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Reviews of Avani Victoria Falls Resort 4 stars

Mosi-oa-Tunya Road, 20100 Livingstone, Zambia

#11 of 26 hotels in Livingstone

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Review score

Based on 132 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    6.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Outstanding. What an incredible location and a privilege to be close to nature/wildlife.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Karaoke by the pool on the first night (Sunday), largely by staff members, completely ruined our dining experience. We weren't aware that there would be such 'entertainment' and it's really not our style. The floors in the rooms are bare, so it was a little chilly at night. Some slippers would've been a nice touch.

    Absolutely outstanding buffet breakfast with more choice than you could imagine! (6 types of honey!), omelette and pancake chefs. Loads of outdoor seating options. Ability to walk to Royal Livingstone Hotel and to dine there. Proximity to Victoria Falls and back gate checkout to do so. Zebra, impala, vervet monkeys roaming. Bird hide. Beautiful pool. Reception lent us adaptor plugs. Special excursion organising desk at reception. Tribal greeting. Really hospitable staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Zebras monkeys impalas and giraffes in the garden

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    7.0
    A nice place if you are looking for a larger hotel complex with that ambiance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It has a no refund policy, a problem if your flights get canceled, or plans change. I would book close to the date or not at all. If its VF you want to see, tour vehicles and taxis can pick you up at any other lodge or hotel.

    It was relatively close to the falls, and it met all the standards of its star rating.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    8.0
    Very welcoming, great location and good service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very nice breakfast

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    9.0
    Avani Resort Victoria Falls (The smoke that thunders)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location was very close to the Victoria Falls, easy walking distance. The restaurant staff especially Trebby and Chewe were very friendly and helpful. Chewe was cooking beautiful omelettes for guests every morning with a kind word and manner. Trebby gave excellent advice on things to do including a full day Chobe National Park safari and African Queen sunset boat cruise, plus her pleasant nature every morning was such a welcome.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    8.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful grounds and excellent location next to Vic falls. Very good breakfasts and great pizzas.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The way staff just entered your room dressed or not on 2 occasions staff always asking you to rate there service even if you are in the middle of breakfast

    The animals

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    8.0
    My second time here, but it needs upgrading on service especially at the reception
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception is not good enough, no juice and water for welcoming, no enough good attitude and service when checking out.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is not a good supply of good drinking water

    The place is reasonably beautiful and clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    8.0
    great stay in perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    rooms were pretty small and mosquito nets not adequate. the beds in the family room were too small for two adults to share and just about Ok for us with a 6 year old. the adult food menu could have been a bit more varied. the in house tour operator wouldn't take a 6 year old into Chobe, so we had to organise a trip via a different operator. given that it's a family friendly hotel, it would be good to have Chobe as an option.

    great location with easy access to the Victoria Falls. good for kids with a decent size pool, kids menu and wildlife on site. Staff are super friendly. amazing breakfast

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all good

    Animals walking around and the location was amazing

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Two huge conferences during my stay meant it was quite crowded during the days

    Loved my morning walk to the falls each day

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    7.0
    it was OK but definitely not exceptional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A conference was happening during our stay so lots of music very late into the night!

    very close to Vic Falls and access to falls included in price of accommodation.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    9.0
    Amazing place to visit!!! Victoria falls & the Zambezi river are stunning. The hotel is comfortable for a few nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds are very hard. Shower isn’t great & bathroom was tired and could do with a revamp.

    The location is fantastic. So close to the falls & free unlimited entry. The staff are very friendly & helpful. Loved the animals wandering around the hotel grounds. Livingstone Adventures tour desk onsite makes it very easy to book activities. Highly recommend the game drive/rhino walk & the Elephant Cafe. Once in a lifetime experience.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful experience . We lived with Zebras, antelopes and monkeys.
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • AVANI Garden Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Over priced by booking.com. Our colleagues who booked directly with the hotel paid only 600 dollars for 6 nights. We felt robbed!!!

    Beautiful property . Very neat and clean place.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    It was a good stay and we enjoyed our visit. 6.5/10.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfasts were average to say the least. Not sure if it's a country thing but the salt was less in absolutely everything. Rooms are very small. Even our family room hardly any space to move around so bare that in mind. Any transfers and taxis and overpriced ridiculously!!! Be prepared! Seriously, you not ready for the cost to travel.

    Neat and tidy. Animals all around. Food fairly priced. Drinks are not worth it. Overpriced. Staff are friendly and always willing to assist. A great welcome we had which made us feel happy and calm. Access to falls is free.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful stay at the doors of Victoria falls
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool area really needs update. Towels are disastrously old (with holes) and normally absent, wait time over 30 min to get one. Pool interior is some blue ‘paint’ that bleeds on the feet.

    1. Location, location, location - minutes from Victoria falls 2. well designed rooms 3. Animals roaming the grounds 4. Great breakfast and reasonable choice at pool restaurant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    7.0
    Great place to relax in the company of animals, and quiet vibes. Overall, I enjoyed my stay, I wish that the staff were
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty sheets, very slow response time from the workers, no air freshener in the wc, tv with no channels

    The animals, the view, the pool, access to the Victoria falls

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Good

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    9.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Breakfast was excellent, location was fantastic

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Struggled to get adaptor to charge my phone was frustrating. Mosquitoes in the room wish they provided repellents in the room

    Beautiful colourful flexible hired facilities to watch Rugby world cup. Enjoyed my stay. Meters away from border. Free entrance to Vic falls Lost my keys n was replaced at no cost

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    7.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pace they work at is very slow

    Location and friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    9.0
    Avani is a gem. I loved how the ecosystem works - almost felt like we can co-exist with animals. The warm welcome by the
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • AVANI Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None at the moment

    I loved the ambiance! Waking up to Zebras outside was my highlight. The free access to Vic Falls also a bonus. Very friendly staff, went out of their way to answer all my questions and make me feel welcome!

    Stayed in September 2023

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