Victoria Falls Backpackers

Hotel · Victoria Falls Rainforest, Zimbabwe

Luxury

PlnrScore 53

Best time: May, Jul, Aug
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights

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Victoria Falls Backpackers is a guesthouse near Victoria Falls Rainforest.

Why stay at Victoria Falls Backpackers

58 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Spa
Amenities: Swimming Pool, Pool, Spa, Wifi, Bar, Lounge, Library

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

1,657

Species

Mammals

336

Birds

Most observed

Chacma Baboon363 sightings
Southern Bushbuck281 sightings
Common Warthog273 sightings
Common Hippopotamus252 sightings
Vervet Monkey246 sightings
Wahlberg’s Striped Skink246 sightings
Nile Crocodile232 sightings
African Savanna Elephant224 sightings
White-fronted Bee-eater221 sightings
Common Bulbul211 sightings

Best time to stay at Victoria Falls Backpackers

Best months:

May

August

September

Jan

Fair24°C243mm

Feb

Good25°C132mm

Mar

Great25°C49mm

Apr

Excellent23°C18mm

May

Excellent21°C0mm

Jun

Excellent19°C0mm

Jul

Excellent19°C0mm

Aug

Excellent22°C0mm

Sep

Excellent26°C0mm

Oct

Excellent29°C3mm

Nov

Great28°C51mm

Dec

Fair26°C182mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Victoria Falls Backpackers
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	28°	29°	29°	29°	28°	25°	25°	29°	33°	35°	34°	31°
Low	19°	19°	19°	17°	13°	11°	11°	13°	17°	20°	21°	20°
Rain mm	231	121	47	13	0	0	0	0	0	3	46	157
Humidity	80%	72%	69%	61%	46%	44%	39%	34%	30%	31%	50%	66%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Baobab Plains Airfield (ZM-0034)

4 km from the park

International airport

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)

12 km from the park

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Contact Victoria Falls Backpackers

Phone: +263832842209
Email: [email protected]
Website: victoriafallsbackpackers.com

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Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo