2 outdoor pools, sun loungers

Reviews of Shearwater Explorers Village

3 out of 5
Shearwater Explorers Village
Stand 1756, Victoria Falls

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 259 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central and easy access to brewery, distillery, craft markets, central town and even easy walk to the falls. It’s a large site with many rooms, breakfast can be full but always lots of food and good service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Richard, Abbotsford

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures dont do it justice. Just beautiful! Lovely staff also.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 23 Feb,2024
"Thank you Dennis for the review! You're right, those pictures are just snapshots – our beauty is truly a sight to behold in person! We're thrilled you found our staff lovely, and we hope they made you feel just as amazing as the scenery. We hope to see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Vancouver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort for a visit to Victoria Falls and attraction in the surrounding area. Good breakfast. Local tour and transportation booking office. Friendly staff. Very few mosquitoes during daylight hours. Once in room, only had to contend with a few tiny ants and gnats. One downside is that there are no chairs or desk in the room to work on. They also could provide a few more hangers, than the 5 we had. Overall excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 23 Feb,2024
"Thank you for your review! We're thrilled you had an "elephantastic" time at our resort and enjoyed exploring the Falls and surrounding attractions. We agree, our breakfast is like a safari for your taste buds, full of delicious discoveries! Booking tours and transportation through us is our way of making your adventure seamless. We're glad our friendly staff helped you navigate like a pro. You're also right, our resident bugs seem to prefer sunsets over sunrises – good news for daytimers! As for the desk chair we have them in the Deluxe Rooms option and for extra hangers we have taken note. We're on a mission to ensure every room is as comfortable as a sunbathing hippo. Thanks for the tip!

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Only weird thing the WIFI when it came to payment was not working twice in the three days when I needed to pay the tab at the end of the day and they usually couldn’t make change when paying fill, even when using a $20.00 bill. Staff digging in their pockets for change. It was a wonderful place close to the falls. Rooms were very good wish they had a fridge
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 23 Feb,2024
"Thank Marion for the raving review! We're thrilled you had a fantastic time and loved our amazing staff. We appreciate the heads-up about the Wi-Fi hiccups – we're definitely not fans of payment-time gremlins! We're working on strengthening our Wi-Fi signal to ensure seamless transactions, and we'll also be reminding our team to have plenty of change on hand (no more pocket-digging!). We are a budget friendly hotel to have a fridge in the room however we do provide ice at the bar. Thanks for the suggestion! We're happy you had a wonderful experience near the falls and hope you'll return soon

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 19 Jan,2024
Thank you Yuri

10/10 Excellent

vicky

Beautiful place with a relaxed atmosphere and a short walk to the falls.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 19 Jan,2024
We are a perfect getaway spot! and very central to everything in Victoria Falls.

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 19 Jan,2024
Thank You Alyssa

8/10 Good

Benjamin N.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable, despite the spiders! There is no TV or fridge, but I managed. The only difficulty I encountered was with the staff and being charged twice for a transfer. The hotel said it was a miscommunication but didn't seem to know the general rule whereby the hotel bears the cost of that. They tried to offload it to me. But ultimately relented. It left a sour taste. The breakfast was good. The pool is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 14 Dec,2023
Thank you Benjamin for sharing your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you found our rooms comfortable and enjoyed the breakfast and pool facilities.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the miscommunication regarding the transfer charges. Rest assured, our management has promptly addressed this issue to prevent any recurrence. We understand the frustration it may have caused and appreciate your patience as we resolved the matter.We want to assure you that your experience is of utmost importance to us, and we take your concerns seriously. We are grateful for your understanding and hope that this isolated incident will not overshadow the positive aspects of your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Chinye

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 14 Dec,2023
Thank you Chinye for your review.

10/10 Excellent

FC

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 22 Dec,2023
Thank you FC

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 17 Nov,2023
Thank you John for your ratings

10/10 Excellent

L.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 26 Sept,2023
We are delighted that our combination experience really resonated with you.

8/10 Good

Hui

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall was good, but the food service is very slow. We had a tour to Chobe NP, we told the kitchen service that we needed to park breakfast before 7am, but we were waiting and waiting and could not get the food until after 7am. The eggs we had in the box was not cooked enough and one of our people was not feeling well after easing that eggs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 15 Sept,2023
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with our food service. We value your time and satisfaction, and we apologize for the delay and the quality of the eggs. We hope that your friend is feeling better now.We are constantly working to improve our service and we appreciate your honest opinion. We will make sure to address this issue with our kitchen staff and ensure that they follow the proper procedures and standards. We want to offer you the best possible food and service, and we hope that you will give us another chance to prove it.

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Shearwater Explorers Village on 25 Aug,2023
Thank you for your positive rating and review.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The room was very comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you very much for your feedback, we are so pleased that we were able to value add to your holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for giving us your feedback, we are pleased to have been a part of your holiday.

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the relaxed feel of this property. It was clean and had a resort feel in pool/bar area. This is not a Marriott type or Victoria Falls Hotel type of property but a good value for the money. Easy walking distance to bridge and other eating establishments.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
We are very pleased to hear of your satisfaction with what we offer at the Explorers Village, thank you for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Rosalio

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased to have been part of your holiday experience.

8/10 Good

Electra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for the falls and other activities. They were really helpful at organising activities. Outlook from the rooms to the back of the neighbouring properties was unappealing. Not shown like this in the accomodation websites. 2 of each beverage item (tea and coffee) in the room for the cost of the room was very stingy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your valuable feedback which we take seriously. We will look into the tea and coffee comment your make and make adjustments accordingly.

10/10 Excellent

TROY, MARION

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Vic Falls. Lots of local vendors near by. They do hassle you a bit more than I like, but still a great location. I had a medical issue and they had a doctor there right away that was able to treat and cure my condition with an injection and medications. The service was remarkable and not grossly expensive. Staff at hotel very helpful and the hotel itself is very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Arnold Gotosa on 4 Jun,2023
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us at Shearwater Explorers Village. We love that you found the staff friendly and helpful when you needed a doctor. We do hope that you will be back again soon for another visit.

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here. Walkable to the falls and the craft market, nice restaurant, nice rooms. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Arnold Gotosa on 4 Jun,2023
Hi Ursula, Thank you so much for the feedback. Looking forward to hosting you ,your friends and family in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended, really enjoyed my 2 nights. Only 10 min fast walk to the Zimbabwe entrance to the Victoria Falls national park, amazing views of the falls. I also did a round trip walk to the Zambian national park, toal 12km including all the sights on the Zambian side. Well worth it. Very friendly, helpful and efficient staff at reception, the restaurant seemed a bit less well organised and the odd person was less friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Arnold Gotosa on 4 Jun,2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us an excellent rating and fabulous review!We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we were able to help make your holiday one worth remembering! we apologize for the less friendly staff you encountered at the restaurant, we will look into your concern and try our best to improve where possible.We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Appleton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property close to Victoria Falls
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your valuable feedback

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Travelled with group
Rude staff
Okay hotel. Most of the staff is nice; however, there are a number of extremely rude staff members that runined the overall stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your review Aaron, we have passed this information on to our Hotel GM and have been working with all staff over the last few months to get them better prepared and trained. Your comments are much appreciated and hopefully now we have made the necessary corrections.

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I arrived I was looked after and made to feel welcome. The pool area and bar were perfect for relaxing and the food was excellent. It was an easy walk to the Falls and arranging trips was easy too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you so much for your comments Rachel, we are so pleased that we were able to be a part of your Victoria Falls experience.

10/10 Excellent

richard

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, friendly staff. Could have more chairs around the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your feedback Richard.

10/10 Excellent

Inge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just amazing!
This is a little piece of heaven. I would rate this place 5star. All staff are so friendly and helpful. The little bungalows are so lovely and comfortable. Serviced morning and evening! Lovely pool. Very safe area to explore the village and shops. Shearwater helped us with transfers and some amazing activities/experiences. I am definitely going back to this beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you so very much for your words of appreciation and how thrilling that we were part of your holiday experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie, Burrumbeet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Excellent food and the staff were lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you so much for you feedback Kerrie.

8/10 Good

Vivian, Calgary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Vivian, thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice budget hotel. The bungalows are new and in good shape but very small. It is wonderfully located in the middle of it all so it’s very easy to walk to town, shopping, restaurants and the Falls. There are some good items on the menu and the staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from John on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your review Rebecca, we appreciate the feedback and are happy to have been a part of your Victoria Falls experience.

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Annapolis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1 mile walk to victoria falls. Excellent location. Another 1/2 mile to walk over the bridge to Zambia. Property nice. Pool great. Staff great. Mosquito nets over your bed at night, restaraunt on property too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Laraine Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
15 mins walk to Victoria Falls. Very clean room albeit small. Excellent staff, beautiful property. You leave keys to them when you’re out so they can come and spray anti bug spray late afternoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from John on 6 Feb,2023
Thank you so much for your feedback and kind comments.

8/10 Good

Miss

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice lodges but perhaps avoid the spa
I upgraded from a tent to a lodge which was very comfortable and clean, however there was no hairdryer in the room. You have to ask at Reception for a hairdryer and then they only have a limited number, of which they had run out! A hairdryer seems a very basic requirement for the standard of room. Also the "spa" doesn't seem very hygienic. Nice that they offer this service however I don't think they cleaned manicure/pedicure tools between customers.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from John on 6 Feb,2023
Thank you very much for your comments, all have been forwarded to our team on the ground and we will ensure that improvements are made with immediate effect.

10/10 Excellent

Bonita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff
Response from John on 6 Feb,2023
Thank you so very much for your comments, we will be sure to pass on your compliments to our Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property! Every detail was perfect. Our room was very nice; clean and great bedding! Excellent service as well. Located within walking distance to several restaurants if you don’t want to eat at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from John on 3 Jan,2023
Hi Kimberly, I am so pleased you had a great time with us at Shearwater, thank you for your feedback. As and when you are next in Africa, you know where to find us. Regards,John Laing

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Amazing place and location. Lovely staff. We loved staying here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 5 Dec,2022
Thank you very much for your feedback - we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.we look forward to hosting you and your friends / family again in future.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 1 Nov,2022
Good afternoon and thank you very much for your review and feedback - so very much appreciated.We hope to host you and friends and families again in future.

10/10 Excellent

Baron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 26 Oct,2022
Thank you for staying with us and for the feedback well received. we hope to host you again in future with your friends and family....

10/10 Excellent

Scott, SACRAMENTO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located to Victoria Falls. The property was clean and service was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 3 Oct,2022
Good afternoon and thank you very much for your feedback - greatly appreciated.we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you and more family and friends in future.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice lodge
Really enjoyed my stay. Only ate breakfast here1 x There are tours staying here. I booked an extra night here after my tour. Lodge has large areas for dining, 2 bars, nice pool area and front porches on individual units Decor inside and grounds were in great shape. Safes & coffee bar are a nice convenience in rooms. Front desk staff was super helpful & appreciated. Location is quiet & convenient easy walk to Moma Africa dining. Shearwater books all activities in area & airport tranfers or taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 19 Sept,2022
Hello Sharon,Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback - we are so glad you enjoyed your stay and found the place convenient.looking forward to hosting your friends and family in future.

10/10 Excellent

David W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Stay!
Everything was fabulous from check in to check out. Breakfast was excellent with quick service. Friendliest staff you'll ever meet! Room was decent size with plenty of storage, lots of hot water. You can drink the tap water, that was a huge bonus!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 10 Sept,2022
Great to ear that you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed our service.keep well,

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Trish on 10 Sept,2022
Thank you for staying with us. we hope you had a wonderful stay

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 1 Sept,2022
Thank you for rating us - much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Kanchan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Shearwater. The rooms, gardens, common areas, restaurant and bar area were all so well appointed - it was truly delightful. The staff were super polite, friendly and helpful. The shower was amazing - both in decor and water pressure. The breakfast was great too. We had a great time and couldn't ask for better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 21 Jul,2022
Good day Kanchan and thank you so much for your great feedback - it has made us all smile. we are glad to hear that you loved everything we offered during your stay. we certainly look forward to hosting you, friends and family again in future. keep well

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can't say enough positive things about this hotel! The grounds are beautiful and rooms clean. The staff is phenomenal, so incredibly helpful and accommodating. We only stayed one night, but were wishing we'd booked a longer stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 20 Jul,2022
Good day and thank you so much for such a lovely review. We are glad you had a wonderful stay with us and hope to host you again in future. your sentiments have been shared with our staff members as well. keep well,

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Do not book this hotel. I am a travel agent not only did they not discount my room or Tours they short changed us in every way possible. This place will nickel and dime you to death. I booked three tours through this hotel and like the Safari says 5 1/2 hours we barely got two hours. The walking tour of Victoria falls was a 2 1/2 hour tour we only got one and a half hours. The sunset cruise was nice. I know three of these tours unbeknownst to us, they charge us additional fees in cash, even to go on the sunset cruise we had to pay them an additional $10 per person and we watched them pocket it. All of the Safari‘s they try to collect an additional $30 but yet their website says nothing of it. When I tried to sit down and have a conversation about this disappointment with the head manager, they turned it around and put all the blame on me and literally brought me to tears. I highly recommend you stay as far away from this hotel as possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Trish on 24 Jun,2022
Dear Julie, Thank you for your feedback well received. I am not going to try and explain anything on here. i would just encourage you to read about the services on offer, not only by Shearwater, and the relevant National park entry fees applicable so that you may know for future since you will be sending clients to other hotels here. many thanks once again.

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect to explore Vic Falls
Very convenient location. Less than 20min walk to Vic Falls. Managed to book all our activities from reception. Max was extremely helpful with all our requests
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Trish Mambinge on 28 Feb,2022
Hello Jerome and thank you for your feedback - we really appreciate it. we are so glad you had a wonderful time with us. we look forward to having you and your friends again in future. keep well,