Wedding Packages

The Library, situated at the topmost viewing point, overlooks the water hole in the Zambezi National Park. During sunset, this venue offers a beautiful setting for a memorable experience and will accommodate a maximum of 10 people for a wedding ceremony.

The Amphitheatre, about 70 metres from the Lodge entrance, is an open-air auditorium with levelled stage area and surrounding terraced grass banks. This is the largest venue on the property and will spaciously accommodate 150 people informally.

The 'Indaba' Conference room, situated adjacent to the amphitheatre, is a thatched ‘A’ frame building with French doors which open up on to a small balcony over looking the African bush. For added privacy, it has its own bar and cloakroom facilities. This room can be prepared for a maximum of 100 people during a traditional service.

Wedding Reception Venues:

‘Nandi’ Gardens – the home of the beautiful African Queens, perfect for an open air wedding under the stars for a maximum of 150 people.

The ‘Indaba’ Conference Room and The Boardroom both lend themselves to a reception never to be forgotten. The ‘Indaba’ Conference room seats 70 people for dinner (without a dance floor) or 40 people with a dance floor. The Boardroom can accommodate 26 people for a Gala dinner.

Boma Restaurant – This 250 seater restaurant, famous for superb game dishes and African traditions, can be booked for exclusive use for large groups. Alternatively, we could book one of the Boma “Villages”, within The Boma, for your private party or reception.
 
Off the Property:

Wedding ceremonies and receptions can be arranged off the property. Some of the options available:

- On a boat, drifting on the Zambezi River-
- On an island, possibly with Elephants and hippos as spectators
- On a fairway on the Elephant Hills golf course in an air-conditioned Marquee
- At the Elephant Camp

Décor and Flowers:

Our in-house florist is available to arrange all floral requirements. Advise us of your colour scheme and we can organise the décor to be done professionally for you. It is our preference to use indigenous flowers but we always aim to please!

Accommodation:

We have 72 bedrooms, all of which have air conditioning, over-head fans, en-suite facilities, hairdryers, telephones and electronic safes. Of these rooms, 6 are suites for the ultimate in luxury, 5 deluxe doubles, 9 standard double rooms, 51 standard twins and 1 paraplegic room.

Documentation:

Documentation required for Marriage Ceremony of Zimbabwean residents
- Birth Certificate.
- Identification Card.
- Marriage License, which is obtainable from the Magistrates Court.

Documentation required for non-residents of Zimbabwe
- Passport and birth certificates of both parties as well as 2 revenue stamps, which may be purchased locally.
- A certified letter from the relevant authorities in the country of residence stating that both parties are free to marry in Zimbabwe.
- Marriage License, which is obtainable from the Magistrates Court.

Please note that if any of the above documentation is not in English, it must be accompanied by a certified translation. The Magistrate or Priest will need to meet with both parties concerned the day before the actual marriage, during normal office hours, to go through all the paper work and discuss what type of ceremony will be required.

Priest:

The Catholic Priest will only marry Catholics if they have a Baptism Certificate and a letter from their Parish Priest stating that both parties are fit to marry. The Priest will marry non-Catholics provided that neither has been divorced before.
 

  
Honeymoons:

Should you decide to have your wedding elsewhere, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is also a very special honeymoon destination, and we are ready to provide your every need for the honeymoon of your dreams! From our Honeymoon suite to Safari Spa, you will be treated like Royalty. Our team will make this a special day to be cherished forever!