Perched on a private concession with breathtaking views of the Victoria Falls spray and Batoka Gorge, The Elephant Camp offers an intimate and eco-luxurious safari experience. Thoughtfully designed suites feature private plunge pools and elegant interiors, blending seamlessly with nature.
Guests enjoy immersive wildlife encounters, gourmet dining and exclusive activities, from game drives in the Zambezi National Park to sunset cocktails at the Batoka gorge’s edge. With a strong commitment to conservation and community upliftment, The Elephant Camp is the perfect retreat for those seeking adventure, serenity and sustainable luxury in the heart of Africa.
| Location | A private ridge above the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary, near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. |
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| Suites | Sixteen - twelve Standard Luxury Suites and four Family Suites, across Main Camp and Camp West. |
| Views | Batoka Gorge, the Victoria Falls Bridge, and the spray of Victoria Falls. |
| Setting | Private concession on the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary; game drives into the Zambezi National Park. |
| Included | All meals, local drinks and a full range of guided activities. |
| Conservation | Conservation is built into every stay - supporting the sanctuary's antipoaching team, elephant welfare programme and community partnerships. |
| Operator | Wild Horizons - Travelife Partner and Fair Trade Tourism approved. |
The Elephant Camp stands on a private ridge above the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary, looking out across the Batoka Gorge, the Victoria Falls Bridge and the distant spray of the Falls. Sixteen suites are set across Main Camp and Camp West – twelve Standard Luxury Suites and four Family Suites – each with its own private plunge pool, an outdoor shower and a deck that opens onto the wilderness. The days unfold gently: game drives in the Zambezi National Park, unhurried time with the resident elephant herd, a guided walk along the Falls, and long evenings on the deck as the bush settles into dusk.
Small and intimate by design, the camp is bound with the land around it. Every stay supports the work of the sanctuary – the anti-poaching teams, the elephant welfare programme, and the partnerships that connect the lodge to the wildlife and communities of Victoria Falls.
The main deck, the dining area and every suite look out toward the Batoka Gorge and the spray of Victoria Falls in the distance. The Falls spray rises to the south, the gorge sits along the horizon, and the wilderness of the sanctuary lies between.
The Elephant Camp sits inside a private concession on the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary. Wildlife moves freely through the property – elephants, kudu, impala, warthog, baboon. Game drives leave directly from camp into the wider Zambezi National Park.
Conservation isn’t a side note here – it shapes how the camp runs. Wild Horizons is a Travelife Partner and a Fair Trade Tourism approved operator, and every stay helps sustain the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary: its anti-poaching team, its elephant welfare programme, and the community partnerships around Victoria Falls, including the Wild Horizons partnership with UNICEF Zimbabwe.
Guests at The Elephant Camp have a full range of guided activities included in the nightly rate. Choose what suits the day; the team will arrange it.
Included in every stay. Spend close, unhurried time with the resident elephant herd at the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary, guided by the people who care for them day to day. You come to know the herd as individuals – their histories, their characters, the way they live… in an experience grounded in conservation.
A short drive from camp, the Trust runs the region’s wildlife rehabilitation and research programmes. Guests are welcomed for a guided visit and a close look at conservation work in practice.
Sunset drinks at the edge of the Batoka Gorge, with the Falls bridge in the distance and the gorge dropping away below. Canapés are served while the light goes.
Open-vehicle game drives in the Zambezi National Park with the lodge’s resident guides. Elephant, buffalo, kudu, sable and the full range of plains game; lion and leopard for those with patience and a
little luck.
A short drive away, within Vic Falls Town, on the edge of the Batoka Gorge, The Lookout Café serves brunch and lunch with the Victoria Falls Bridge and the gorge as the view.
A guided visit to a local village outside Victoria Falls, with time spent with residents and an honest, unscripted look at community life. Arranged through the lodge’s long-standing local partnerships.
A walking tour of the Falls themselves with a knowledgeable guide who covers the geology, the history and the surrounding ecology. Park entry fees are not included.
A relaxed cruise on the Zambezi aboard the Zambezi Royal, with drinks and the African sunset over the water.
or guests who want more time with elephants, the Elephant Encounter is a separate, bookable Wild Horizons activity with the same resident herd at the sanctuary. It is not included in the camp rate. Ask the team to add it to your stay.
Sixteen luxury tented suites are split across Main Camp and Camp West, both overlooking the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary. Main Camp has ten Standard Luxury Suites and two Family Suites; Camp West has a further two Standard and two Family Suites. Three of the Standard Suites at Main Camp are configured as Star Bed Suites, with an elevated platform adjacent to the suite for guests who want to sleep under the African sky.
The Elephant Camp is all-inclusive, with your suite, all meals, local drinks and a full range of guided activities included in the nightly rate. A Sustainability and Conservation Levy applies per person per night, for all ages. Rates vary by season, and seasonal packages and offers such as our honeymoon special are also available, so the best way to see current pricing for your dates is to check rates and availability or contact our reservations team.
Every stay is all-inclusive: your suite, all meals, local drinks and a full range of guided activities, from game drives in the Zambezi National Park to time with the resident elephant herd and a guided tour of the Falls. Selected multi-night packages also add a bonus activity of your choice – the Helicopter Flight of Angels, White Water Rafting, a Chobe Day Trip, or the Malachite Dinner Cruise.
The lodge is a short drive from the town of Victoria Falls, on a private ridge above the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary.
Yes. Children aged seven and older are welcome (all ages by exclusive use). Two children aged 7 to 16 sharing a Family Suite with two adults are charged at fifty per cent of the adult rate, rounded up. The Sustainability and Conservation Levy applies equally to all ages.
The Elephant Conservation Experience is included in every Elephant Camp stay. The Elephant Encounter is a separate, paid Wild Horizons activity with the same resident herd at the sanctuary – it can be added to a stay but is not included in the camp rate.
The Elephant Camp is a year-round destination. The dry season from June to October brings excellent game viewing as wildlife gathers around water, while the green season from November to March is lush, quieter and beautiful for photography. The spray of Victoria Falls is at its most dramatic from around February to May. The green season is also when our best value appears – look out for seasonal specials such as our Pay 2, Stay 3 offer, which make it a lovely time to linger a little longer.
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