Ivory Lodge

“Breathtaking”

Could not have been better. The ever-changing views of wildlife right from the rooms was spectacular. Delightful staff, delicious food. Loved it all.

“A super stay at Ivory Lodge”

Firstly a big shout out for Fortune, the Lodge manager who could not have done more to make us feel particularly welcome. Otherwise a great stay was had at Ivory. Our chalet was well appointed with a great balcony view over to the waterhole. The common dining area and bar was well furnished and lai… more

Firstly a big shout out for Fortune, the Lodge manager who could not have done more to make us feel particularly welcome. Otherwise a great stay was had at Ivory. Our chalet was well appointed with a great balcony view over to the waterhole. The common dining area and bar was well furnished and laid out and the ‘Hide’ in very close proximity to the waterhole was excellent, particularly at dusk and in the evening. Our guide was Zeb, who was knowledgeable, personable and who went the extra yard in trying to ensure we had the best game viewing available. The staff were very helpful and our chalet and the common areas were spotless. The only suggestion i would make is that small fridge in the chalet (not a lot of cost) would be a useful facility. We should be happy to return

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“Fantastic location”

My wife and I spent a fantastic 3 nights at Ivory Lodge in the Hwange National Park Zimbabwe. Ivory Lodge is part of the Amalinda Safari group and the various lodges are located on a private concession with open access to the park. (this allows animals to range freely between the two.) We stayed in… more

My wife and I spent a fantastic 3 nights at Ivory Lodge in the Hwange National Park Zimbabwe. Ivory Lodge is part of the Amalinda Safari group and the various lodges are located on a private concession with open access to the park. (this allows animals to range freely between the two.) We stayed in accommodation 9, the presidential suite. All the accommodation is raised canvas sided framed with hard wood flooring and thatched roofing. Absolutely in keeping with its bush surrounds. There is a central eating area with bar and lounges and also a pool. Adjacent to this area is a fire pit and a nearby hide. The hide, the fire pit and all the accommodation overlook the waterhole to which all types of animals visit throughout the day and night. A troop of baboons is also onsite and plenty of bird species. The waterhole has resident crocodiles. All the staff were extremely friendly, always smiling and laughing and very helpful. Food was first rate and drinks are all inclusive from a well provisioned bar. Caleb was our guide, and I can’t say enough but him. Extremely knowledgeable and seemed to have the magic touch in finding wildlife on our twice a day safari outings. This was our first safari so nothing to compare it too, but we were extremely impressed and overjoyed at our experiences with Caleb. We had a small group, with only 4 of us for one night/day then 6 for the remainder of our stay. The accommodation we had was great, huge bed, shower and separate bath and a patio overlooking the waterhole. You can safely drink the tap water on site. This is a low power site however an in room kettle and hairdryer worked fine. Maybe bring a torch. Beds have a mosquito net around them and insect spray and repellent cream is supplied in each room. (Didn’t see many mosquitoes, just one, but other insects abound as should expected given the location) I can absolutely recommend this place and would happily return. One thing of note that is beyond the control of this place. The road from Victoria Falls is atrocious, so if coming by road make sure to check that your vehicle is suitable, use a reputable transfer service. Otherwise you will experience what the locals term an “African massage.” Or maybe fly in.

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“Lovely guide, lovely staff, nice enough camp but wretched food.”

Caleb was my guide and he was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and keen to share lots of information and also very kind. The lodge was fine but I found the food inedible most of the time. The home baked morning muffins had no taste, the beef , while tender was drowning in pepper and then a replaces … more

Caleb was my guide and he was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and keen to share lots of information and also very kind. The lodge was fine but I found the food inedible most of the time. The home baked morning muffins had no taste, the beef , while tender was drowning in pepper and then a replaces beef was so salty that I couldn’t eat it. My agent had requested salads and I think I was only served one salad and the lettuce was so tired and the tomatoes were tasteless and the cucumbers were really mushy. Shockingly, there was no peanut butter so I was struggling to get my protein requirements. The fish tasted old and was fried and tasteless. I do hope improvements are made here with the food. I’ve been on Safari in multiple countries many many times and I found it a bit disheartening that the host did not take much interest other than a passing hello etc

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