Palm River Hotel: Our full report
Opened in July 2021, Palm River Hotel, formerly known as Palm River Lodge, is a 5-star luxury hotel, located ...
... on the banks of the Zambezi River. We have not visited yet, but we have a long relationship with its excellent sister property, Ilala Lodge. The new hotel aims to offer high-quality accommodation in an idyllic location.Also known as Palm River Hotel, Palm River Hotel consists of 73 luxury rooms, a large presidential suite as well as two honeymoon suites and two private villas. All of the rooms will be designed in natural colours with modern and stylish interiors. There is also going to be a spa, a large outdoor swimming pool as well as a gym. Two different dining options will also be on offer, with one exclusive indoor restaurant serving á la carte and one outdoor restaurant with fantastic views of the Zambezi River.
Geographics
- Location
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Accessible by
- Fly-and-Transfer
Food & drink
- Usual board basis
- Bed & Breakfast
- Dining style
- Individual Tables
- Dining locations
- Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Children
- Attitude towards children
Our travellers’ wildlife sightings from Palm River
Since mid-2018, many of our travellers who stayed at Palm River Hotel have kindly recorded their wildlife sightings and shared them with us. The results are below. Click an animal to see more, and here to see more on our methodology.

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Communications
- Water supply
- Mains
Health & safety
- Malarial protection recommended
- Yes
- Medical care
- The nearest hospital is in Victoria Falls town. In the event of serious injury or illness, guests would be transferred by air to Harare or Johannesburg if necessary.
- Dangerous animals
- Moderate Risk
- Fire safety
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Cultural excursion
Elephant encounter
Helicopter
Microlight
White-water rafting
Extras
- Disabled access
- On Request
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