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Shearwater Explorers Village

Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe

Stand 1756 Victoria FallsView location

9.0/10Excellent329 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.2/109.2
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition9.0/109.0
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Amenities9.0/109.0
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About Shearwater Explorers Village

With a stay at Shearwater Explorers Village in Victoria Falls, you'll be steps from Victoria Falls National Park and a 3-minute drive from Victoria Falls. This lodge is 1. 4 mi (2. 2 km) from Devil's Pool and 1. 6 mi (2. 5 km) from Victoria Falls Bridge.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.

You can enjoy a meal at Explorer Bar and Grill serving the guests of Shearwater Explorers Village, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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With a stay at Shearwater Explorers Village in Victoria Falls, you'll be steps from Victoria Falls National Park and a 3-minute drive from Victoria Falls. This spa lodge is 1 mi (1.6 km) from David Livingstone Statue and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Zambezi River.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 16

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    16
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 per person

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Victoria Falls National Park 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
David Livingstone Statue 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Victoria Falls 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Zambezi River 1.6 km / 1 mi
Victoria Falls Bridge 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Victoria Falls Field Museum 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Devil's Pool 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Zambezi National Park 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Livingstone Reptile Park 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Maramba Cultural Museum 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
Railway Museum 12 km / 7.4 mi
Livingstone Museum 13 km / 8.1 mi
Mukuni Park Curio Market 13.6 km / 8.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 28
  • lodge
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 2
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 16
Upon availability

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Shearwater Explorers Village

9.0
Excellent
329 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.2 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
9.0 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
22 Jul 2026
Autumn
The only reason I cannot give this a 10 out of five dollar review is because the Plumbing bedroom needed new fixtures and hot water was very limited.

This could be an isolated incident because otherwise the place was magical. Breakfast is good, check-in was easy, everyone was nice. It was super clean in the grounds well-maintained. Location was 10 out of 10. Bar staff excellent.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2026
Azli
All is good
6/10
Pleasant
19 May 2026
Andre
The property is very pretty, the sheets nice and crisp - a couple of things detracted from our stay.

Even though many of the rooms had been cleaned from those who vacated that morning, ( evidenced by the housekeeping cart locations ) staff made us sit in the lobby for 3 hours \" check in is 2 pm \"
Surely 1 room was clean after 2 hours .....

When pressed they finally gave us a room....the furthest away room by the construction site and power tool
Noise

Finally changed and at the pool for an hour when going for a shower discover there is NO hot water ( long hair wet, full of shampoo ) and only cold water
( other guests had the same issue )

We booked a fairly expensive dinner cruise and activity director could not provide details other than price and pick up time
( menu options, buffet or plated.... )

The offer was made to store beverages in their fridges and when the
Time to retrieve them, the bag could
Not be located
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2026
Jason
Perfect location for the Falls. The property was clean and the staff was amazing.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Feb 2026
Keith
Very nice facilities and staff could not be more helpful. Room on the small side but had an outside seating and with the other facilities available the room was only used for sleeping.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Feb 2026
Ian
Staff are very unhelpful. Each department pushes responsibility on to the next. As a customer you always feel you are being scammed especially when it comes to cash transactions. Nobody has change. This is in an effort to make you give up and not ask for change.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Jan 2026
Allan
The pool, restaurant and bar were fantastic. The rooms should have had ac for the price.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Jan 2026
Maria
The staff were amazing really enjoyed my stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2025
Regina
Walking distance to the Falls. Nice stores very close by.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2025
Anelia
The property is beautiful, staff are outstanding and anything is possible just ask for it. My sandals sole went undone due to the heat and the staff fixed them within 20 mins. Amazing service. Only points are that the chalettes are not noise isolating so you hear everything around you and humidity smell is real. But it is a great place and amazing value for money.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2025
Regina
Felt very safe
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2025
Rajiv
Not a fault of the property, helicopters are hovering 8:00 am to 6:00pm if property is near the falls. Staff is incredibly friendly at this hotel. Food is ok. Property is very convenient for shopping.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Jul 2025
Stephen
Great location
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jul 2025
Wayne
Nice looking hotel but poor service from reception throughout stay and unclear how water in room can be used
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2025
Allison
Lovely property
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Apr 2025
Michael
Shearwater was relaxing and comfortable, but I was bothered that the staff would never help me with smaller bills even though you see other guests constantly paying with cash.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2025
Yasuhiro
Convenient access to Victoria Fall
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2025
Raynetta H
One of the best resort, beautiful, mystical, comfortable and a place I would come back again and again!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2025
James
Wonderful stay. Beautiful resort style hotel very close to Victoria Falls. Staff was also very friendly and helpful.

Also have partnerships with many of the activities around town, which made registering for them and getting there very easy.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
27 Mar 2025
Kudzaishe
Nice property just tiny rooms.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Mar 2025
Edward
We loved our stay at Shearwater Explorers Village - 10/10 for sure! The property was immaculately clean, the breakfast was absolutely delicious, and our room was perfect with the mosquito net to keep us safe from bites at night. Most of all we loved the staff - reception, cleaning staff, activities staff, bartenders and restaurant servers were incredibly warm and friendly. They were what makes Shearwater Explorers Village the perfect place to stay when visiting Victoria Falls. We highly recommend staying at Shearwater Explorers Village.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2025
Dorothy
Great location can walk to the falls, many restaurants and shopping near by
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Feb 2025
Todd

Base camp for Victoria Falls

Shearwater was a good place to spend our three days in Victoria Falls. While it is a bit worn these days and also a bit overpriced relative to the other options in the area, the room was decent, food good, and staff very friendly. The hotel arranged airport transfer was smooth, and the grounds comfortable, though there were very few pool chairs for many guests. Of course, the reason you are in VF is the Falls and the hotel is in a good location with easy walking to souvenirs as well as the nearby Falls. We also stumbled upon a great find - Victoria Falls Distillery - just a couple of blocks away.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2025
Arjun
We liked the place, but the room was small. The dining room is good with many options on the menu. We also found the Three Monkeys restaurant nearby pretty good.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jan 2025
Christian
My wife and I really enjoyed our stay here as we were within walking distance of the Victoria Falls Rainforest. The staff was kind and attentive, and the grounds were beautiful. Unfortunately our AirCon broke and dripped water on the bed but aside from that our stay was great. Would highly recommend!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Jan 2025
Shaowen
The cottages are designed attractively to tourists with a good service and ideal location for Falls. However, Victoria Falls city has far too many street vendors chasing tourists around.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2025
Kentaro
Near by the Victoria falls.
The room was clean. Our kids enjoyed the swimming pool.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2024
Phanuel

Phanuel

Amazing place to stay.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Amanda
The customer service was unmatched everyone was so friendly and helpful. The property is gorgeous, rooms are nice and lots of areas on property to relax and hang out.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
23 Nov 2024
Jason
So so
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
christopher
Great property. Wonderful staff. Closest resort to the falls. Were able to arrange a great safari in chobe from the desk. 3 monkeys restaurant was excellent as a 2nd location for dinner.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Sep 2024
Robert A
The property is very well maintained and the staff is very helpful and friendly.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2024
Engina
Great hotel at a very convenient location.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2024
Edison

Excellent

Great customer service , excellent location and very comfortable room .
Self
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2024
Tiong
The service during breakfast was not good at all. We waited for 10-15 mins to finally be served - even then it was with intervention. Servers were busy and were not coordinated. We had stayed here 2 times in the last 2 years and the poor service level was pretty consistent.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jun 2024
Juergen
The room did not have a TV.
There were no vending machines on the facility so the only way to get a soda is when the bar is open.
The area between the airport and the town was OK.
The town itself was not bad - I never felt unsafe - there were cops patrolling.
As you walk towards the VF bridge, it looks like a garbage dump and stinks of sewage / The Zambia side was better.
As a walker you were constantly accosted to buy this or that nicknack or hire a taxi, sometimes these guys would stikc with you for 5 minutes.
Customs was always very professional.
The room had skeeter curtains, they were marginally affective, make sure you spray yourself against skeets. (I think I picked up malaria).
When you pay for an attraction (heli-ride, rainforest, etc) you are safe.
Recommend staying on the Zambia side, I will never return to this dump (literally)
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2024
Stanley
Highly recommended for a quiet relaxing holiday. Easy access to attractions especially the Victoria Falls and other attractions in the area and surround.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2024
Robert
Good location hotel, but service team not as good in service as other resorts I stay in Africa.
8/10
Excellent
02 May 2024
jordan
Very central and easy access to brewery, distillery, craft markets, central town and even easy walk to the falls.

It’s a large site with many rooms, breakfast can be full but always lots of food and good service.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2024
Tiffany

Perfect place

The hotel is beautiful and the staff are incredible!! Everyone is so kind and helpful. The food is excellent at the restaurant and the rooms are decorated beautifully. Beautiful pool and grounds. Highly recommend
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2024
Nicole

Beautiful!

Beautiful property, friendly and caring staff, great food.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
14 Feb 2024
Peter

Not bad hotel.

Nice hotel but unable to book drinks etc to room everything has to be paid straight away.
Room has no fridge,also we had a bottle of our own wine we wanted drink in our room and staff would not loan me a corkscrew.
The swimming pools were spotless and warm.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Feb 2024
Dennis
The pictures dont do it justice. Just beautiful! Lovely staff also.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Feb 2024
Graham

Great base for exploring

A fantastic base to explore Victoria Falls from. High quality facilities and friendly helpful staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2024
Robin
Excellent resort for a visit to Victoria Falls and attraction in the surrounding area. Good breakfast. Local tour and transportation booking office. Friendly staff. Very few mosquitoes during daylight hours. Once in room, only had to contend with a few tiny ants and gnats. One downside is that there are no chairs or desk in the room to work on. They also could provide a few more hangers, than the 5 we had. Overall excellent. Would stay again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2024
Marion
Loved it. Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Only weird thing the WIFI when it came to payment was not working twice in the three days when I needed to pay the tab at the end of the day and they usually couldn’t make change when paying fill, even when using a $20.00 bill. Staff digging in their pockets for change. It was a wonderful place close to the falls. Rooms were very good wish they had a fridge
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jan 2024
Anthony Bernard

An amazing place

Whenever I find myself in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe I would choose Shearwater over and over again. A wonderful and serene hotel with good food, nice and hospitable workers and best tours. I enjoyed my stay and would surely recommend Shearwater without hesitation
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2024
vicky
Beautiful place with a relaxed atmosphere and a short walk to the falls.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
13 Dec 2023
Benjamin N.
The room was very comfortable, despite the spiders! There is no TV or fridge, but I managed. The only difficulty I encountered was with the staff and being charged twice for a transfer. The hotel said it was a miscommunication but didn't seem to know the general rule whereby the hotel bears the cost of that. They tried to offload it to me. But ultimately relented. It left a sour taste. The breakfast was good. The pool is very nice.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2023
L.K.
Great place
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2023
Hui
Overall was good, but the food service is very slow. We had a tour to Chobe NP, we told the kitchen service that we needed to park breakfast before 7am, but we were waiting and waiting and could not get the food until after 7am. The eggs we had in the box was not cooked enough and one of our people was not feeling well after easing that eggs.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2023
Mary
The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The room was very comfortable and clean
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2023
Patricia
We enjoyed the relaxed feel of this property. It was clean and had a resort feel in pool/bar area. This is not a Marriott type or Victoria Falls Hotel type of property but a good value for the money. Easy walking distance to bridge and other eating establishments.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2023
Electra
Good location for the falls and other activities. They were really helpful at organising activities. Outlook from the rooms to the back of the neighbouring properties was unappealing. Not shown like this in the accomodation websites.
2 of each beverage item (tea and coffee) in the room for the cost of the room was very stingy.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2023
TROY
Great place to stay in Vic Falls. Lots of local vendors near by. They do hassle you a bit more than I like, but still a great location. I had a medical issue and they had a doctor there right away that was able to treat and cure my condition with an injection and medications. The service was remarkable and not grossly expensive. Staff at hotel very helpful and the hotel itself is very nice and comfortable.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2023
Ursula
We had a great stay here. Walkable to the falls and the craft market, nice restaurant, nice rooms. Reasonably priced.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2023
Mark
Highly recommended, really enjoyed my 2 nights.
Only 10 min fast walk to the Zimbabwe entrance to the Victoria Falls national park, amazing views of the falls. I also did a round trip walk to the Zambian national park, toal 12km including all the sights on the Zambian side. Well worth it.
Very friendly, helpful and efficient staff at reception, the restaurant seemed a bit less well organised and the odd person was less friendly.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2023
Scott
Very nice property close to Victoria Falls
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Mar 2023
Aaron

Rude staff

Okay hotel. Most of the staff is nice; however, there are a number of extremely rude staff members that runined the overall stay.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2023
Rachael
From the moment I arrived I was looked after and made to feel welcome. The pool area and bar were perfect for relaxing and the food was excellent.

It was an easy walk to the Falls and arranging trips was easy too.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2023
richard
Clean, comfortable, friendly staff. Could have more chairs around the pool.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2023
Inge

Just amazing!

This is a little piece of heaven. I would rate this place 5star. All staff are so friendly and helpful. The little bungalows are so lovely and comfortable. Serviced morning and evening!
Lovely pool. Very safe area to explore the village and shops.
Shearwater helped us with transfers and some amazing activities/experiences. I am definitely going back to this beautiful place.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2023
Kerrie
Great central location. Excellent food and the staff were lovely
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Feb 2023
Rebecca
A very nice budget hotel. The bungalows are new and in good shape but very small. It is wonderfully located in the middle of it all so it’s very easy to walk to town, shopping, restaurants and the Falls. There are some good items on the menu and the staff were very nice.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
08 Feb 2023
Mary
1 mile walk to victoria falls. Excellent location. Another 1/2 mile to walk over the bridge to Zambia. Property nice. Pool great. Staff great. Mosquito nets over your bed at night, restaraunt on property too.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
03 Feb 2023
Laraine Jeanne
15 mins walk to Victoria Falls. Very clean room albeit small. Excellent staff, beautiful property. You leave keys to them when you’re out so they can come and spray anti bug spray late afternoon.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Jan 2023
Miss

Nice lodges but perhaps avoid the spa

I upgraded from a tent to a lodge which was very comfortable and clean, however there was no hairdryer in the room. You have to ask at Reception for a hairdryer and then they only have a limited number, of which they had run out! A hairdryer seems a very basic requirement for the standard of room. Also the \"spa\" doesn't seem very hygienic. Nice that they offer this service however I don't think they cleaned manicure/pedicure tools between customers.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2023
Bonita
Awesome staff
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2022
Kimberly
Beautiful property! Every detail was perfect. Our room was very nice; clean and great bedding! Excellent service as well. Located within walking distance to several restaurants if you don’t want to eat at the hotel.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2022
Verified traveler

Awesome

Amazing place and location. Lovely staff. We loved staying here
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2022
Baron
Nice
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2022
Scott
Well located to Victoria Falls. The property was clean and service was nice.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2022
Sharon

Nice lodge

Really enjoyed my stay.
Only ate breakfast here1 x
There are tours staying here. I booked an extra night here after my tour. Lodge has large areas for dining, 2 bars, nice pool area and front porches on individual units
Decor inside and grounds were in great shape.
Safes & coffee bar are a nice convenience in rooms.
Front desk staff was super helpful & appreciated.
Location is quiet & convenient easy walk to Moma Africa dining.
Shearwater books all activities in area & airport tranfers or taxi.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Sep 2022
David W

Awesome Stay!

Everything was fabulous from check in to check out. Breakfast was excellent with quick service. Friendliest staff you'll ever meet! Room was decent size with plenty of storage, lots of hot water. You can drink the tap water, that was a huge bonus!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2022
Kanchan
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Shearwater. The rooms, gardens, common areas, restaurant and bar area were all so well appointed - it was truly delightful. The staff were super polite, friendly and helpful. The shower was amazing - both in decor and water pressure. The breakfast was great too. We had a great time and couldn't ask for better.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2022
Kristin
I can't say enough positive things about this hotel! The grounds are beautiful and rooms clean. The staff is phenomenal, so incredibly helpful and accommodating. We only stayed one night, but were wishing we'd booked a longer stay!
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
18 Jun 2022
Julie
Do not book this hotel. I am a travel agent not only did they not discount my room or Tours they short changed us in every way possible. This place will nickel and dime you to death. I booked three tours through this hotel and like the Safari says 5 1/2 hours we barely got two hours. The walking tour of Victoria falls was a 2 1/2 hour tour we only got one and a half hours. The sunset cruise was nice. I know three of these tours unbeknownst to us, they charge us additional fees in cash, even to go on the sunset cruise we had to pay them an additional $10 per person and we watched them pocket it. All of the Safari‘s they try to collect an additional $30 but yet their website says nothing of it. When I tried to sit down and have a conversation about this disappointment with the head manager, they turned it around and put all the blame on me and literally brought me to tears. I highly recommend you stay as far away from this hotel as possible.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2022
Jerome

Perfect to explore Vic Falls

Very convenient location. Less than 20min walk to Vic Falls.
Managed to book all our activities from reception.
Max was extremely helpful with all our requests
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Sep 2021
Rebecca
Great in terms of location and staff friendliness. However, several small things detracted from our stay. Reception requested a copy of our booking at check in because they didn’t know what kind of room we had booked! No information was given on restaurant times or where to find pool towels until we specifically asked. We also discovered that the bar and restaurant was pay-as-you-go, as they did no credit card hold on arrival (a physical card or cash was needed as tap and pay was unavailable). We were shown to our room then 5 mins later we were asked to move rooms because they had just notice our room door was broken (shouldn’t house keeping have noticed prior to our arrival). Both our first and second rooms had light bulbs out (2 of 6 in both rooms). Our king bed had queen sized sheets which didn’t tuck in at the sides, the concrete floors and woven floor mats were absolutely filthy (I chose to wear flip flops the entire time). There was also no hair dryer or iron/ironing board, and while appreciate that Covid has caused hard times in the hospitality industry, the fact that there was no fridge in any room (we asked), and no phone to contact the front desk (we basically had to walk to reception any time we had a question or request) is unacceptable for the price we paid. This hotel should be wonderful, but maintenance and amenities have clearly been allowed to slip. Such a shame for such an attractive and well located property.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2021
Sarshar

Perfect accommodation. Great value

Amazing stay. Huge value for what you pay for. Can walk to the falls and local restaurants
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
The property had beautiful gardens and helpful friendly staff. Great location for shopping and restaurants. It is a 10 min walk to victoria falls national park. Food is good at the restaurant I would stay here again
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2020
James

Comfort close to Vic Falls

I enjoyed my stay at the Shearwater Explorers Village. They offered a variety of lodging options from camping, staying in tents, and nice hotel units, all in a resort setting. The main building was a huge open air thatched structure. Shearwater is a large tourist company that offers all sorts of activities and can book others if they don't offer one. Service was excellent, the pool was welcome after a day out. I stayed in a tent, which was under cover and came with a comfortable bed, a table with a light and a fan. It is one of the closest hotels to Victoria Falls and close to the shops of Victoria Falls. Nearby Three Monkeys offered good food at tourist prices. A block or two up the road one could also find less expensive local options as well as groceries. The location was great and I recommend getting the pickup shuttle service, which is less than that of a taxi. The staff were very helpful and the grounds are secured.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
The staff were so friendly and helpful! The overall atmosphere is very relaxing and I enjoyed being there. I would suggest getting a room away from the backup generator which is very noisy. The staff said I could switch rooms but I thought it would be ok and regretted not following their advice.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
28 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
The bartender was slow and rude waiting for 20mins to get a drink. When we finally talk to someone they didn't seem to care about providing service to us. So we left without getting service.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2020
HappyTraveler
Loved the bungalows and grounds. Lots of plantings and a lovely pool and deck area. Very relaxing. It was very nice to have access to so many great tours and the staff and guides were wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble. Great restaurant.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2020
Katia

Will return!

Amazing hotel, quiet, relaxing, very close to the falls, safe. Enjoyed my stay and looking forward to be back!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Great position in town. The room was well appointed and clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Beautiful pool and bar area. Staff are very friendly and helpful!
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

HM

Good location. Small room with all you need
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

loved every bit of my stay

Really love place to stay. Quite popular place
Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Restaurant service was disorganized. Staff need better direction from management.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
The only complaint I have is that I contacted the hotel, prior to coming, as we were there with a tour a day before this booking. I wanted to ensure we wouldn't have to move rooms for a night. Initially we were told they couldn't accommodate this. The day we arrived we were told we could stay where we were and then the next day we had to change rooms. I was also happy I had printed the booking as we were told we had only booked one room when we had booked two. Upon this proof we were accomodated.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Everything was great at Shearwater. The staff is amazing! They booked some off site things for us, getting rides was easy, and the area is decent. Shearwater is pristine. Stay there.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Beautiful grounds, very nice staff and great rooms, would definitely stay here again!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
LOVED our stay at Shearwater! The staff were all incredibly helpful and the accommodation has so many options for great additional activities in the area!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2019
Verified traveler

Another favorite in Victoria Falls

Great place to stay and close to the River Brewing Co for craft/draft beers and gin tastings. Wasn't able to try their breakfast but the rooms were large enough and clean; and the bedding comfortable. Would definitely go back if the price is right.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2019
Sy
Very nice property with pool. No complaints. Centrally located to town and walking distance to Victoria Falls.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
The staff was absolutely amazing helping with anything I needed. The room was beautiful and i am very glad I chose to stay here.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
16 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
We had a recently build room which was very nicely decorated.
Mosquito net present.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Modern stylish resort with excellent service. Our room was new with nice decor, a very comfy bed and great bathroom. The staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble and they went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed the hotel and the Falls.

It’s a 5 minute walk to Monkey Walk shopping centre and about 20 minutes to the Falls entrance.

We also booked transfers and a sunset cruise with Shearwater and found the service excellent. Everything ran to schedule and staff were excellent.
Leisure Partner

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Shearwater Explorers Village
Stand 1756 Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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