Award Winning Accommodation

Matetsi is an award winning lodge overlooking the Zambezi near the heart of the Victoria Falls.

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Top 10 Safari Lodges in Africa 2019

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Top 100 Hotels in the World 2019

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6 Top Safari Destinations in Africa

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World’s Most Instagrammable Hotels in 2017

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Hot List 2017

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Top 30 Resorts in Africa – Readers Choice Awards –in 2017, 2018 and 2019

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Tatler Travel Awards

Travel Awards winner Wild & Wonderful

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Best New Hotels in the World in 2017

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2017 Shortlist Winner

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WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS

Tour the Falls Offer

Stay for 2 or more nights at Matetsi Victoria Falls, and receive a complimentary scheduled afternoon Tour of the Falls. This visit to the rush and spray of magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site Victoria Falls includes the traditional delights of high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

Available 11 Jan '19 - 10 Jan '20
Includes park fees and transfers
Includes High Tea at Victoria Falls Hotel
1 Tour per person per stay
Minimum 2-night stay

You also have the option to upgrade to a Private Victoria Falls Tour or to a customised half-day or full-day privately guided experiences.

These include private return transfers from Matetsi Private Game Reserve to Victoria Falls town.

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Honeymoon Offer

An African safari and a honeymoon are a match made in heaven: This exclusive offer includes a 50% saving on one partner’s accommodation at Matetsi Victoria Falls - where romance reigns at our tree-canopied River Lodges suites - with dreamy river views, and private plunge pools and dining.

Available 11 Jan '19 - 10 Jan '20
One partner pays full rate and the other partner pays 50% of the accommodation rate for the whole stay
Offer is not applicable to family suites and villas.
May be combined with other offers.
Valid for travel within 6 months of the date of marriage.
Minimum 2 night stay

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River Lodge Suites

Each air-conditioned suite is fitted with a sumptuous king-size bed, circular bathtub, indoor and outdoor rain showers, a private plunge pool and decks that flank inspiring views of the Zambezi.

The spacious River Lodge suites feature luxurious local and repurposed materials and design references to time-tested riverside living and fishing and weaving traditions of the region. Wide-spaced guest areas on the Eastern and Western sides of the lodge feature indoor and outdoor living and dining spaces, an interactive kitchen, bar, and boma. This offers an al fresco dining area around a blazing fire bowl under starlit skies.

Amenities:

Spacious and air-conditioned
Sumptuous king-sized bed
Large circular bathtub
Indoor and outdoor rain showers
Private plunge pool and deck
Views of the Zambezi River
A wide range of guest facilities

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River Lodge Family Suites

The River Lodge Family Suites each consist of an adult’s room adjoined to a twin-beds’ children’s room by a passageway; offering convenient access to loved ones. Each family suite features two en-suite bathrooms.

Amenities:

Spacious and air-conditioned
King-size / twin beds
Private plunge pool and decks
Views of the Zambezi

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River House

This exclusive-use, 4-bedroomed private villa features en-suite bathrooms, its own kitchen, open-plan indoor and outdoor living and dining areas with wide verandas and a sparkling private pool overlooking the Zambezi. River House offers a private safari vehicle and a dedicated team including a personal guide, tracker, chef and butler, ensuring a tailor-made safari experience unlike any other.

Amenities:

Air-conditioned
4-bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
Indoor and outdoor lounge areas
Fireplace and outdoor fire bowl
Open plan indoor and outdoor dining areas
Wide verandas
Private swimming pool
Private safari vehicle
Dedicated team

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About Matetsi

Set on a private 15 km stretch of the mighty Zambezi - meaning “The Great River” in the local Tonga language - you will find our award-winning safari lodge and luxury villa.

Just 40 km upriver from the rush and spray of the Falls, Matetsi Victoria Falls offers both world-class safari experiences and an idyllic oasis from which to explore, adventure, relax and recharge. Experience stellar five-star services rivaled only by the spectacular natural wonders surrounding Matetsi River Lodge and River House. Guests, accompanied by knowledgeable, conservation-minded guides, are invited to explore Matetsi Private Game Reserve’s 55 000 hectares of protected and unspoiled wilderness on foot, by vehicle and by boat, while great herds of elephant, buffalo and plains game delight and amaze.

John Gardiner and his family combined the family’s experience in luxury hospitality with their passion for conservation and for the beauty of their home, Zimbabwe. The Gardiners, with local architect Kerry Van Leenhoff, dynamic hotelier Franco Rienzo and the teams of talented local artists, artisans, game rangers and hospitality staff, create the finest safari and cultural experiences, showcasing the richly varied beauty of Zimbabwe’s people and magnificent wilderness.

Above all, the Zimbabwean spirit, at the heart of everything that is done on the property, makes Matetsi Victoria Falls a unique experience: from the visionary owners’ passion, to the distinctly local design and architecture, and to the artistry and warmth of the Matetsi team. Matetsi weaves a magical quality to leave guests with greater insight into the culture and surrounds, treasured memories, and a longing for more Matetsi Magic.

“ although this ultra-luxurious nature retreat reopened little over a year ago (it was formerly known as &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge), in that time it has become the luxury destination here as it pioneers a whole new way of experiencing ‘the Falls’, scooping up a number of design awards and travel accolades in the process.”

As published in Elle Decoration March 2018

Awards & Accolades

Condé Nast Traveller

Hot List 2017

Travel + Leisure

It List 2017

Tatler

Travel Awards winner Wild & Wonderful category 2017

We Are Africa Innovation Awards 2017

Shortlisted in Design Africa category

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Top 10 Most Instagrammable Hotels 2017

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Wine Cellar

Sample our vast array of wines as you take in the distinctive African artifacts and craftsmanship that make our private cellar so unique. Enjoy mouth-watering tapas selections carefully crafted to complement the varietal tastes and nuances of your wine choices – and all with tranquil Zambezi views just meters away.

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Massages

Our selected luxury products and treatments are inspired by the wisdom of Africa’s traditional healers and celebrate our vibrant heritage, communities and plant life. Beginning with a traditional African foot cleansing ritual that clears thoughts and brings calm, your treatment experience is completed with tranquil traditional Rain Stick Therapy sounds.

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