Just a few kilometres upstream from the Victoria Falls, positioned within Zimbabwe’s Zambezi National Park – a 56 000ha (138 350 acre) game reserve; the fully inclusive Victoria Falls River Lodge is ideally located to explore the famous landmark and surrounds. Perfectly situated, a mere stone’s throw from all that Victoria Falls has to offer, the Lodge is also blissfully removed from the hustle and bustle and effortlessly blends the definitive African Safari Experience with one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World – the iconic spray which is visible in the near distance.
Victoria Falls River Lodge, on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, boasts 2 Private Luxury Villa, 19 Luxury Tented Suites (each with a private deck and plunge pool), 6 secluded Island Treehouse Suites (sheltered amidst the treetops of the private Kandahar Island), spacious open-plan dining, lounge and bar areas, an onsite fitness centre and the indulgent Africology affiliated Toa Spa.
An impressive array of onsite activity and relaxation options (including morning/afternoon Game Drives and/or River Cruises, a guided Tour of the Falls, Fishing Safaris, guided Walking Safaris, an on-site Fitness Centre and Toa Spa and a boutique gift shop – for bespoke curios and mementos) await.
An impressive array of onsite activity and relaxation options (including morning/afternoon Game Drives and/or River Cruises, a guided Tour of the Falls, Fishing Safaris, guided Walking Safaris, an on-site Fitness Centre and Toa Spa and a boutique gift shop – for bespoke curios and mementos) await.
GIVEN THEIR ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE NATIONAL PARK, THE ZAMBEZI CRESCENT COLLECTION NOW PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING FREE SCHOOLING TO ALL PRE-SCHOOLERS LIVING IN THE NATIONAL PARK’S STAFF VILLAGE.
In keeping with the true African spirit of vast and extended family structures, this offer is inclusive of not only children of Parks’ employees; relatives of those employed by the National Park and even the children of friends of Park’s employees who live in the Zambezi National Park Staff Village.
Zambezi Crescent Preschool, consisting of a student body of more than 15 children of a mixed balance of boys and girls, is located just a few metres from the children’s homes in the Staff Village. This allows the children the freedom to walk to school and back, while being supervised by an adult, on a daily basis. School starts at 8am and finishes at 12pm in the Summer, and in Winter it opens at 9am and closes at 1pm.
One of the teachers at the school, Sibonokuhle (Sibo) Kapesa, describes the Zimbabwean Early Childhood Development curriculum as “rigorous” with a total of six subjects being taught every day by Kapesa, and Tsitsi Muchemwa, another qualified teacher at the school.
“The school has made a real impact on the children’s development. Now that the school is so much closer to them, they can have access to the same opportunities as other children who do not live on the outskirts of town,” said Kapesa.
ZAMBEZI CRESCENT PRESCHOOL WISHLIST
Age-appropriate books: Story books and Colouring books
Age-appropriate stationary: thick colouring pencils and crayons, paint, photocopying paper
