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Tatenda Safaris

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A large stone fountain with water in a garden setting. - Tatenda Safaris (Victoria Falls)
A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, nightstand, and a small table with chairs. - Tatenda Safaris (Victoria Falls)
A dining area with multiple tables, chairs, and a television on the wall. - Tatenda Safaris (Victoria Falls)
A building with a sign reading "Conference Room" and a tiled entrance area with potted plants. - Tatenda Safaris (Victoria Falls)
A swimming pool with a red border, a thatched-roof building, and a pink house with yellow doors. - Tatenda Safaris (Victoria Falls)
You can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Tatenda Safaris. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Mama Tatenda, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

3.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry

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Room options

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A room with two single beds, a wooden floor, a door leading outside, and a window with bars.

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room (Elephant)

A room with three beds, each with blue and red striped bedding, wooden headboards, and a window providing natural light.

Standard Triple Room (Elephant)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a lamp, a suitcase, and a radiator.

Luxury Double Room (Buffalo)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Victoria Falls, Tatenda Safaris is in the suburbs. David Livingstone Statue and Victoria Falls Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls National Park. Visit our Victoria Falls travel guide
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541 Reynard Road, Victoria Falls

What's nearby

  • A large waterfall surrounded by lush greenery.
    Victoria Falls National Park
    3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • A waterfall cascading down a steep cliff surrounded by lush greenery.
    Zambezi National Park
    4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • A large waterfall cascading down a steep cliff surrounded by lush greenery.
    Victoria Falls
    4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • A waterfall with a rainbow, a bridge, and surrounding greenery.
    Victoria Falls Bridge
    6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • David Livingstone Statue
    4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Livingstone (LVI)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sea Spice
    13 min drive
  • S'lo Lounge
    14 min drive
  • The Lookout Café
    5 min drive
  • The Three Monkeys
    3 min drive
  • The Travelers Bar
    8 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mama Tatenda

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 5 AM - midnight

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, 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

Property payment types

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per room
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (from 3 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 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does Tatenda Safaris have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Tatenda Safaris pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Tatenda Safaris doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Tatenda Safaris?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tatenda Safaris?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Tatenda Safaris located?

Situated in the suburbs, this lodge is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Victoria Falls National Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Victoria Falls and David Livingstone Statue. Zambezi River and Zambezi National Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Tatenda Safaris Reviews

3.6

4.4

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

5.4

Staff & service

4.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 14 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shamiso

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are on a budget trip, Tatenda Safaris is the best option.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Allan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was no running water electricity & internet . Hotel did not have backup generators.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Edyta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My one-night stay at this hotel was the worst accomodation I've ever had. I booked through Expedia, where it was advertised as having a private bathroom, towels, toiletries, and Wi-Fi. However, the reality was far from this description. The bathroom was unusable, with a big crack across multiple tiles. The hot tap did not work in the shower or the sink. The toilet was missing parts and couldn't flush, making it effectively non-functional. Additionally, the door connecting my room to the next was damaged, with a knob that had fallen off, leaving a hole through which I could see into the other room. This door didn't close properly, leaving a 1 cm gap at the top and bottom, so I could hear my neighbours whispering. One of the beds had unclean linen with blood stains, and the ceiling above the bed had a large stain, indicating a big leak when it rains. Thankfully, it didn't rain during my stay. There was no sign of towels and toiletries and the Wi-Fi was non-functional, despite the efforts of the receptionist, who was very nice but unable to fix the issue. I would never recommend this property and believe it should be removed from booking platforms, or at least come with a warning that it deserves only 1 star out of 10. The area between different buildings had some slight charm with small paths surrounded by lush green plants but it was also poorly maintained and of course could not compensate the horrible condition of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

SINIKIWE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A mess lve ever seen

Disaster disappointment a mess lve ever seen l actually couldn’t stay in the premises more than 20minutes mosquitoes everywhere dirty filthy they cleaned my room in my presents first impression shattered. I wanted my refund the lady was rude didnt want to give me my money back . That place is not supposed to be advertised by u guys all reviews are the worst
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is highly overpriced for what you get. We went through three rooms - the first room had broken doors with actual holes through them, broken towel racks left broken and sitting on the ground, and the kicker no toilet seat. we asked if it was normal for the room at $100 US a night to be like this.. we waited for another room that was super small and SO hot.. the bathroom had actual chunks missing out of the sink and bath... ants EVERYWHERE!!... no hot water! We asked for hot water for them to say we could use another room to shower and go back to our room... When we walked into a third room that was HUGE, nice tile floor... BIG bed A/C and (minimal hot water) Why did it take three rooms to get a room that was SOME WHAT liveable?!? We wasted $200 American on this place but it was a big festival and things were hard to get into.. DONT stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathròom and shower unit were crammed together with no space to move around. Breakfast was served cold
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Y

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
２度と宿泊したくない宿泊施設。 私は３ベットルームを予約していたのに、１人だったので狭い、１ベットルームに宿泊させられた。 私に返金すべき。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Y

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
２連泊しました。 ２連夜とも停電しました。 なので、Wi-Fiも使用出来ませんでした。 朝食は７時からなのに８時以降でないと食べれなかった。 確実に予約出来ているのに、 英語の印刷した予約バウチャーがないという理由でチェックインに１時間も要しました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

No accommodation provided. States, unable to confirm booking with orbitz and requested us $85 per room per night to be paid out of pocket. So we were forced to seek accommodation elsewhereand therefore requesting a refund from Orbitz.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the best

The people were friendly, however, we needed to ask for amenities multiple times before anything was done. There were A TON of bugs in our room including roaches in the evening. The ceilings were crumbling and there was no shower curtain. Room needs updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel près des chutes

Chambres très vétustes. Le restaurant est plutôt un réfectoire. Petit déjeuner soit disant anglais ??????
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

hans

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Onverzorgde kamer

Kamer niet netjes; sober ontbijt {smakeloos)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tatenda Safaris at Victoria Falls

Tatenda Safaris at Victoria Falls was pleasant. However the breakfast was definitely not up to standard and I am contacting the persons concerned about this.