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Ursula's Homestead

3.5 star property
Colonial lodge with outdoor pool and free breakfast

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Property grounds
Exterior
Property grounds
Dining
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Old Ursula Road 2, Victoria Falls
  • Place, Victoria Falls National Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Zambezi National Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Victoria Falls Bridge
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Victoria Falls (VFA)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Chalet (Ursula)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Victoria Falls

At Ursula's Homestead you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Falls National Park and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Zambezi National Park. Highlights at this Colonial lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .The lodge's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to ecotours and a safari. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In the area of this 3.5-property class Victoria Falls lodge, you'll find Victoria Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Victoria Falls National Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Zambezi National Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Devil's Pool - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Victoria Falls Bridge - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Victoria Falls Field Museum - 9 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Falls (VFA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shungu Pool Terrace - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Boma - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Victoria Falls Waterfront - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Lookout Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Three Monkeys - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Ursula's Homestead

Colonial lodge with outdoor pool and free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Ursula's Homestead. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Victoria Falls lodge.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ursula's Homestead offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ursula's Dining Room

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Farming classes
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ursula's Homestead

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Utility fee: USD 10 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 19 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 19 (one-way), (up to 15 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Old Ursula Camp Lodge Victoria Falls
Old Ursula Camp Lodge
Old Ursula Camp Victoria Falls
Old Ursula Camp
Ursula's Homestead Lodge Victoria Falls
Ursula's Homestead Lodge
Ursula's Homestead Victoria Falls
Ursula's Homestead Lodge
Ursula's Homestead Victoria Falls
Ursula's Homestead Lodge Victoria Falls

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ursula's Homestead?

Ursula's Homestead offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Ursula's Homestead?

Yep, Ursula's Homestead has a free self car park.

Does Ursula's Homestead have a pool?

Ursula's Homestead has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Ursula's Homestead a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ursula's Homestead.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Ursula's Homestead?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Ursula's Homestead serve breakfast?

Sure does, free cooked-to-order brekkie is available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ursula's Homestead?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day at scheduled times for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ursula's Homestead?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ursula's Homestead?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ursula's Homestead?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Ursula's Homestead Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hermann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes beautiful room and view on game in the reserve. Staff was very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Our jaws dropped as soon as we walked through the entry. The wildlife right out back is incredible and there’s a giraffe that visits every day. Sitting and watching the transition of animals coming to bed down by the water hole for the night was wonderful. This is my #1 recommendation for a reasonably priced stay in Vic Falls.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An hidden treasure

A proper gem of a place, welcomed every morning by the impala and Zebras while enjoying my morning cuppa. Staff are amazing, helping when ever needed
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely group of four lodges, in immaculate private grounds, overlooking the Stanley and Livingstone game reserve. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. We loved the rural “get away from it all” feel, combined with the convenience of Victoria Falls being only a 15 minute taxi ride away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing atmosphere overlooking animal park.. obliging friendly staff.. Preferable to staying in town tho a bit distant..
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Thousand Oaks

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entering the property at Ursula's Homestead you are immediately struck by the warm welcome from the staff and the amazing view of wildlife just feet from your room. The chalet style rooms are large and comfortable, with the feel of privacy that makes me feel at home. We sat for hours just watching the wildlife - giraffes, kudu, baboons, impala. No need for a bumpy ride in a safari truck needed. And the food is delicious, too. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff, some aspects need attention

Ursula’s Homestead is located 20minutes out of the Victoria Falls town on the edge of a private game reserve. The lodge itself has incredible views over a watering hole and provides a lovely spot to really have some downtime. The pro’s:The staff were just absolutely amazing! Their attentiveness, and professionalism really enhanced the stay. From the super friendly landscaper, to the hospitality team (Prudence, Priscilla, Milly, Caleb, Duncan, Geoffrey), they really are superb. There is an onsite restaurant with which we really enjoyed every meal. The Sadza, fillets, and every breakfast we had were delicious. The room was large and comfortable - they also provided a proper wooden crib (not a pack and play) for our infant. The cons: it’s expensive. To add onto every expense is the cost to take the shuttle into town as it’s $12 per person per direction - highly recommend you stop in town when you can to grab some snacks and drinks as you may be adding $50 to your bill just to get to town and back for 2 people. The biggest let down for us was the room we stayed in. While large and comfortable in terms of the bed and quality bedding, the room is older and in desperate need of a bathroom update. The water was either scalding hot or freezing cold, and the shower had mold in it. As did the floor around the bathtub as the hose leaks if it’s not in the bathtub causing pools of water on the floor. Under the bed could also do with a good clean. Overall we enjoyed the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron Michael, Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service, fantastic location and amazing wildlife!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at Ursula's for 6 days and we absolutely loved it. We chose the property for the access to nature, privacy and quiet--we were not disappointed in anyway. The staff was incredible, the food was excellent (menu is small, but there is the easy option of eating dinner at the sister property if you desire!!!). I was deeply sad to leave, and am already planning our return. Housekeeping was outstanding, Lorraine was our main point of contact and we loved her so much, and our favorite server was Brutus xxx
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great lodge

Very helpful and friendly staff. Out of town lodge so very quiet. Plenty of wildlife using the water-hole every day. Facilities good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

The property is a real gem, remotely located but still a short taxi ride to the falls. staff and particularly Milly went above and beyond. would highly recommend this location if you’re visiting Victoria Falls
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice quiet location close to but at the same time removed from the township of Victoria Falls. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. A home away from home. Would happily visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a gem. It is quiet with its own private game reserve and a watering hole in front of you. Well visited by animals! The bird life is outstanding. We awoke at sunrise to the most lovely birdsong and the resident troop of baboons kept us entertained. Milly and her staff were outstanding, attentive, kind and so helpful. The perfect host for a vacation of a life time. We will be back with the whole family! Thank you Milly 🤗🤗
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
非常有特色，傍晚和清晨看到長頸鹿、狒狒、羚羊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We (my wife and I), had a great stay at Ursula’s (surrounded by bush some 15km from the town of Victoria Falls). The staff was super helpful, efficient and friendly. The setting is great, with a water hole in near but safe proximity to each two-bed unit (electric fenced for the safety of guests and staff alike). To top it all, Ursula’s is good value for money. Transport arrangements by the staff was spot-on for our day excursions and our back-and-forth trips to the airport. No car rental was necessary. The few kilometers travel from the main tar road into tne bush, was a nice reminder that we were away from the town centre yet close enough to the falls etc. Street vendors and high pressure for a sale was bothersome to us; we feel for vendors’ need to make a buck, but they tend to be to close for comfort.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are exceptional people. Willing to assist and attentive. Special mention has to be made of Olivia whom I regarded as our Entertainment Manager and Michael who was our Game Drive Guide. After only 3 days we felt sad when leaving.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Newzealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic relaxed experience ,we were well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy finale to our adventures in Zimbabwe

We had a wonderful stay at the end of our holiday for three nights breakfast included. The team there looked after us marvellously. They arranged trips and activities that we requested well and advices us on safety and what time of day was best to do these sort of activites. We even were woken up by the team so that we could see the wild rhino walk past the lodge which was very considerate. The breakfast was filling and well presented. It was all in all very peaceful and made for a lovely place to rest day before travelling home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Palm Springs, Ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful lodge!

It was great to find this wonderful small lodge with free shuttle to Victoria Falls. Staying in town is not necessary when you have this beautiful property as a retreat. The hospitality of Olivia, and the food prepared by a dedicated chef, went well beyond expectation. It is a piece of paradise. Book it if you can!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

zolelwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

good

Service was good but no heaters or electric blankets so rooms were cold. Also no WiFi in rooms. Otherwise everything else was fine
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Norfolk Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Exceeded our expectations, Michael isaan amazing guide. Our group enjoyed three days here and could have stayed longer. Yummy breakfast as well.