Bayete Guest House is located just three kilometers from the heart of the historic town of Victoria Falls and the best vantage point from which to view the mighty Falls itself (locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya - "the smoke that thunders"). More than a mile wide, straddling the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the falls boasts several impressive statistics, though one needn't quantify its supreme beauty or the experience of watching the Zambezi River dive into the First Gorge. This relatively small, well-managed family-run guest house offers convenience and guidance to help travellers make the most of an area that can often feel overwhelming for its dizzying range of options. It's good to note that a visit here is best between May and October when the water flow isn't so heavy as to shroud the falls.
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Choose from four styles of accommodation at Bayete - a deluxe room, executive or honeymoon suite or the family cottage. Whichever you choose you'll have everything you need to feel right at home - an ensuite bathroom, air-con and tea and coffee facilities. The deluxe room is spacious and sleeps two. The honeymoon and executive suites each sleep two as well, though they have a few added luxuries including a free-standing Victorian bathtub. The executive suite has an inter-leading door that can be used for easy access between rooms, if desired - perfect for couples traveling together. The family room is equipped with a double bed and three single beds.
The cosy feel of this extended homestead B&B - and the pocket-friendly price tag!
If you're up for it (and the water levels allow), take a raft down the Zambezi for a thrilling sense of this mighty river and the canyons it has carved out over the aeons. It's not for the faint of heart - but it's great fun!
Bayete is in the suburbs, about five minutes from town in a taxi, so if you want to explore you'll have to ask the hotel to order you one.
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Bayete Guest Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Zimbabwe trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Zimbabwe trips featuring Bayete Guest Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Zimbabwe specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Bayete Guest Lodge start from around $140, or US$140, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
Adventure activities, spine-tingling views and beautiful lodges? It can only be Victoria Falls.
