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title: "Shongwe Lookout, Victoria Falls: 9.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Shongwe Lookout in Victoria Falls: rated 9.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Lodge · ★★★
# Shongwe Lookout

Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

9.3 ·  Exceptional 34 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 19 in Victoria Falls ·  3.2 Location score
## About Shongwe Lookout

Shongwe Lookout is an inn in Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 34 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, restaurant, bar, airport transfer, free parking. It is 290 m from the centre of Victoria Falls. The nearest airport, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Lodge

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 23

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 18

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553 Mopane Street [shongwelookout.com](http://www.shongwelookout.com/)

## Live prices around Shongwe Lookout

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## How Shongwe Lookout scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in Victoria Falls

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **3.2**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Public transport **4.6**

Victoria Falls average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastRestaurantBarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Victoria Falls Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Victoria Falls</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Outspan Butchery Vic Falls</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Bumbusi1.1 km
-   The Crocodile Park Victoria Falls1.4 km
-   Elephants Walk Shopping and Artist Village1.7 km
-   Jafuta Heritage Center1.7 km
-   Domboshava Monument Rock Site1.8 km

## Weather in Victoria Falls

[Victoria Falls weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Victoria Falls](https://stayversus.com/en/zimbabwe/victoria-falls/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Victoria Falls](https://stayversus.com/en/zimbabwe/victoria-falls/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Shongwe Lookout with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Shongwe Lookout

### How do guests rate Shongwe Lookout?

Shongwe Lookout has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 34 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Victoria Falls.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Shongwe Lookout?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Shongwe Lookout include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Shongwe Lookout have a pool?

Yes, Shongwe Lookout has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Shongwe Lookout?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Shongwe Lookout from the airport?

The nearest airport, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Shongwe Lookout have?

Shongwe Lookout has 23 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Shongwe Lookout?

Yes: Outspan Butchery Vic Falls, about 1.4 km away (23 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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