In Victoria Falls .You'll find Victoria Falls National Park and Zambezi River within 2 miles (3 km) of this lodge. Victoria Falls and Zambezi National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Victoria Falls National Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Victoria Falls Bridge - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
Victoria Falls Field Museum - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
Getting around
Victoria Falls (VFA) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Munali Coffee - 13 min drive
The Boma - 15 min walk
The Lookout Café - 5 min drive
Royal Livingstone Lounge - 7 min drive
Rainforest Cafe - 3 min drive
About this property
Mandebele Lodge
3-star lodge near Victoria Falls
Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Mandebele Lodge. Self parking is free.
1 floor
4 guestrooms or units
Full breakfast (free)
Tour and ticket information
Mandebele Lodge offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. This Victoria Falls lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mandebele Lodge
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per room (one-way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
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Mandebele Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very pleasant accommodation with very friendly stay
Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
26 Jan 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Price for this property is overpriced. I compared value for money against a hotel my friends were staying at which was Dzimbahwe Hotel . They were paying much less than we were and the rooms were double the size with much better facilities. The swimming pool was not fit for a swim. They only have four rooms in total. The manager said that the property is being sold. We do not recommend this property in its current condition.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
10/10 Excellent
Graham
14 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely lodge in Victoria Falls
Very welcoming lodge about a 15 minute walk from the centre of Victoria Falls Town. Lovely garden and a nice room equipped with both air conditioning and a fan. The manager of the lodge (Margie) is the life & sole of the lodge. She is very knowledgeable and very helpful. English breakfast was included in the price. Only negative was that the lodge is in need of some investment to update some of the furnishings, especially around the pool area.
The lodge is being run on a tight budget but the service provided by Margie was excellent, especially recommendations on local restaurants and tours. She went out of her way to make our stay memorable. I fear the lodge has been sold to new owners so cannot comment on future.
Too far away from any restaurants or shops. Swimming pool wasn't clean enough to use. Bed springs could be felt in the mattress. Towels need replacing. Gardens were well kept and breakfast was decent. Safe and quiet.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
1 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only 2 people were there to help. They were warm and welcoming. One was the caretaker of the property, a black gentleman. The other was the cleaner and cook, a young black lady.
Mandebele lodge was a good choice for a 2 night stay in Victoria Falls. The staff was outstanding and the manager went out of her way to assist us in arranging tours and restaurants.
Our only complaints with the lodge were the beds were uncomfortable and the Internet needs a range extender. Internet is good inside the reception area but is weak in the bungalows. The beds need a mattress added on top of the bed springs. Our beds only had a small piece of foam laying on top of the box springs. This is very uncomfortable for aging lodgers.
Mandabele Lodge is in a quiet spot about 5 minutes walk to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Margie the manager is fantastic and really does all she can to make guests feel comfortable. The breakfasts here are lovely and rooms comfortable and spacious. There is also a pool in the grounds. An excellent place to stay and only about 12 miles from the airport.
Margie was an excellent host, she recommended and organised our helicopter flight as well as a really good dinner cruise.
The lodge is unfortunately showing signs of under investment, facilities are quite basic - no bedside lights, only one ceiling lightbulb. No hairdryer and a broken safe. The pool water was looking green and uninviting.
Zimbabwe is going through a turbulent financial period and this seems to be reflected in the lack of investment in the property. Margie tries as hard as she can within the limited resources available to her.
Margie the manager was very personable and helpful and other staff too. Atmosphere was very relaxing and clean
Wang
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
Yvonne, Ontario Canada
31 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Margie, the manager at the Lodge is warm and welcoming. She runs the Lodge very well and considering the limitations she must work with currently in the country, i.e. hydro shortages, food allowances, she's amazing.
The Lodge is well situated and not far from downtown area. Noise of helicopters quieter than downtown. Security was good.
Would love if possible to expand for lunch and/or dinner available at the Lodge.
Staff was really nice and helpful. They helped us a lot suggested nice activities and did the booking for us. I would stay there again without hesitation.
Michel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
4 Aug 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just ok
Very nice staff. But the whole property needs aa makeover, especially bathrooms.
Nice lodge with very friendly and helpful staff. Booked all our local activities and made sure they went smoothly. Pick up and drop off at airport also arranged. Nice breakfasts served at flexible times
The Manager is very good and make us felt very welcomed. The facility is good and the breakfast are great. It is clean, tidy and has a cosy environment that we can relax. It is out of but close to the town and I prefer this way.
Margie the manager is just an awesome host!
She helped me arrange all of our excursions there in Vic falls!
Went the extra mile!
Me and my son had such a great time!
Thank you so much Margie!
Such an awesome experience at your lodge!
Our host Margie was a delight and very helpful with activities in the area. We had the place to ourselves and it was a welcome quiet wind down to the end of our hectic trip. Margie catered a full English breakfast each day and offered a laundry service complete with ironing for an extremely cheap rate. Towels provided for pool area. Great value for money.
From the first welcome on the staff was fantastic!
Rooms were clean comfortable and in good repair. Very well maintained, good water pressure, and furnishing are beautiful.
About 1km from downtown, but we walked several times and felt very safe.
Highly recommended! !
Our host was fantastic. She really helped us with some solid advice that only a true local would know. She seemed to have our best interests at heart so that we got the most out of ourr trip.
She has done a fantastic job given the shortages because of the politcial impacts on the economy.
Had a lovely stay at Mandebele Lodge. The host, Margie, is absolutely fantastic - warm, friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to help us when one of our booked tour activities didn't turn up to pick us up. Breakfasts are also delicious!