Fodor's Expert Review Matetsi Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe Fodor's Choice
About 40 km (25 miles) upstream from Victoria Falls lies Matetsi Victoria Falls, which is at the center of Matetsi Game Reserve, one of the largest private game reserves in Zimbabwe. The camp's luxury suites have access to about 13 km (8 miles) of the Zambezi River waterfront. The lodge employs local people and works with them on an ongoing project to catalog the traditional use of plants. Guided bush walks and game drives offer exclusive access to buffalo, kudu, sable antelope, and even the endangered wild dog. You can also have a special dinner in the bush. The fact that there are no fences between Matetsi and bordering Botswana's Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta means that wildlife can roam freely across borders, which creates a rich sanctuary here for all manner of creatures.
PROS
- superb personal butler service
- 13 km (8 miles) of exclusive Zambezi waterfront that's bordered on both sides by unfenced national parks
- interpretative wildlife experience with extensive information on fauna, flora, and history available for the telling by all the guides
CONS
- About 40 minutes from town and the Falls
- most of the adrenaline activities have to be sought elsewhere
- the lodge is child-friendly, which might put off those looking to escape their own kids
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