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About this property

Located in Victoria Falls, Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge Vic Falls is short walk from town and less than 1.2 mi away from the falls. The hostel has a cafe, bar and outdoor pool. Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge offers double, twin rooms and family rooms with private bathrooms. The dorms with bunk beds, dome tents and campgrounds have access to a communal bathroom. Breakfast is available for a surcharge and light snacks and main meals including pizza are available at Shoestrings Cafe. Drinks can be enjoyed at the bar and the hostel hosts regular live music performances and events. Staff can assist you with the organization of activities and transfers. The nearest airport is Victoria Falls Airport, 12 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dave
    New Zealand New Zealand
    social hostel with great parties on Friday and Saturdays. nice pool area for chilling out.
  • Iman
    Iran Iran
    I wanted to stay at Victoria Falls for a longer period of time and so I couldn't afford the price of the hotels. I decided to book a tent from Shoestrings and it totally worth it! The tent was clean, the location was great, and the staff helped...
  • Dana
    Canada Canada
    Basically you get what you pay for. Relatively simple facilities, rooms not really new or in great condition, but pretty decent price, and relatively close to everything you need. Walk to shopping/restaurants 5-10 minutes, and walk to the falls...
  • Rachel
    United States United States
    The location was super convenient to the Main Street in Victoria Falls! The property had a super fun atmosphere, we enjoyed sitting outside after enjoying activities around town. The staff was all very friendly and helpful!
  • Mizbar
    Maldives Maldives
    Great Place for anyone who visits Victoria falls. Staff were really great and friendly. Food was good, and the place was clean and comfortable. Great location close to town and also can walk to the water falls in 10 minutes or so. Many restaurants...
  • Kevin
    United States United States
    Central location within walking distance to most anything in/around Victoria Falls town. Bed was very large, comfortable in the private room, hot water was hit/miss depending on time of day. Food selections were ok, no more over-priced than...
  • Xiaoqian
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    I really like the environment of the hostel in the day time and in the evening. It's a lush rest camp in the day time and it's filled with lively African music in the evening. Staff are helpful and efficient. They get me an SIM card in no more...
  • Hadiya
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is great, it's in the center of town, a couple of mins away from a supermarket and restaurants, and most importantly 20 mins from the waterfalls. The staff were great, very accommodating. Many activities you can book through...
  • Alicja
    Poland Poland
    Very friendly and helpful staff. I really love them 😊 Shoestrings is close to everything you need in Vic Falls. It’s clean. Best budget option.
  • Aleksandar
    Serbia Serbia
    Very close to the airport, nice space, friendly and hepfull stuff. Good value for money

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Shoestrings Cafe
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge Vic Falls takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge Vic Falls of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property might host on-site functions, so noise may be audible in some rooms.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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