Reviews of Avani Victoria Falls
Wildlife sightings and reviews
236 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

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"Avani Victoria Falls review"
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

Elephant
2 sightings

Hippo
8 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Civilization with a Touch 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

Elephant
1 sighting

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Zebra
6 sightings
"AVANI great location for Victoria falls "

Hippo
2 sightings

Zebra
3 sightings
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
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

Zebra
10 sightings
"Short stay at Avani Falls"
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
All very friendly, clean and nice buffet. Fantastic breakfast!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Avani Victoria Falls review"
"Avani Victoria Falls"
There is a VERY big push here to have the buffet rather than the a la carte menu. As none of us (4) wanted a 3 course mean we opted for the a la carte and on two nights were disappointed that our choice was not available and this was not made known at the time of ordering. Ordering off the menu of course takes longer but did we did wonder whether we had been forgotten on one occasion (of 2).
There was an expansive buffet breakfast with wonderful omelettes prepared by a very skilful efficient chef.
Zebras mow the lawns here and monkeys prey on rooms when the doors are left open even when occupied, and yes, we were warned!" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia; 1n in South Africa

Elephant
1 sighting

Zebra
2 sightings
"Good Falls location in Zambia"

Hippo
1 sighting

Zebra
3 sightings
"Great location to the falls"
The front desk staff was helpful and accommodating even providing glue for a broken shoe for us.The grounds were nicely landscaped and clean. There were even monkeys, zebra and giraffe everywhere. The security staff was diligent and walked us to the clearing where the zebra and giraffe were.
There was a wide variety of food from a buffet with local things like mopani worms and venison to regular side-down fare. The rooms were clean and the shower was nice and hot. The best part was that you could walk to the falls in five minutes and the entrance fee was already included." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia

Elephant
2 sightings

Hippo
1 sighting

Zebra
2 sightings
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