The Elephant Camp

The Elephant Camp is Wild Horizons' flagship luxury tented lodge, set on a private 4,500-acre concession within the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary, with gorge-facing views over the Batoka Gorge and the spray of Victoria Falls. It's a short transfer from Victoria Falls town, splitting the difference between an in-town base and a full bush safari — a genuine destination property rather than a stopover. The camp is divided into Main Camp, which leans classic and elegant, and Camp West, a more secluded setting built for families and small groups with its own dedicated guide, chef, host and game vehicle. TripAdvisor rates it 4/5 from 1,670 reviews (#6 of 25 hotels in Victoria Falls), and it has been recognised in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Best of the Best and Africa's Best Small & Boutique Hotels awards, with service ranked among the best in Africa.

Accommodation runs across three suite categories, all gorge-facing with a private plunge pool and outdoor shower. Deluxe Tents suit couples or solo travellers, with a private deck, air-conditioning and panoramic wilderness views. Four Family Suites (two at Main Camp, two at Camp West) offer two interleading en-suite bedrooms, each with its own private entrance, keeping families together while preserving privacy. Three Star Suites feature elevated star beds above the balcony for a sleep-out experience, alongside a fully stocked minibar and spacious bathroom. Every suite includes a complimentary stocked minibar and ice maker, tea/coffee facilities, an electronic laptop safe and international plugs/adapters. The lodge runs on solar power as part of its eco-luxury positioning.

Activities lean into the property's conservation roots and its Falls-adjacent location: an Elephant Conservation Experience, a visit to the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, cocktails and canapés at the edge of Batoka Gorge, morning and afternoon game drives in Zambezi National Park, brunch or lunch at the Lookout Café, a village tour, a guided tour of Victoria Falls (entry fees excluded), and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi Royal. The property sits within the wider Wild Horizons portfolio — alongside Old Drift Lodge, Waterfalls Lodge and The Wallow Lodge — and traces its identity back to the Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary and Orphanage, established in the 1990s to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned and displaced elephants.