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 S
Oxford
"Great location for Victoria Falls."
2 nights Arrived 30 Apr 2011
"A welcoming and attractive hotel. Would like to have stayed longer!"
See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
6
Whangarei
"Large resort, excellent location"
2 nights Arrived 25 Apr 2011
"Excellent location, close proximity to Victoria Falls. Free access, easy walking distance to viewing areas.
A typical large resort with lovely pool and outdoor bar and restaurant areas. An extensive buffet is prepared for all meals which caters for every imaginable taste. The food is good. Watch for the cheeky vervet monkeys particularly at breakfast time - they will jump on to your table a steal the sugar sachets, and anything else on offer.
Livingstone probably has the nicest woodwork and carvings we saw anywhere on our trip if you're after souvenirs. The helicopter ride over the falls is highly recommended. Because of the high volume of water when we were there, there was masses of spray at ground level near the falls, it was good to get the perspective from the air. Staff at the Zambezi Sun were VG, service was good. Our room flooded from below (some plumbing problem presumably) and we were moved to another room.
Internet is free using their computers (3 available and slow) but charge to use Wi-Fi." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
A typical large resort with lovely pool and outdoor bar and restaurant areas. An extensive buffet is prepared for all meals which caters for every imaginable taste. The food is good. Watch for the cheeky vervet monkeys particularly at breakfast time - they will jump on to your table a steal the sugar sachets, and anything else on offer.
Livingstone probably has the nicest woodwork and carvings we saw anywhere on our trip if you're after souvenirs. The helicopter ride over the falls is highly recommended. Because of the high volume of water when we were there, there was masses of spray at ground level near the falls, it was good to get the perspective from the air. Staff at the Zambezi Sun were VG, service was good. Our room flooded from below (some plumbing problem presumably) and we were moved to another room.
Internet is free using their computers (3 available and slow) but charge to use Wi-Fi." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr M & Mr E
USA
"Zambezi Sun"
2 nights Arrived 2 Jan 2011
"Great location especially to walk to falls. Fun to watch monkeys stealing peoples food"
See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr N & Ms S
Zambia
"Fun by the Falls"
3 nights Arrived 27 Dec 2010
"This is a very comfortable and well run hotel ideally positioned for (free) access to the Falls and with interesting bird and mammal life in the extensive grounds.
We would probably have rated it "excellent" overall had it not been for:
(a) the (possibly seasonal) loud-ish around the pool and dining/bar area for most of the daylight hours and all evening during our stay; and
(b) the hotel's apparent inability to provide help to guests on activities other than the admittedly extensive standard offerings." See all these reviews: 10n in Zimbabwe; 4n in Zambia
We would probably have rated it "excellent" overall had it not been for:
(a) the (possibly seasonal) loud-ish around the pool and dining/bar area for most of the daylight hours and all evening during our stay; and
(b) the hotel's apparent inability to provide help to guests on activities other than the admittedly extensive standard offerings." See all these reviews: 10n in Zimbabwe; 4n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs D
Twickenham
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights Arrived 10 Nov 2010
"After 11 days safari this was a hideous culture shock, arriving in a noisy busy environment full of Saga package tourists and financial business conference delegates. If anyone suggests staying here again, PLEASE recommend the Vic Falls hotel on the Zimbabwe side, that was heavenly. We would gladly have paid the extra.
We had to change rooms because the door lock needed fixing then the widnow lock was a bit dodgy. Rooms were not terribly clean. Non-stop music in the central bar was a drag.
Food a bit ropey." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia
We had to change rooms because the door lock needed fixing then the widnow lock was a bit dodgy. Rooms were not terribly clean. Non-stop music in the central bar was a drag.
Food a bit ropey." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Poor
Dr & Mrs L
Lyndhurst
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights Arrived 10 Nov 2010
"We enjoyed our stay at the Zambesi Sun. We chose it instead of The Royal Livingstone because we thought it would be more fun and so it proved to be. We enjoyed sitting by the pool listening to the african band.Unfortunately the evening buffet was expensive and very poor quality."
See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia; 2n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Poor
Ms M
Ottershaw
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights Arrived 11 Oct 2010
"In my opinion the hotel was perfectly clean and the staff were helpful and pleasant.
However the Victoria Falls from the Zambia side is uninspiring, especially at this time of year. I am very glad that I did not end my trip here.
The river trip was very enjoyable." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
However the Victoria Falls from the Zambia side is uninspiring, especially at this time of year. I am very glad that I did not end my trip here.
The river trip was very enjoyable." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms FM
SW London
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights Arrived 24 Sep 2010
"A bit of a shock to be in a large hotel after the camps! But it was a good location and the room was perfectly acceptable.
Food and ambience was standard for a large mid quality hotel so we took advantage of the much nicer sister hotel for sundoweners the first night and evening meal the second night - dinner booking essential, hence we only managed to get in for second night.
We walked across to Zimbabwe on the whole day that we had there which was well worth the cost and effort. And the sundowner cruise on the African Queen was a great way to spend the final sundown of our holiday." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Food and ambience was standard for a large mid quality hotel so we took advantage of the much nicer sister hotel for sundoweners the first night and evening meal the second night - dinner booking essential, hence we only managed to get in for second night.
We walked across to Zimbabwe on the whole day that we had there which was well worth the cost and effort. And the sundowner cruise on the African Queen was a great way to spend the final sundown of our holiday." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr M & Mr C
Lausanne
"Zambezi Sun review"
2 nights Arrived 22 Sep 2010
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
The P family
Richmond
"Zambezi Sun review"
1 night Arrived 22 Sep 2010
"Perfectly placed for Victoria Falls. My room door was extremely difficult to open and shut. A great last night to a wonderful holiday."
See all these reviews: 1n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
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