Name: Tsowa Safari Island
Address: Zambezi National Park S17°51’00” E25°32’31”, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zambezi National Park S17°51’00” E25°32’31”, Zimbabwe
Rating: 9.8

Tsowa Safari Island

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Tsowa Safari Island in Victoria Falls offers luxury tents with river views, private balconies, and modern amenities. Each tent features a private bathroom, work desk, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and lush garden. The property includes a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and laundry service. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves local cuisine with halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and vegan selections. Dinner and high tea are also available. Activities and Attractions: Tsowa Safari Island is 68 km from Victoria Falls Airport and near attractions such as Zambezi National Park (12 km) and Victoria Falls (44 km). Guests can enjoy canoeing and visit nearby national parks.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

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Room type	Number of guests
Tent with River View 1 extra-large double bed
River View Tent 2 single beds
River Deck Tent 2 single beds and 1 large double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Brenda

United Kingdom

“The friendly staff - everyone was helpful and cheerful. Food was amazing. Game drives were especially good and the guide was informative and eager to find sightings. The sunset boat trip was amazing. A well managed team!”

Tony

Australia

“The location is amazing, so peaceful and immersed in nature. The food was lovely, activities well planned and executed, safari experiences were amazing - we saw 3 families of elephants just on our trip to the resort!!”

Thibaut

France

“Tsowa is a little gem hidden in the Zambezi National Park. We stayed for 2 nights and did not want to leave. 3 nights would have been better. The location is perfect: far from the city, the calm is only disturbed by the sounds of animals. The...”

Rohan

Netherlands

“Location Location Location Comfort of the tent, best bed ever & great shower River cruise & game drives”

Neville

South Africa

“I am usually a little sceptical when trying out a new place, so I was very pleasantly surprised when Tsowa far surpassed even my highest expectations on every level. I will definitely be visiting again.”

Ronald

South Africa

“We loved everything about this property ! The ambiance is beautiful. Location excellent!”

Janine

Zimbabwe

“The service unbelievable plus the extra special treats like a birthday cake! Just incredible”

Daniel

Switzerland

“Accueil, service, rivière magnifique - tout le personnel, du management, jusqu'aux serveurs, en passant par le guide/pisteur, tous étaient très sympas et disponibles. Une très belle surprise.”

Anonymous

United States

“We didnt just like everything we loved the place. From the minute you arrive until you leave (which is super sad). They do everything right. The staff is amazing as well as everything else.”

Managed by Isibindi Africa Lodges

Company review score: 9.7Based on 510 reviews from 4 properties

4 managed properties

Company information

Reconnect with nature and with ourselves. Make time when you are not available to the rest of the world, that’s our definition of luxury, we call it safari luxury. We give you the sense of space you need to live in the moment. Our lodges are a celebration of pristine wilderness, we have chosen the very best protected areas in Southern Africa. We always build from anew and tread gently. Join our family in exploring. Your journey is our journey, whether you are discovering the wonders of turtle tracking or gently walking alongside giraffe. We select iconic game reserves, marine sanctuary beaches, protected lakes, rivers and islands where the ecosystems are undisturbed and the wilderness experience’s notable. A chance to feel truly alive in the optimism of nature.

Property information

"Tsowa" means ‘new beginnings’, which is what you will find on this pristine island in the middle of the mighty Zambezi River. A surreal place, set apart from the hectic world, the whispers of this majestic river are broken only by occasional calls of the African fish eagle. In a camp fringed by a beautiful forest, a soft path leads to a cluster of century old baobabs. This is our safari island Tsowa, sensitively situated within the Zambezi National Park. The 16 bed luxury camp is set in the sand-washed forests of an untouched island in the middle of the Zambezi River. The décor echoes the natural environment, with layers of natural fabrics mirroring the surrounding colours of bleached wood, river, sand and bone. Authentic wood and other raw materials are used to create pared-back simplicity. The river expedition theme is carried through with careful attention to the finer details, right down to the crockery and wooden platters on which meals are served. Start your own ‘new beginning’ from this inspiring, artful setting which pays the greatest respect to the natural surroundings.

Neighbourhood information

Victoria Falls just 40km downstream. The incredible Zambezi River and the beautiful remote Zambezi National Park.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
Local
Open for
Brunch • Dinner • High tea
Ambiance
Modern
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Tsowa Safari Island takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 18:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:30 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tsowa Safari Island in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.