Tatenda Safaris

3.0 star property
Suburban lodge in Victoria Falls with outdoor pool and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool
Free WiFi
Towels
Front of property
Garden

Reviews

3.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Garden
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting room
  • Barbecue grills
  • Wedding services
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Fridge
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is AU$130
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Triple Room (Elephant)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Luxury Double Room (Buffalo)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
541 Reynard Road, Victoria Falls

What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 4 min drive
  • Devil's Pool - 4 min drive
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 5 min drive
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 6 min drive
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 20 min drive
  • Livingstone (LVI) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Munali Coffee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Royal Livingstone Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Tatenda Safaris

Tatenda Safaris puts you a short five-minute drive from Victoria Falls. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Mama Tatenda, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 49 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The front desk is open daily from 5 AM - midnight
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Mama Tatenda – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 per cent will be charged

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per room

Children & extra beds

  • Airport shuttle service for children between the ages of 3 and 11 costs USD 10

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Tatenda Safaris Lodge Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris Lodge
Tatenda Safaris Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris Lodge
Tatenda Safaris Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris Lodge Victoria Falls

Frequently asked questions

Does Tatenda Safaris offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Tatenda Safaris does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Tatenda Safaris?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Tatenda Safaris?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Tatenda Safaris?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Tatenda Safaris.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Tatenda Safaris?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Tatenda Safaris and nearby?
Tatenda Safaris has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Tatenda Safaris?
Yes, Mama Tatenda offers international cuisine.

Tatenda Safaris Reviews

Reviews

3.4

4.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

3.6/10

Amenities

3.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

My one-night stay at this hotel was the worst accomodation I've ever had. I booked through Expedia, where it was advertised as having a private bathroom, towels, toiletries, and Wi-Fi. However, the reality was far from this description. The bathroom was unusable, with a big crack across multiple tiles. The hot tap did not work in the shower or the sink. The toilet was missing parts and couldn't flush, making it effectively non-functional. Additionally, the door connecting my room to the next was damaged, with a knob that had fallen off, leaving a hole through which I could see into the other room. This door didn't close properly, leaving a 1 cm gap at the top and bottom, so I could hear my neighbours whispering. One of the beds had unclean linen with blood stains, and the ceiling above the bed had a large stain, indicating a big leak when it rains. Thankfully, it didn't rain during my stay. There was no sign of towels and toiletries and the Wi-Fi was non-functional, despite the efforts of the receptionist, who was very nice but unable to fix the issue. I would never recommend this property and believe it should be removed from booking platforms, or at least come with a warning that it deserves only 1 star out of 10. The area between different buildings had some slight charm with small paths surrounded by lush green plants but it was also poorly maintained and of course could not compensate the horrible condition of the room.
Edyta, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

If you are on a budget trip, Tatenda Safaris is the best option.
Shamiso, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

There was no running water electricity & internet . Hotel did not have backup generators.
Allan, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

A mess lve ever seen
Disaster disappointment a mess lve ever seen l actually couldn’t stay in the premises more than 20minutes mosquitoes everywhere dirty filthy they cleaned my room in my presents first impression shattered. I wanted my refund the lady was rude didnt want to give me my money back . That place is not supposed to be advertised by u guys all reviews are the worst
SINIKIWE, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

This property is highly overpriced for what you get. We went through three rooms - the first room had broken doors with actual holes through them, broken towel racks left broken and sitting on the ground, and the kicker no toilet seat. we asked if it was normal for the room at $100 US a night to be like this.. we waited for another room that was super small and SO hot.. the bathroom had actual chunks missing out of the sink and bath... ants EVERYWHERE!!... no hot water! We asked for hot water for them to say we could use another room to shower and go back to our room... When we walked into a third room that was HUGE, nice tile floor... BIG bed A/C and (minimal hot water) Why did it take three rooms to get a room that was SOME WHAT liveable?!? We wasted $200 American on this place but it was a big festival and things were hard to get into.. DONT stay here.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Bathròom and shower unit were crammed together with no space to move around. Breakfast was served cold
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

No accommodation provided. States, unable to confirm booking with orbitz and requested us $85 per room per night to be paid out of pocket. So we were forced to seek accommodation elsewhereand therefore requesting a refund from Orbitz.
2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

4/10 Fair

Not the best
The people were friendly, however, we needed to ask for amenities multiple times before anything was done. There were A TON of bugs in our room including roaches in the evening. The ceilings were crumbling and there was no shower curtain. Room needs updating.
Ben , 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Tatenda Safaris at Victoria Falls
Tatenda Safaris at Victoria Falls was pleasant. However the breakfast was definitely not up to standard and I am contacting the persons concerned about this.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

2度と宿泊したくない宿泊施設。 私は3ベットルームを予約していたのに、1人だったので狭い、1ベットルームに宿泊させられた。 私に返金すべき。
Y, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

2連泊しました。 2連夜とも停電しました。 なので、Wi-Fiも使用出来ませんでした。 朝食は7時からなのに8時以降でないと食べれなかった。 確実に予約出来ているのに、 英語の印刷した予約バウチャーがないという理由でチェックインに1時間も要しました。
Y, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel près des chutes
Chambres très vétustes. Le restaurant est plutôt un réfectoire. Petit déjeuner soit disant anglais ??????
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Onverzorgde kamer
Kamer niet netjes; sober ontbijt {smakeloos)
Verified Hotels.com guest review