Old Drift Lodge

I cannot say enough good about Old Drift Lodge! It was a perfect stay. We felt like family. Every staff member was so kind and willing to go the extra mile to make our stay special. I didn’t realize when I booked the stay that we actually were staying inside a national park with the animals literally outside your door. There is no need to book any outside excursions as the Old Drift has everything for you!! The guided tour of Victoria Falls and breakfast at Lookout Point was fabulous. Every day came with new adventures and new animals to experience. Our game guide, Vusa, was so knowledgeable and truly loves the animals and what he does. He is a pro and one of the very best in Zimbabwe! We loved every second with him!! The game drives far exceeded my expectations. We saw so many animals: Lion pride (momma, dad, three cubs and two female daughters), giraffes, elephants (in the camp and swimming almost everyday), hippos (we could hear them in the mornings), zebra, impala, jackal, mongoose, African buffalo, crocodile, white monkeys, baboons, hyena, bushbuck, crocodile, dung beetles, and a slew of birds. Having the game drives at sunrise and right before sunset was ideal! The lighting for photos and temperature was perfect. They always had drinks for us to enjoy. The food was top notch! The chef really puts his heart into the menu. Everything I ate was delicious! I got to try foods I’d never had before like Warthog and Crocodile, and guess what? They were great! Service all around was excellent! The lodge itself was beautifully decorated and very clean. The tent/room was so nice. It was refreshing to swim in the pool in the afternoon or take an outdoor shower and you just can’t beat the view of the Zambezi river!! If you have the chance to go to this area of the world, do yourself a favor and stay at Old Drift Lodge. You will not regret it!! I hope someday I can return. Siyabonga Old Drift Lodge!!

What a once in a lifetime experience Old Drift Lodge created for us during our stay! Their service and hospitality exceeded any expectation we could've set. From the moment we were picked up from the airport, we did not need to think about a single thing. Employees took care of every detail in the most relaxing and comforting way. Staff worked together to ensure we got the most out of our experience, which included brining us to our room by boat to see several herds of elephants enjoying our lodge's comfort because they had overhead how badly we were hoping for this to happen. All inclusive is an understatement with how much you get included with your stay. Every experience, meal, and interaction is handled with the utmost care and concern. We genuinely miss the people of Old Drift Lodge. WE CANNOT WAIT TO RETURN ONE DAY SOON!

We stayed for three nights. The animals near our tent, the view of the sunset from our bed, overlooking the Zambezi were amazing. The friendly staff and the perfect and flexible organisation for our group of 17 were also very good. It was a lifetime experience