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Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge

Reviews of Waterberry Lodge

Wildlife sightings and reviews

60 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Waterberry Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 31 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Waterberry Lodge.
Hippo

97% success

Elephant

74% success

Giraffe

62% success

Zebra

52% success

White Rhino

42% success

Buffalo

24% success

Showing 11-20 of 60
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Arrival date
Miss J
London

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 31 May 2023
"wonderful location with great activities on offer" See all these reviews: 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Giraffe

1 sighting

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Dr and Ms R
Bristol

"A stunning lodge in a beautiful setting "

3 nights Arrived 6 Oct 2022
"The lodge is beautiful, and our lovely room was right on the banks of the Zambezi with views across to Zimbabwe. We enjoyed being slightly out of town as it looked very busy around the Falls.

The service was fantastic from the warm welcome on, including a special candle lit anniversary meal. Vegetarian food was no problem.

Crispin was a great guide and we enjoyed all the activities, particularly the picnic on the island, the bird walk and the sunrise cruise with birdwatching, and of course Victoria Falls. Get a joint visa for Zimbabwe/ Zambia so you can see the Falls from both sides- there wasn't much water on the Zambia side. It's worth combining the trip to the Falls with a visit to the Livingstone Museum and a drive round Livingstone as it takes about 40 minutes to drive there, and you may not want to do that twice.

Overall a wonderful relaxing lodge with great staff." See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Hippo

10 sightings

B family
Switzerland

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge excellent"

3 nights Arrived 5 Sep 2022
"Great place and very warm and friendly people making an extra effort, e.g. serving traditional food with Shima when asked.

We also saw a Leopard on our boat drive - it's not mentioned on the list, but we were so happy on our first night in Africa!" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia; 8n in Malawi
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

2 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs I
Henley

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

4 nights Arrived 11 Aug 2022
"We were in the Farmhouse, just the family, which was lovely as we could really relax.

It is a beautiful house with lovely gardens and very comfortable. Perfect place to end the holiday.

Quite a long drive to The Falls and Livingstone. Crossing the Bridge into Zimbabwe a bit chaotic but worth it.

Visit to the School a must." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 4n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

8 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Zebra

1 sighting

Mr W.
Henley on Thame

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

4 nights Arrived 11 Aug 2022
"This is a lovely property.

It is well designed and maintained with a beautiful garden. It felt like a perfect haven after our busy safari schedule.

The staff, particularly Webby and Daisy were very hospitable. The food was the best we experienced on our trip.

The border crossings into and out of Zambia and Zimbabwe gave us a glimpse into a very different Africa as well as the village visit." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 4n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Hippo

1 sighting

Zebra

1 sighting

Mr and Mrs C
Kent

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 29 Jul 2022
"This was the first lodge on our trip and we were immediately made to feel very much at home.

The sunset cruise was a wonderful way to start our holiday. Pacal was a great driver/guide and looked after us on our visit to the falls. He adapted our visit to ensure we saw everything we wanted.

The food was excellent and we really appreciated the electric blankets and braziers during the cool evenings.

The setting of the lodge is stunning and very peaceful." 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

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Ian
Hightown

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 7 Jul 2022
"An absolutely excellent lodge in a fantastic location.

The facilities and catering were first class and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Hippo

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms AA
NZ

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 6 Jun 2022
"Beautiful gardens and a very warm, polished welcome. The general service and helpfulness of staff was outstanding with care given to requests. Colourful, comfortable chalets with especially grand showers.

Location of my chalet right on the high flowing Zambesi River added to the experience. Excellent boat safari and guiding where I was allocated my own guide on 2 occasions (and I don't think that was because they were concerned about my behaviour with the other guests). Food was delicious and fresh and it was easy to meet other guests.

Livingstone is a clean, vibrant town with the Falls nearby. Waterberry was at just the right distance from the hustle with trips to the Falls about 40 minutes away. Its location gives a real feel of the might and power of the River above the Falls." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Hippo

2 sightings

Zebra

1 sighting

Drs. R&C
Houston

"Waterberry Zambezi Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 1 Jul 2021
"We were picked up at the airport by Webby from Waterberry Lodge. The lodge is about a 45-minute drive both from the airport and Vic Falls. We were their only guests at the time given the ongoing covid pandemic affecting tourism. We felt very safe and they practiced good masking and social distancing.

We were upgraded to their River Farmhouse, which is a 5-bedroom private house located a couple hundred meters away from the main lodge. It has its own pool and view of the Zambezi River. We also had a dedicated butler/waiter and chef who were with us during the day. Meals were high quality and food was always fresh. We were absolutely spoiled.

We had 2 activities per day at the lodge. Other than visiting the falls on foot and taking a helicopter ride, we spent our time on the Upper Zambezi River. We went fishing and each of us caught our own tigerfish! It was also a good way to get accustomed to the southern Africa wildlife, particularly birds, as directly opposite the lodge was Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe. Overall, this was a much needed retreat." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Ms A.
Seven Oaks

"fabulous spot with lovely staff"

3 nights Arrived 6 Oct 2019
"we really liked Waterberry and the transfers to and from Livingtone/Vic Falls worked really easily and well. The staff were all lovely and it was great to learn about all the community support/wildlife conservation they do" See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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