Sindabezi Island Camp

Sindabezi is a small island in the Zambezi River, 12 km upstream of Victoria Falls, reached by boat from Tongabezi. It has just five thatched chalets and no grid connection at all, which is why Fodor's named it one of Africa's top ten eco-lodges: the only footprints you leave are in the island's soft sand.

The chalets stand on stilted decks with full views across the river to the Victoria Falls National Park, open at the front to the light and the breeze. Solar-heated water fills the baths, and at night the island is lit by hurricane lamps and candles. The Honeymoon Chalet sits on a secluded part of the island with its own sandy shoreline, a four-poster bed and a bath on the deck under the stars.

Your neighbours are hippos and birds. Days are spent on the river and around the Falls, with the same activities as Tongabezi: boat trips, island picnics, fishing, a walk in the gorge, a game drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and a visit to Livingstone Island. The whole island can be booked for a family or small group, with its own guide, boat and team.