Drift Inn

Wir verbrachten zwei nicht aufeinanderfolgende Nächte im Drift Inn. Für den gleichen Preis haben wir in der ersten Nacht ein größeres Zimmer mit Doppelbett und Gartenblick und in der zweiten Nacht nichts davon. Kleineres Zimmer und Bett ohne Aussicht. Kurz gesagt: unterschiedliche Leistungen zum gleichen Preis. Ansonsten hat das Haus viel Charme und die Gastgeber sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit.

From the time I arrived, I was given personalized attention in a warm, welcoming manner. My reception, provided by Maxwell, was smooth. He introduced me to the facility in great detail. My room, #7 Congo, was a standard double room great for solo travelers. Crisp sheets covered the comfortable bed, and in the bath a rainfall shower in a rustic setting along with standard amenities and crisp white towels. Amelia, who works with Maxwell for reception and requests, assisted me during the day with reservations and taxi requests. Speaking of taxis, this facility is not in town, and regardless of what Google Maps may instruct you, it is not walkable. The staff will warn you. Just use a taxi! A few tips: 1. There are no eating facilities here. However, a made-to-order English breakfast is served along with cereals and juices in the morning. For any other meal, your hosts are happy to order food for delivery. 2. There is no television or phone in the room. They provide good internet. 3. The room had a variety of plugs. I found one for American, British as well as type N for South Africa. 4. Any water you find in containers in your room or reception is purified. They provide a purified dispenser and purified ice in the outside bar area.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Drift Inn. The room was clean and the linen fresh and, although the shower room could be updated, this was a minor matter when considering the overall enjoyment of the relaxed ambience of the whole establishment. The managers, Maxwell and Emelia, were very welcoming and all the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Emelia recommended a taxi driver, Nigel, and he was a great help to us during our stay. I would very much recommend the Drift Inn for your stay in Victoria Falls.

It's a unique experience staying at this hotel, located facing a vast forest, free from maddening crowds, professionally managed and beautiful ambience. The owner couple stay in the campus ensuring personal attention to the guests, there is an excellent swimming pool and expansive garden to relax. There is a small bar to quench the thirst with chilled beer. One of the staff members particularly Ms.Aliane was quite knowledgeable and she guided us and arranged for local sightseeing. Wifi is excellent. Parking is available. We could see a freely roaming Elephant in front of the gate during one of the evenings. We will stay at the place whenever we travel this side again.

Absolutely adored the Drift Inn, very laid back and inviting. The staff, Maxwell and Emilia were very attentive, especially Emilia who always had a smile on her face..we had booked a room with 2 beds and was surprised to see we had been given a 2 bedroom mini sweet in the new addition..everything was spotless. The shower had hot water and excellent pressure..both the breakfast terrace and pool logia were relaxing places to chill. Only $5 to drive into town, $10 to the falls..they were very helpful when our flight got canceled twice. Would stay here again

My “home” for the past 2 days has been the Drift Inn, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe Africa! This is not an average hotel, it IS an authentic African lodge with thatched roofs, skeleton keys & locks, mosquito nets around bed, limited number of rooms (all of which are in the main building) with names of African countries and an “honor” bar for daily refreshments. Breakfast is provided daily in the reception area, with made to order eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, some cereals, yogurt, juice, tea, coffee and milk. The reception area is very large & roomy with amazing views of the bush. I’m told that occasionally elephants and rhinos stroll by and I have already seen the orangutans on the road. You can’t walk at night due to the likelihood of being attacked by an animal. The bar area is by the pool and is large with plenty of seating as well as having a few card games to keep you entertained. If you’re the type that has to have room service, tv, refrigerator, microwave, the tiny soaps, lotions, shampoos then this place is NOT for you! If you like basic yet elegant accommodations with world class customer service and a deep sense of peace then definitely give this place a try. The sense of peace I’ve felt here is astonishing, I only wish I could put it into words. #GodIsHere #PeaceBeStill #lovingtheview