
Excellent buffet breakfast but lunch was a bit grim" See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Mopane squirrels
UK
"A ideal hotel"
2 nights Arrived 28 Aug 2007
"This was an ideal hotel for a short trip to the falls. The location was excellent.
Food and service very good, although rooms a bit tired." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Food and service very good, although rooms a bit tired." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
The P family
Norfolk
"On to Zambia - Zambezi Sun"
2 nights Arrived 13 Aug 2007
"A much larger resort hotel - popuar with package tours allowing visits to Falls and mutiple activities - rafting, shooting, golf etc.
FAntastic location, very comfortable, helpful staff
Restaurant generally good although first lunch very poor service and 2 out of 3 itams not available ( a burger and a pizza).
Food pricey.
Great having activity centre on site enabling activities to be booked easily." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 5n in Mozambique; 2n in Zambia
FAntastic location, very comfortable, helpful staff
Restaurant generally good although first lunch very poor service and 2 out of 3 itams not available ( a burger and a pizza).
Food pricey.
Great having activity centre on site enabling activities to be booked easily." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 5n in Mozambique; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Dr H
Lancs
"Disney on the Zambezi"
2 nights Arrived 11 Aug 2007
"It was a bit of a shock to the system arriving here after being in the bush. It was obviously much more commercialised. But the hotel was fine and we enjoyed visiting Vic Falls and did a microlight trip.
We can also reccomend afternoon tea at the Royal Livingstone- yum! The views were spectacular." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
We can also reccomend afternoon tea at the Royal Livingstone- yum! The views were spectacular." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr B St Mary
UK
"Nice place to stay for a couple of days. "
2 nights Arrived 4 Aug 2007
"This hotel is fine, though in need of a lick of paint in some places. Good location for visiting the falls themselves, but without the "class" and setting of the Royal Livingstone."
See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia; 1n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs H
Caterham
"So easy to visit the Falls again and again."
3 nights Arrived 3 Aug 2007
"Great location, less than five mins walk to the Falls.
Swimming pool and grounds lovely.R esturant expensive, Sguires next door better value, although pool snacks in the day good value.
Activity centre attached to hotel helpful in arranging taxi into Livingstone town.Service very laid back, everything in Zambian time!" See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia; 4n in Malawi; 4n in Botswana
Swimming pool and grounds lovely.R esturant expensive, Sguires next door better value, although pool snacks in the day good value.
Activity centre attached to hotel helpful in arranging taxi into Livingstone town.Service very laid back, everything in Zambian time!" See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia; 4n in Malawi; 4n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
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