Old Drift Lodge

The Old Drift lies 7 kms from Victoria Falls within the Zambezi National Park. Enjoy luxury accommodation and amazing views over the Zambezi River and a busy water frequented by elephant, buffalo, herds of sable, eland, zebra, giraffe, kudu, waterbuck and impala.

Facilities:

• 10 double canvas en-suite rooms that blend perfectly with the natural environment.
• Families are accommodated in 4 family suites.
  
• Guests arrive at camp from Victoria Falls via luxury boats.
  
• The Old Drift Lodge chefs are dedicated to creating a fine dining experience that can be equated to Africa on a plate, fresh seasonal ingredients and herbs grown in the camps gardens.

Accommodation:

The suites are elegantly furnished and feature indoor and outdoor shower, private plunge pool and star bed. Each suite has its very own viewing deck, with a private plunge pool. An outdoor bath allows guests to relax to the sounds of the Zambezi River.

Activities:

Old Drift Lodge is ideally situated within the National Park - a rich natural environment.  Activities focus on the abundance of wildlife that roams here.  

Activities include:

• Guided tour of The Falls (Zimbabwe).
• Morning & afternoon game drive in open four-wheel drive vehicles with hightly trained and qualified guides.
  
• A complimentary lunch at the Lookout Cafe (Including drinks).
  
• Morning & afternoon river safari to enjoy the complex ecosystems thrive around the lodge.
  
• Guided walking safari with a qualified quide. "From a vehicle, you see Africa. On foot, you feel, hear and smell Africa"
  

Vic Falls is safe
Victoria Falls is ranked as the safest destination to visit Post COVID-19

 The US-based travel and tourism agency, Tourlane, has named Zimbabwe the safest place to visit in the world when countries reopen their borders for international travel post-Covid-19 restrictions.

Travel insurance in Covid Times

Flights

Regional  Flights to Victoria Falls

FastJet – will start flying directly from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls from 1 December 2020 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Return flights start from R5500 pp including airport taxes. to book flights go to https://www.fastjet.com/en 

Country entry Covid requirements
ZIMBABWE
Entry Requirements for International Travellers

All passengers entering Zimbabwe from an international destination are required to have the following:

• A negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test certification, obtained not more than 48 hours before boarding.
• A completed Health Questionnaire, which will be provided in-flight.
• You should expect to undergo COVID-19 symptom screening upon arrival at the airport. If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 you will be required to quarantine and adhere to any additional directives from the relevant health authority.
• Lancet Clinical Laboratories have set-up a laboratory test site at the Victoria Falls Airport in order to provide Covid-19 PCR Tests for travellers arriving into the tourism hub of Zimbabwe.
  
• As per the Ministry of Health and Child Care requirements, all regional and international travellers arriving into Zimbabwe will be required to produce a negative Covid-19 certificate issued 48 hours or less of their arrival date. If a traveller is unable to produce a negative Covid-19 certificate, or is displaying Covid-19 symptoms, then they will be required to undergo a PCR test on arrival at a cost of USD 70 per test.Lancet Clinical Laboratories has pledged to deliver PCR results within 2 hours for both arriving and departing travellers.
  
• Passengers testing positive on a Covid-19 PCR test will be required to go into isolation and will be advised by Port Health under Ministry of Health and Child Care.

NB travellers staying at at The Old Drift will have the option of an in-house COVID-19 PCR test that can deliver results within 3 hours. Whether they require the test for onward travel or simple peace of mind, travellers can arrange this with the lodge management team for $60 per person.

SOUTH AFRICA
Entry Requirements for International Travellers

All passengers entering South Africa from an international destination are required to have:

• A negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test certification, obtained not more than 72 hours before date of travel. This can be done at Lancet Clinical Laboratories in Victoria Falls
• The COVID Alert South Africa mobile app (available from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
• You will need to complete a Health Questionnaire upon arrival, as prescribed by the relevant authorities at the airport. You should expect to undergo COVID-19 symptom screening upon arrival at the airport. If
• during the symptom screening procedures, you display any symptoms of COVID-19 you will be required to quarantine and adhere to any additional directives from the relevant health authority.

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