Matetsi was without doubt the highlight of our African holiday. It is difficult to put into words the magical atmosphere created by the setting and above all the staff. The quality of game viewing is superb, helped largely by the expert guides. During our 4 night stay we managed to see some rare sights, including a pack of wild dogs... more

The place is really impressive, you really live in the bush rather than be in an hotel close to it. Food an accomodations are top class. Game drives are extraodinary! By luck, we went there at what they told us is the best season: the end of the hot period (October) indeed it's hot but trees don't have any leaf,... more

Simply magical. My wife and I spent 3 nights there and we were absolutely amazed by everything that this lodge has to offer. Every good thing you see from the reviews are true and I am sure you will find more pleasant surprises once you can experience it for yourself, as we did. We travel a lot and stay in... more

What a great find and even better surprise. Spent 3 nights at Matetsi enjoying the wonderful, warm and sincere hospitality. It came recommended by a South African friend and proved to be a great way to end a 3 week trip through Southern Africa. The accomodations were excellent, the staff friendly and helpful, the guides and trackers very knowledgeable with... more

this place is wonderful & would cost 3x as much in South Africa. The villas are private, spacious & have huge decks overlooking the mighty Zambezi with private plunge pools. The game drives were wonderful, animal sightings are numerous, & the service is top-notch (the service was the same as at Singita in South Africa). The safari guides were not... more

Six of us went spent a magical long weekend here. In a country that is so full of strife is was mind-blowing at how wonderful, caring and happy the management and staff were. They went out of their way to make it a truly memorable experience. Not to mention the food, it was fantastic, fresh bream, traditional sudza (pap) and... more

We stayed 2 nights at the Matetsi Water Lodge in October. Wow! The location, the service, the decor, the game reserve.. I can only recommend going. We went on one river 'drive' and 3 vehicle game drives and on each drive we saw lots of animals - warthogs, lions, elephants, giraffes, owls, samble antelopes, etc. etc. The ranger (Kheto) and... more

Spent three wonderful days at Matetsi with another couple. We were a bit anxious about travel to Zimbabwe. There was no need.The staff, setting and quality of the Matetsi Water Lodge blew us away. This CCAfrica lodge had excellent food, very intimate camp with very cordial and wonderfully accomodating staff. We enjoyed fabulous game viewing with the best guide and... more

This was my first stop on a two-week photo safari trip in Africa. Matetsi did not diappoint in any way. The individual lodges were well done and spacious with their own pools and a view of the Zambezi River. Service was impeccable with an in-room minibar, a private butler who served a gourmet lunch in your room and all if... more