The perfect place to experience all of the adventure and action that Victoria Falls has to offer, from helicopter flights to safaris.
Located within five kilometres of Zimbabwe's stunning Victoria Falls, Batonka Guest Lodge offers guests tranquillity that comes from being outside of town, while also being in easy reach of the area’s main attractions. The lodge prides itself on providing friendly and personalised service, as well as being committed to keeping its carbon footprint as low as possible. Guests can either self drive or arrive via road transfer from Kasane or Victoria Falls Airport.
Both elegant and contemporary, the interior décor is a beautiful blend of African flavour and the area’s colonial past. There are 22 rooms in total, several of which have inter-connecting doors, meaning that they are suitable for families. Each room has an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning, as well as a veranda that opens out onto the lodge’s gardens. The main areas include both indoor and outdoor dining areas, a lounge and a swimming pool along with a gift shop and an activities desk.
Batonka Guest Lodge offers a huge range of activities, including adventure sports, river cruises and township tours. If you want to get your adrenaline flowing, try out activities such as bungee jumping or high wire adventures. There is also plenty of opportunity to go on safaris and river cruises, or take to the sky and fly over Victoria Falls in a helicopter. Batonka also offers you the opportunity see an amazing lunar rainbow, or moon bow when conditions are right. Victoria Falls is one of the few places on Earth where this phenomenon is known to occur.
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When to visit Zimbabwe
Find out the best time to visit Zimbabwe with our month by month guide.
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January
January is an excellent time to head out with expert guides and view resident and migratory bird species. The days are warm, with the risk of rain, this clears very fast as it arrives.
February
February is the best time for birders. The days are warm, with the risk of afternoon rain showers, but they clear as fast as they arrive.
March
If you want to witness Vic Falls at its fullest, March is the month to visit, with huge volumes of spray, it is perfect if you want to see the gorges and geology of the area.
April
The world famous Mana Pools re-open in April. The days feel fresher as the wet season ends leaving the landscapes looking lush green, making it perfect for walking safaris.
May
In May, the days continue to feel fresh and bright making it a perfect time to venture out on walking safaris.
June
June heralds the return of winter, nights turn colder and the temperature dips - take plenty of layers as the temperature can drop below freezing. It is the perfect time for photographers to explore Hwange National Park before the busy holiday period.
July
Winter temperatures continue into July so take plenty of layers. Much like June, it is perfect for photographers looking to view wildlife from a different angle.
August
If you want clear, bright blue skies and continuous wildlife sightings, August is the month for you. Camps are likely to be fuller, however, if you visit private concessions you can still experience exclusivity and no crowds.
September
Much like August, September is an amazing time for wildlife spotting and weather, in particular it is considered the best time of year to see elephant herds in Hwange National Park.
October
In October wildlife sightings are at their peak as the dry season ends. If you travel during this month you can experience hot days with temperatures soaring up to 40 degrees.
November
November is the best time to head out with expert guides and view resident and migratory bird species. The days are warm, with the risk of rain, this clears very fast as it arrives. It is low season and one of the best times to go white water rafting at Vic Falls, the volume and speed of the water is reduced exposing the rapids.
December
In December the days are warm with the risk of rain showers mid afternoon. The rivers rise and dependant on water levels travellers can visit 'devils pool' at Vic Falls, providing high excitement and a head for heights needed if you want to get close to the drop off.
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