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 & Mr B
Canada
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
1 night Arrived 5 Jul 2019
"Good location, noisy hotel as corridors are concrete.
Food average, staff friendly enough." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 8n in Zambia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Food average, staff friendly enough." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 8n in Zambia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report
Mr & Mrs TM
Utah, USA
"One Night at Avani Victoria Falls"
1 night Arrived 26 Jun 2019
"Excellent location to access the falls.
Late arrival and early morning departure so we weren't able to do some of the available activities at the hotel." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 7n in Botswana
Late arrival and early morning departure so we weren't able to do some of the available activities at the hotel." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 7n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Steve H
Cumbria
"Great stay at Avani Victoria Falls"
3 nights Arrived 23 Jun 2019
"The Avani turned out to be a very comfortable hotel with wildlife in the extensive grounds and amazing access to Victoria Falls.
Great facilities, spacious comfortable room, and good restaurant. Very cheerful and attentive staff." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Great facilities, spacious comfortable room, and good restaurant. Very cheerful and attentive staff." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Drs L & B
Scotland
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
1 night Arrived 30 May 2019
"We felt that the accommodation was average. The establishment was large, impersonal and we had disappointing service at dinner.
It was noisy - both around the restaurant area and in the rooms.
Breakfast was excellent.
The location of the hotel is its redeeming factor and our ability to visit “The Falls” early in the morning when we were virtually the only visitors was special." See all these reviews: 6n in Zambia
It was noisy - both around the restaurant area and in the rooms.
Breakfast was excellent.
The location of the hotel is its redeeming factor and our ability to visit “The Falls” early in the morning when we were virtually the only visitors was special." See all these reviews: 6n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report
Mr & Mrs W
NH USA
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
2 nights Arrived 8 Apr 2019
"We loved our stay at the Avani. We spent our first two days there and as it was our first look at this part of Africa, we were charmed by the game wandering the property.
The room was comfortable and exactly as advertised. Breakfast was superb and the staff very friendly. The location was great and we enjoyed unlimited access to the falls and an easy walk to the Zimbabwe side. Also a good place to do the river cruise (very enjoyable).
We used the proximity to the Royal Livingstone to enjoy high tea (excellent and pricey). We were usually too busy to bother with the restaurant and opted for the pool bar.
As it was busy the service was very slow ( we gave up on awaiting dinner on the second night and just went back to our room)." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
The room was comfortable and exactly as advertised. Breakfast was superb and the staff very friendly. The location was great and we enjoyed unlimited access to the falls and an easy walk to the Zimbabwe side. Also a good place to do the river cruise (very enjoyable).
We used the proximity to the Royal Livingstone to enjoy high tea (excellent and pricey). We were usually too busy to bother with the restaurant and opted for the pool bar.
As it was busy the service was very slow ( we gave up on awaiting dinner on the second night and just went back to our room)." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Ms G.
USA
"Civilization with a Touch of the Wild"
3 nights Arrived 1 Oct 2018
"After being in the bush for several days, we found Avani to have more the feel of a resort, but with the zebras, impalas and giraffes wandering the grounds, still enjoyed a bit of the wild.
It was easy to make tour reservations and were able to go to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side for a better view of the falls. Being the dry season, there was very little flow on the Zambia side. A river tour on a speed boat gave us a unique view of the river and wildlife living along the river. We were able to get close to shore to see various wildlife and birds.
The staff of Avani was very helpful and polite and the dining area staff very helpful with special food choices. I did feel their entree menu was a bit limited and would have liked more choices. The buffet at breakfast and dinner was very comprehensive but its usually too much food and a bit pricey for everyday. Nice walking paths throughout the resort to get some exercise and a large pool to relax by in the afternoon were amenities were enjoyed.
There was a gift shop in the back of the resort that we hadn't heard about until coming upon it on a walk. They had unique gifts and crafts to offer that the shop near the lobby didn't have. They need better signage for this area." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
It was easy to make tour reservations and were able to go to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side for a better view of the falls. Being the dry season, there was very little flow on the Zambia side. A river tour on a speed boat gave us a unique view of the river and wildlife living along the river. We were able to get close to shore to see various wildlife and birds.
The staff of Avani was very helpful and polite and the dining area staff very helpful with special food choices. I did feel their entree menu was a bit limited and would have liked more choices. The buffet at breakfast and dinner was very comprehensive but its usually too much food and a bit pricey for everyday. Nice walking paths throughout the resort to get some exercise and a large pool to relax by in the afternoon were amenities were enjoyed.
There was a gift shop in the back of the resort that we hadn't heard about until coming upon it on a walk. They had unique gifts and crafts to offer that the shop near the lobby didn't have. They need better signage for this area." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Mrs K.
Gravesend
"AVANI great location for Victoria falls "
3 nights Arrived 26 Sep 2018
"Really good hotel - excellent location for the falls - staff excellent and professional - nice relaxed atmosphere, mini safari in the grounds re the roaming animals also nice to be able to go to the sister hotel the royal livingstone - the terrace bar in that hotel has excellent location on the river - spectacular sun sets transfers between hotels all free and prompt"
See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report
C Plowdog
Sydney
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
1 night Arrived 8 Sep 2018
"Well located for viewing the falls.
It's a big hotel, the rooms are good and breakfast was excellent.
It is a perfectly acceptable hotel, but coming from the intimacy and wonderful experiences of the safari camps perhaps it couldn't stand out." See all these reviews: 16n in Zambia; 5n in Rwanda
It's a big hotel, the rooms are good and breakfast was excellent.
It is a perfectly acceptable hotel, but coming from the intimacy and wonderful experiences of the safari camps perhaps it couldn't stand out." See all these reviews: 16n in Zambia; 5n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report
Mrs. KCW
DC
"Short stay at Avani Falls"
1 night Arrived 2 Sep 2018
"The hotel was so convenient to the falls! We loved that since we were only in Livingstone for a very short time. We could just pop in at our leisure! Breakfast buffet was plentiful and delicious! Very friendly staff."
See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs G
Oxon
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
2 nights Arrived 20 Aug 2018
"Had an issue with lunch coming too late but hotel were brilliant and gave us free dinner.
All very friendly, clean and nice buffet. Fantastic breakfast!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
All very friendly, clean and nice buffet. Fantastic breakfast!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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