Ilala Lodge is the closest hotel to the Victoria Falls, making it the perfect spot from which to embark on a voyage of discovery in one of Africa’s favorite tourist destinations. Here, historical sites, culinary experimentation and a host of activities in pristine natural surroundings are within your reach.Wild animals, such as warthog and impala, often graze on the hotel lawns and restaurant diners can see and hear the majestic roar of "the smoke that thunders" in the background.