LOCATION 10km downstream from the Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe 22 km road transfer from Victoria Falls 19 km road transfer from Victoria Falls Airport Latitude: -17.997083 Longitude: 25.943040 ACCOMMODATION 2 x Single Storey Honeymoon Suites: 60 m sq with thatched roof and natural stone walls. Veranda overlooking the gorge, mains electricity with backup generator, overhead fan, mini bar, en suite lounge, en suite changing room with basin, bathroom with bath and separate shower, basin and toilet 4 x Single Storey Twin Bedded Suites: 60 m sq with thatched roof and natural stone walls. Veranda overlooking the gorge, mains electricity with backup generator, overhead fan, mini bar, en suite lounge, en suite changing room with basin, bathroom with bath and separate shower, basin and toilet 4 x Double Storey Twin Bedded Suites: 70 m sq with thatched roof and natural stone walls. Upstairs bedroom and balcony featuring excellent gorge views, downstairs changing room that can be converted to a child s room, mains electricity with backup generator, bathroom with bath and separate shower, basin and toilet FACILITIES Main lodge comprising open fronted thatch roof building with teak viewing deck in the bar area, separate lounge with fire place and dining room with gorge views Cell phone reception Free WIFI in the main lodge area ACTIVITIES All Victoria Falls activities are available upon request. The Gorges All Inclusive option includes 2 activities per paying night. The activities to choose from are listed below: Guided tour of the Victoria Falls Curio shopping at the craft village Visit to the local Village School tour Traditional dancing display Gorge walk with sundowners and snacks Black eagle viewing with sundowners and snacks Sundowner cruise
CONSERVATION INVESTMENT Birds of Prey: Imvelo s presence and supervision in the area includes monitoring and protection of all raptor nests along our section of the gorge as well as a serious education program amongst villagers as to the benefits and role of raptors. The huge role that Imvelo plays in the local communities (see below) has a tremendous conservation spin off to the Batoka Gorge area and wildlife as there is a direct linkage between the tourism benefits to local communities and wildlife conservation SOCIAL INVESTMENT SCHOOLS Chisuma Primary School - 2 classroom blocks rebuilt, 80 sets of school furniture provided, pupil ablution blocks, 3 teachers cottages built and 2 refurbished, water tank installation, erecting a fence around the school Monde Secondary School - 80 sets of school furniture provided, 40 sets of text books, construction of 3 teachers cottages Sidinda Primary School re-floored classrooms, repaired roofs CLINICS Chisuma Clinic electrification and the installation of water pumps Sidinda Clinic - Rebuilt main building and nurses accommodation, installation of water supply tank and pump, generator, piping DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLIES Clean domestic water supplies are critical for community health in the tribal area adjacent to Gorges Lodge. Imvelo Safari lodges in collaboration with sponsors has: - drilled and equipped 10 new village wells - repaired and maintained existing wells on frequent occasions HEALTH Apart from routine assistance provided to local clinics Imvelo Safari Lodges co-sponsors an annual Mobile Dental Safari that has attended to 2800 patients and performed over 7500 dental procedures within the communities adjacent to Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls. FEEDING PROGRAMS AND MAIZE SEED DISTRIBUTION To assist in times of drought Imvelo Safari Lodges and its donors have funded and supplied feeding programs at Sidinda School and done an extensive maize seed distribution exercise EMPLOYMENT All staff that work at Gorges are employed from the neighbouring villages around Chisuma NYAMUKANI EMBROIDERY CLUB The Nyamukani Club, started by Gorges Lodge in 2006, was set up to help the large number of destitute people, often children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic, within our neighbouring communities. Nyamukani in Numbia literally means Get up and Help yourself. The Mannings, lodge managers at the time and Pepsi Tshuma, our Assistant Manager, began teaching women how to embroider and formed the Club. Today Nyamukani has over 80 members and their products are sold all over the world. Their embroidered products are available at the Gorges Lodge Curio Shop. They are perfect if you re looking for something unusual and special to take home that s easy to pack and does make a difference.
QUICK INFORMATION ALL RATES ARE - Quoted in USD Inclusive of 2% tourism levy Subject to availability ALL INCLUSIVE RATES INCLUDE Accommodation - two activities per paying night - national park entry fees - laundry service - 3 meals daily - local beverages - one return shuttle to town per day - Victoria Falls airport shuttles ALL INCLUSIVE RATES EXCLUDE Curio shop purchases - premium wines and imported liquor - telephone calls - lodge transfers - gratuities PAYMENT Pre payment of total accommodation is required prior to arrival Extras such as park entry fees may be settled at the lodge in cash Credit cards not accepted There are ATM machines in town should guests need to withdraw cash CANCELLATION POLICY 30 days prior to arrival: 75% refund 15 days prior to arrival: 50% refund 7 days prior to arrival: 25% refund Within 7 days of arrival and non arrivals: no refund CHILDREN Children under the age of 7 are only allowed by special arrangement and providing parents sign a disclaimer Children aged 12 and below pay 50% and must share with an adult Up to 2 children may share a suite with a parent or guardian THINGS TO BRING Sunhat, sunglasses and sun block cream Binoculars, cameras and chargers preferably with 12vDC capability too Comfortable walking shoes Light, neutral coloured clothing Warm and windproof jackets essential particularly from May to September HOW TO GET THERE 30 minute road transfer from Victoria Falls town or airport this transfer can be arranged by Imvelo Safari lodges 4 ½ hr road transfer from Bulawayo or Bomani this transfer can be arranged by Imvelo Safari lodges Self drive: lodge co-ordinates s17 59 49 e025 56 36. On the Bulawayo / Victoria Falls tar road- 12 kms out of Victoria Falls town, a turn to the east marked Deka and Gorges Lodge turn down this gravel all weather road and drive for 11.2 kilometres. There is a sign marking the turn northwards to Gorges Lodge 2.4 km. (Gorges Deka road turn off: S 18 degrees 00.336 minutes E 025 degrees 55.565 minutes) Victoria Falls Airport - is a 30 minute drive from the lodge
BANK DETAILS Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Bank: MBCA Account holders name: Imvelo Safari Lodges Account Number: 171031006812 Branch Name: Leopold Takawira, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Swift Code: MBCAZWHX South Africa Bank: Nedbank (South Africa) Account Holders Name: Imvelo Safari Lodges Account Number: 7927012320 Branch Name: Nicolway Branch Code: 152205 Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ CONTACT DETAILS Address: P.O Box 767, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe Reservations Sjaan Posthumus Tel: +263 9 65640 / 65647 / 65026 After hours emergency: +263 772 271 523 Email: reservations@imvelosafarilodges.com Marketing Hayley Freeland Tel: +263 9 65640 / 65647 / 65026 After hours emergency: +263 772 357 466 Email: marketing@imvelosafarilodges.com Website: www.imvelosafarilodges.com