Victoria Falls Safari Lodge sits on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park. It is renowned for its views over a wildlife-rich waterhole, frequented by herds of elephant, buffalo and kudu.

When to look: there are elephants at the waterhole all year round, and from March to October you can see up to 50-60 elephants a day coming to drink. It's at sunrise or sunset that some rare animals make their appearance. But the night can also bring surprises...