BATONKA GUEST LODGE, Victoria Falls – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms with Private Patios
Batonka Guest Lodge offers 27 air-conditioned rooms with private patios. Garden View Rooms overlook manicured lawns and indigenous trees that attract local birdlife, with eight rooms featuring interleading doors for families. Pool View Rooms face the secluded pool area. All rooms include a 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, mosquito nets, mini-bar fridge with complimentary water, tea/coffee facilities, digital safes, and USB ports. Ensuite bathrooms have double basins, with showers and baths in Pool View Rooms.
Dining and Bar Service
The restaurant serves American and Asian cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes cold meats, cheeses, fruits, cereals, muffins, croissants, and cooked options. Lunch offers an à la carte menu with six options and desserts, plus toasted sandwiches. Dinner is a three-course menu with two choices per course. The fully stocked bar serves wine, spirits, and specialty coffees. Meals are available indoors or on the veranda overlooking the gardens.
Pool and Onsite Activities
The property has two swimming pools with loungers set in private gardens. Bar and light meal service is available poolside during the day. The activities desk, open from 7 AM to 10 PM, books white water rafting, bungee jumping, and Zambezi River cruises. A small curio shop sells Zimbabwean souvenirs. The lodge provides a complimentary one-way shuttle to town or Victoria Falls at 10 AM daily.
Location Near Victoria Falls
Batonka Guest Lodge is 2.1 km from Victoria Falls, the world's largest sheet of falling water. The falls are at peak volume from February to May. The property is within walking distance of Pure Africa Experiences, Walk With Lions Victoria Falls, and Victoria Falls Snake Park. Taxis and car hire are available for transport beyond the scheduled shuttle service.
Guest Services and Conservation
Services include laundry, nightly turndown, and free Wi-Fi. The lodge supports the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, which rescues and rehabilitates animals, and the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit, which works against commercial, environmental, and subsistence poaching. Staff can arrange transfers and assist with itinerary planning for local activities and rural area tours.
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Shallow end
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor