Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls

We stayed at the hotel for 4 days, the staff were very helpful and friendly. The restaurant was excellent, and the Chefs (John) recommendations suited our taste. They were happy to make dishes not on the menu, and it was all cooked to perfection. The rooms were spacious, and everything felt quality. The complementary shuttle bus to the villsge and falls worked brilliantly. We were very happy with our stay.

The Mbanor Manor is a very nice lodge located in a suburb of Victoria Falls. I had assumed that it was in an isolated area but it’s actually in an unusual neighborhood that is filled with boutique inns and lodges. The lodge is 2-3 miles from the Falls and most restaurants which is somewhat inconvenient. They offer a free shuttle during the day which helps a lot. At night they can arrange taxis for you but the costs are double the local rates (one way trip @ $20 vs. $10). The grounds are well maintained and the main buildings are very nice. There’s an outdoor pool with nice lounge chairs but we didn’t use it. Our deluxe villa/suite was very nice. It was the size of a junior suite with a large bathroom and a nice porch. The mini-bar was stocked with complimentary beer and soft drinks. They weren’t very cold though as the mini-bar didn’t work well. WiFi worked was very good. TV had lots of channels but was difficult to use - confusing guide and two remotes, one for volume and one for channels. The place was pretty empty as we didn’t see any other guests during our two days here. This didn’t affect service and the restaurant, though. Both were excellent. The Mbanor Manor is a high quality lodge although a bit out of the way.

Exceptional! Service, food, suite… all 5* and then some. There are quite a few lodges in the surrounding area but most are quite “built up” with less greenery/ gardens. Mbano feels like you’re in the bush and surrounded by nature. Food was fresh, tasty and made with quality ingredients. It’s a limited menu so after day 4 got a bit “samey” but consistently high quality. The room was of very high spec with perfect finishes. Everything worked and highly convenient. Room was an excellent size with a substantial outside seating area. Staff were very friendly whether it was reception, restaurant, housekeeping, etc. You will need a car to get around once you leave the property and Victoria Falls is 10-15 minutes. Same to the airport.