Newmark Hotels & Reserves’ new Bupenyu Lodge, set above the Bakota Gorge on the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls, has opened its doors.
The exteriors were designed by Stellenbosch-based Experience Architects to mimic the environment with stone-glad passageways and basalt-linted walls. The interiors showcase local artistry and natural materials curated by Hinterland Studio.
The lodge includes 11 cliffside suites, each 52 square metres, with private plunge pools and indoor-outdoor living spaces. There is also an exclusive-use 132 square metre two-bedroom villa. All accommodation is connected to the communal areas via pathways that wind through the miombo woodlands.
The lodge offers three dining options: an outdoor boma, open-plan restaurant or the deck of each suite. Additional facilities include spa treatment pods, infinity pool, wine cellar and a helipad for transfers.
Experiences include helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, rhino conservation excursions, horseback safaris, day trips to the Chobe and Hwange national parks, Zambezi River cruises, swims at Devil’s Pool and meeting with local communities at Chinotimba Township.
