Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · Hospitality
Zambezi Sands by Batoka
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A Black woman-led Zambezi safari where luxury, wellness and local impact share the same riverbank.
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Zambezi Sands by Batoka
Victoria Falls · Hospitality · Verified Sanctuary
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An all-inclusive, African-owned luxury camp inside Zambezi National Park with ten secluded riverfront tents, private decks, splash-pool suites, game drives, river activities, yoga, bush meditation and spa treatments.
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A rare chance to pair private riverfront safari luxury with African ownership, women-led leadership, local employment and conservation-linked community investment near Victoria Falls.
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Press & Recognition
"Batoka Africa co-founder and CEO Vimbai Masiyiwa received the FHS Africa Leadership Award (2026)"
"National Geographic profiled the lodge as a Black woman-owned model for community-centered safari (2025)."
Batoka Africa co-founder and CEO Vimbai Masiyiwa received the FHS Africa Leadership Award (2026)
National Geographic profiled the lodge as a Black woman-owned model for community-centered safari (2025).
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