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!!

Leaving this review on behalf of my parents who stayed at Old Drift Lodge in March 2025 and had the BEST TIME OF THEIR LIVES THERE! They loved the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, who did everything they could to make them feel at home. The room was very comfortable, the food was top-notch (could not ask for better), and the organized activities were phenomenal. The location close to the incredible Falls and the Zambezi River was just perfect. They also appreciated how safe and environmentally friendly the lodge is. Couldn’t recommend it more highly! So many thanks from Naisi and Pierre and big cheers to Solomon and Busani!

We loved this lodge, and our expectations were surpassed when a whole family of elephants visited us at our tent. Everything about our stay here was fantastic!

A BITTER SWEET RTURN VISIT THIS TIME, NOT A HOLIDAY. MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY RECENTLY AND THE GM’S - HIMAL AND IRENE NATHOO, ASKED ME TO COME BACK TO ODL AS MY HUSBAND WAS STILL THERE IN SPIRIT. I DID THIS AND IT WAS BOTH DIFFICULT, SAD AND HEALING. I HAD THE SAME ROOM AS LAST YEAR, AND IT WAS NICE TO KNOW THAT WHAT I WAS SEEING ALL AROUND ME AND OUTSIDE WAS WHAT MY HUSBAND HAD ALSO SEEN ONLY 10 MONTHS PREVIOUSLY. THERE WERE MANY ELEPHANTS IN CAMP THIS TIME, WHICH WE DID NOT HAVE LAST YEAR. SUCH BEAUTIFUL MAJESTIC ANIMALS AND SEEING THE MANY BABIES AND YOUNG WAS AN EXPERIENCE NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. I WAS LUCKY (BUT ODL WERE UNLUCKY!) ENOUGH TO HAVE 2 LARGE ELEPHANTS DRINK AND PLAY WITH THE WATER FROM MY PRIVATE POOL THE MORNING I LEFT. I HAD BEEN ASKING AND ASKING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN - AND IT DID. IT SEEMS NOTHING IS BEYOND THE REALMS OF POSSIBILITY FOR THE ODL MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. AS PER LAST YEAR THE MEALS WERE OUTSTANDING, THE GAME DRIVES SPECTACULAR. SEEING THE MANY FRIENDS WE MADE TOGETHER LAST YEAR, AND THEIR ALL ENCOMPASSING LOVE SHOWN TOWARDS ME IN MY TIME OF GRIEF WAS SOMETHING THAT WENT WAY ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT. THESE PEOPLE REALLY KNOW HOW TO TREAT GUESTS AND I WILL HOPEFULLY BE BACK AGAIN ONE DAY. THANK YOU TO ALL AT ODL - PRESHA THE GUIDE, AMANDA, FARAI AND FENNY AT THE OFFICE, BISHOP WHO KEEPS EVERYTHING WORKING PERFECTLY, STIUI MY GORGEOUS WAITRESS, MIKE THE BOAT DRIVER - AND EVERYONE ELSE WHOSE NAMES DO NOT COME TO ME AT THIS PRECISE MOMENT. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU - NEIL & BIANCA XX00XX00XX00