Ideal for guests seeking a small, personalized guest lodge in the heart of Victoria Falls, Batonka Guest Lodge offers high-quality service and intimate surroundings.
Cots are available by prior arrangement, and one extra bed can be added in the pool-view rooms. This is only applicable for children between the ages of 4 and 12.
There are no child-minding services available.
Batonka Guest Lodge provides a tranquil haven away from the bustle of town while being within easy walking distance of the main attractions. Renowned for its exceptional service, this lodge features 27 well-appointed rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned, with en-suite bathrooms and private balconies or patios. Some rooms also offer interconnecting options, perfect for families.
The main lodge includes both indoor and outdoor dining areas, a cozy lounge, and a beautiful verandah that opens onto the surrounding gardens and swimming pool areas.
The restaurant provides a relaxed dining experience with home-style dishes and offers both indoor and outdoor seating options.
Three meals are served daily: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast features a full continental spread with cold meats, cheeses, fruits, cereals, muffins, and croissants, along with an option for a hot breakfast. Lunch includes an à la carte menu with six options and a selection of desserts, while toasted sandwiches are available throughout the day. Dinner offers a three-course menu with two options per course.
The bar is fully stocked with a variety of wines and spirits and is equipped with a coffee machine for a selection of coffees and teas.
May 26, 2025
Responsive, Customized Trip
Mel was great, understood exactly what we were looking for and helped customize our trip. Very responsive to questions.
May 22, 2025
Mel has been exceptional in helping us…
Mel has been exceptional in helping us book our trip to South Africa. She gave me insight about what to do and where to go and put up with my 1000 changes to the trip. I highly recommend working with her and I cannot wait to make it to the actual trip. Im so excited!
May 21, 2025
Mel was fantastic but do your research!
Mel from Safari.com went above and beyond to ensure that our entire trip went smoothly. We visited both South Africa and Zimbabwe. We had a few hiccups along the way, as we were initially assigned another agent (who no longer works there) and unfortunately gave us high expectations and promises that weren’t fulfilled. She promised us a Ngala / Sabi safari type of experience in South Africa but booked us a lodge called Kusudalweni (which was no where near that type of experience! The service, food, location, and planned activities were all beyond disappointing. Would definitely avoid this place!!). Mel was not familiar with this lodge and unfortunately just followed along the previous agent. Mel tried her best to arrange another lodge and offer us other game drives but unfortunately the lodge was extremely difficult to deal with. Although, she organised the lodge in Zimbabwe and that was incredible! She was extremely responsive throughout our entire trip and ensured to contact our hotels, guides, etc. anytime we had a problem, it was such a relief to not have to worry about any of the hassle while we were there. My biggest recommendation is making sure to do your research about the lodges / hotels that are offered and see if they align with the type of “luxury” experience you are expecting. Mel was definitely great at ensuring we knew exactly what we were getting and I would definitely recommend requesting her specifically. Mel deserves a 5 star rating but unfortunately, due to the issues we had with the previous agent at this company, I had to give it an overall 4 star review.