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Victoria Falls Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Aerial view
In-room safe
Fridge, microwave
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
Gift shop

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
357 Gibson Road, Victoria Falls
  • Victoria Falls National Park
    20 min walk
  • Devil's Pool
    5 min drive
  • Zambezi National Park
    5 min drive
  • Victoria Falls (VFA)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Standard Tent, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe

Standard Tent, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Ensuite Room | In-room safe

Double Ensuite Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe

Mixed Dorm

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe

Mixed Dorm 1

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe

Mixed Dorm 3

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Ensuite Room | In-room safe

Twin Ensuite Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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The price is $23
per night
$52 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
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About the neighborhood

Victoria Falls

With a stay at Victoria Falls Backpackers in Victoria Falls, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls National Park. .This hostel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Zambezi River and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Zambezi National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Devil's Pool - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Munali Coffee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal Livingstone Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Victoria Falls Backpackers

Hostel in Victoria Falls with spa services and a coffee shop
Victoria Falls Backpackers offers 10 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Bush Café, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11:30 AM.
Bush Café - Overlooking the garden, this café specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 10 for adults and USD 4 to 10 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bush Café

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 2.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 10 for adults, and USD 4 to 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (from 2 to 11 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Victoria Falls Backpackers Lodge
Backpackers Lodge
Victoria Falls Backpackers
Victoria Falls Backpackers Hostel
Victoria Falls Backpackers Hotel Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls Backpackers Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Victoria Falls Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Liked the typical colonial style camping atmosphere. The staff were attentive as possible and always helpful, polite and friendly, particularly the manager & chef.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A jewel in Victoria Falls
It was awesome. They are doing a great job, from Enochs pick up at the airport, smiling and on time, to Blessing and Olli's continued help and professionalism at the front desk. Also the staff do a fantastic job keeping the place sparkling clean which can be hard to do in a hostel! We were very happy there and can recommend it wholeheartedly!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and facilities! Great customer service too. Bring drinking water though - or be prepared to boil it all and drop a chlorine tablet in
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice setting, very friendly competent staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena

10/10 Excellent

Tracey-lee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff that organized all my transfers and activities, easy to meet people but still have privacy...nice pool area and good breakfast. Walk to town about 2km, so not that far and there is a shop 1km away too for basics. Worked out better to pre book a pickup from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice affordable place to stay
We had a wonderful time in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and enjoyed our stay at the Victoria Falls backpackers lodge. They picked us up just like we scheduled and we felt very comfortable in their peaceful grounds and rustic rooms. Their outside pool and patio is very relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique stay, enjoyed the ambiance of this hostel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Janet, Strathroy, Ontario Canada

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very enjoyable. Customer service was really good as most our excursions were booked through hostel...we had everything booked prior to arrival. Buying groceries was not easy and they really get you on exchange for credit card (US cash not accepted). Pool was very refreshing as the 38 degree temp and no A/C was tough on us older folks and we finally caved after 3 nights and got a room with AC. I would of liked filter coffee just to get my day going. Overall if you are into hostels I would recommend this Backpackers
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice atmosphere, clean rooms, friendly staff in a pleasant quiet location on reasonable walking distance from the town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beware of booking transportation with this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

GM, Afghanistan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was as advertised and they all have good hospitality. I enjoyed the fish massage and swimming pool where l had a chance to learn how to swim😁.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

CoachJan, Honolulu, Hawaii

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was evident that management really cared about the experience their guests would have. No matter how busy, they were cheerful, helpful and always took time to answer questions as well as provide information and help arrange activities in the area. The whimsical touches throughout the property were delightful. It was easy to meet and have conversations with other guests which resulted in several activities we felt lucky to hear about and participate in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good cheap place,mostly young backpackers.iwas the only older person I saw,. The staff were friendly and helpful. and the place is charming.and very colorful and pre try.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. The chef was especially great :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is wonderful (including Rosie) !! The rooms are comfortable and not overpriced. I have stayed here previously and would choose to stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was GREAT, and very helpful. A well run show, with lots of attention to detail. We enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018