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Zambezi Sands by Batoka
Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe · Independent · High Luxury
Zambezi Sands by Batoka is a ten-tent camp on the Zambezi inside Zambezi National Park, upstream of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe bank, not the Zambia-side Royal Livingstone. Six Pool Suites and four Deck Suites are 74-square-metre Bedouin tents with outdoor showers; pool suites add a plunge pool. Batoka reopened the former river camp in 2021. Michelin One Key in 2026. Meals, local drinks, and laundry are included.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Zambezi National Park
About Zambezi Sands by Batoka
- Ten tented suites: six with plunge pools and four with viewing decks.
- Inside Zambezi National Park on the Zimbabwe bank of the river.
- Michelin One Key in 2026; Batoka ownership from 2021.
History
Batoka Africa reimagined the earlier Zambezi Sands River Camp and reopened it in 2021. Michelin awarded One Key in 2026. Distinct from Anantara Stanley and Livingstone and from Matetsi.
Restaurants and bars
- Lodge dining room (theatre kitchen) — Restaurant · International with traditional Zimbabwean classics
Experiences
- Guided game drives and walks — Guided game drives and walks where thriving birdlife and game await.
- Boat trip on the river — Boat trip on the Zambezi River, guided by staff.
- Bush meditations, yoga and intention-setting practices — Guided bush meditations, yoga, intention-setting practices and in-room spa treatments.
- Open theatre kitchen dining — Dining room with an open theatre kitchen where guests watch chefs prepare fusion and Zimbabwean dishes.
- Community collaboration — Community Collaboration experience listed on the property page.
Amenities
- Plunge pools
- River decks
- Game drives
- Spa treatments
- All-inclusive
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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