Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo.
13-15 October, 2022
Nothing compares to family trips. These trips’ memories are mostly treasured for the rest of one’s life. Holidays are wonderful times for families to gather together and share new experiences in new settings, which helps to develop ties.
For families traveling with children, teenagers, or even grandparents, there are terrific selection of best hotels in Zimbabwe when holidaying with family, with lots of outdoor fun and age-appropriate activities. Furthermore, the teapot-shaped like country features some of the best exclusive-use luxury residences if you’re seeking for the utmost in privacy, luxury, as well as health and safety “bubbles” for you and your loved ones.
Best family hotels in Zimbabwe – Here is our recommendation:
Cresta Sprayview:
Victoria Falls, Africa’s adventure capital, will attract families going with young children for family vacations. For decades, happy families have found Cresta Sprayview hotel to be one of the best hotels in Zimbabwe to stay at because it is close to fun activities, safe, and generally sunny. The hotel provides a calm haven from which to appreciate everything Victoria Falls has to offer. It is situated on eight acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.
It is the ideal location for families with teenagers to visit because most teenagers enjoy family-friendly vacations that include unconventional or off-the-wall events. The hotel on this piece of heaven not only has beautiful surroundings and secure swimming pools, but it also provides extensive entertainment and activity schedules for kids.
Why we love it for family friendly holidays:
- Located 1.4 km from Victoria Falls Rainforest entrance
- 65 lavish ensuite rooms to choose from, with interconnected rooms for families
- Alfresco dining at the Terrace Restaurant and Rainforest bar – deck with outside seating
- Gift shop and gallery
- A large pool for swimming year-round that makes relaxing retreat
- Walking distance to attractions such as the rainforest, and curio shops,
- Good for self-drive right up to the rooms
- Private babysitting service
- An hourly shuttle to visit other places like the Elephant encounter, crocodile farm, for Boma, sunrise and sunset cruises on the Zambezi river etc
- Adventure activities including canoeing, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, bridge swinging and ziplining (age restrictions apply).
Stanley & Livingstone Hotel
Stanley and Livingstone hotel is one of the best hotels in Zimbabwe for a family vacation in Africa with older kids. The place is a huge safari adventure paradise. Chances are that once they’re ‘out of the house’, there are only a few occasions when you and your children can spend extended leisure time together. What a wonderful way to reconnect! It is a life-changing experience at a boutique hotel that lies just 15 minutes from Victoria Falls rainforest and its town’s most renowned attractions. Families can experience nature’s most magnificent creatures in their natural habitat, while still enjoying the sophisticated luxuries and comfort parents would expect. Stanley and Livingstone Hotel is a tranquil retreat in one of Africa’s most beloved destinations. Whether exploring the savannah looking for lions or watching elephants wander around the waterhole, the hotel is uniquely positioned to give families the opportunity to see it all in style, creating incredible memories. A stay at the Stanley and Livingstone is a perfectly suited for a family-friendly safari experience.
Why we love it for family friendly holidays:
- 16 Luxury Suites with two sets of Inter-leading Suites, perfect for families
- Panoramic views of the safari offerings
- An excellent restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the dining room, on the hotel terrace, or out in the gardens
- Mack & Madi kids’ programme to surprise and delight youngsters of all ages
- Front-row seats to the big 5
- State-of-the-art world-class spa treatments
- Garden swimming pool with umbrella-shaded loungers, serviced by the restaurant
- Guided nature walks and local village visits
- Savouring the world’s premier wine brand collection
- Complimentary shared transfers between the hotel and Victoria Falls town, Victoria Falls Intl Airport, or Livingstone’s Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Intl Airport
Meikles Hotel
If you are seeking an ideal family-friendly urban destination for a holiday, consider Harare. Here you will find a broad selection of activities that will delight both young and adult guests. You will also find one of the finest family hotels in Zimbabwe, Meikles Hotel, a unique luxury establishment in central Harare that has been serving world-class food and service for almost 100 years. From the very best aviaries to the most legendary city tours, you will enjoy the very best things of the city in addition to being able to see many of the animals in wildlife sanctuaries in up-close and personal settings.
Why we love it for family friendly holidays:
- La Fontaire Grill, Harare’s finest dining signature restaurant
- Experiencing the old-world charm city Admiring the scenery from the car
- Boasting your best formal attire for dinner
- Inter-connecting rooms available to create family suites
- Spacious, luxury suites ensure that you stay in style and comfort
- Variety of different journeys that span from South Africa to Tanzania
- Golf safaris for guests travelling around South Africa, playing on the country’s best courses
