Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls

The main areas are all classic bungalows and the high-ceilinged, light-filled spaces open out to sprawling lawns and the towering teak forests beyond. Pathways thread through the forest to the sunny pool (keep your eyes peeled for the resident warthogs doing their 'groundskeeping') and sundowner bar, and there's also an airy spa with a small menu of treatments. You'll also find a restaurant, The Terrace, serving proudly local dishes with ingredients picked from the on-site garden.

Victoria Falls is of course the star attraction and the waterfall is within easy reach of Mbano, as well as helicopter flights, white-water rafting, and those famous sunset cruises along the Zambezi. Closer to home, game drives into the adjacent Zambezi National Park offer excellent wildlife viewing, and nature walks through the teak forests reveal an impressive array of birdlife. The spa provides blissful treatments using locally-sourced ingredients, or, if you're feeling slightly more adventurous, ask the concierge to book a bungee jump from Victoria Falls Bridge or even a canoe safari on the Zambezi.