Discover Kapok Lodge
Kapok Lodge offers luxurious accommodation and is situated in Northwood, Harare, Zimbabwe. The boutique main lodge features three spacious rooms, a cocktail pool, an expansive entertaining area, and is gated and separate from the other rooms with its own garden. Serene, safe, and nurturing.
We also provide four fully equipped cottages, Coucal and Toppie (which accommodates two people) along with two family cottages that accommodate four guests, Hoopoe and Sunbird, all adjacent to a stunning pool and garden.
Our Rooms
All our rooms are designed with comfort and luxury in mind, beautiful sheets and pillows to slip into for a restful sleep. Enjoy complimentary and delicious plunge coffee and Tanganda Tea, mini bar fridges (with drinks available at the office at an extra charge), free Wi-Fi, Smart TVs, an electronic safe, and bespoke toiletries. We provide fans or air conditioning for warm weather, along with heated blankets for winter. Outdoor gas barbeques are also available for cooking by the pool. Our facility is well-equipped with electricity, a solar system, and a generator as well as gas boilers for instant hot baths. Rooms are fully serviced, with laundry service available at an additional charge, and a shopping service can be arranged upon request. Taffy, our manager, is always on hand to assist with any needs you may have.
KAPOK MAIN LODGE
Underneath a stunning Kapok Tree, related to the Baobab Tree, this boutique lodge features spacious rooms for your convenience. The design showcases works by famous Zimbabwean artists, complemented by a large open-plan lounge, dining room, kitchen (with a coffee machine) and pool area. The garden and Lodge is enclosed with a wall and gate for your privacy. Book the entire main lodge, which accommodates six guests with extra beds available for children sharing. Enjoy a breakfast by the pool, in the dining room, or on your own enclosed verandah overlooking the garden. A minimum stay of two days is required at Kapok Lodge.
HOOPOE & SUNBIRD VILLAS
These open-plan lodges accommodates four guests each, featuring a lounge with TV and a king-size bed. Fans and electric blankets available. A screen divides an additional room with two three-quarter beds and a separate bathroom and kitchen. Enjoy two verandas and a small enclosed courtyard. Please note that in self-catering cottages breakfasts are not included, but a room service menu is available.
TOPPIE & COUCAL SELF-CATERING COTTAGES
Toppie features two three-quarter beds, Coucal offers a king-size bed. Both cottages include a kitchen and an ensuite bathroom with an enclosed veranda and a TV. There are two fans in situ and heated underblankets available for cool weather. Please note that in self-catering cottages breakfasts are not included, but a room service menu is available.
Kapok Lodge (Full Lodge)
Including Breakfast. Gated and Private with own pool
Open plan lounge, diningroom and kitchen and a TV room. 3 Double rooms with king size beds. Covered veranda in each room with TV, mini fridge, coffee and tea station. Beds can be added (up to 2 beds) for Children under 10 years old sharing.
$500.00 USD per Night
Excluding Levies and VAT.
Hoopoe Villa
Self Catering
1 King Size bed, 2 three quarter beds. Kitchen and TV. Next to pool.
$120.00 USD per night
Excluding Levies and VAT
Toppie Cottage
Self Catering
Two Three Quarter beds
Single occupancy - $80.00 USD per room per night
See Discounts.
Double occupancy - $100.00 USD Per room per night
Excluding Levies and VAT
Sunbird Villa
Self Catering
1 King Size bed, 2 three quarter beds. Kitchen, bathroom and TV. Next to pool.
$120.00 USD per night
Excluding Levies and VAT.
Coucal Cottage
Self Catering
King Size Bed. Next to pool. Kitchen and TV.
Single occupancy - $80.00 USD per room per night
See Discounts.
Double occupancy - $100.00 USD Per room per night
Excluding Levies and VAT
ENTIRE LODGE CAN SLEEP UP TO 18 PEOPLE. RATE IS $1000 USD PER NIGHT. MINIMUM STAY 3 NIGHTS
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Additional Information
1. Levys and VAT. All accounts are subject to 2% Government tourism levy and 15% VAT.
2. Payments. Credit Card transactions attract 3% admin fee. Bank transfer costs are for the account of the guest
3. Discount 5% for single stays for 7 nights, 10% discount for single stays 14 nights or more.
4. Deposit 50% is required to secure booking. Balance of payment to be settled upon arrival. Cash or credit card.
5. Check in at 2pm, check out at 10am. Late check outs or early check in may be accommodated.
6. Cancellation. Less than 3 days before stay 100% of deposit. 3 to 7 days cancellation 50% of the deposit. No charge if cancelled a week before. Early departure is 100% of booking fee.
7. Airport transfers can be arranged through Taffy at booking.
8. Location 3 Runnymede Walk, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe. Airport 40 minutes, Arundel Village 5 minutes, Sam Levy's Village 10 minutes, Harare CBD 15 minutes. Depending on traffic.
9. ALL BOOKINGS ARE DONE PERSONALLY TO ENSURE SAFETY OF PAYMENT AND MAKE YOUR STAY TAILOR-MADE FOR YOU.
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Our favourite places
Explore the Lion and Cheetah Park (about 40km away) and see rare beautiful White Lions and have a picnic in the bush surrounded by wild animals. A snake park is in the main area and a bird garden is near.
Wild is Life sanctuary is an orphanage for elephant, lion (to name a few) and does fantastic high tea. Booking at Wild is Life is essential. Check out their website. (They are near the Harare Airport)
Closer to home, indulge in delectable cuisine at Alo Alo, Cafe Valdemeer, and Maki Sushi (where you can also order on Whatsapp and pick up later). Close and convenient, they are our favorite restaurants in Arundel Village.
WHY SMART TRAVELLERS STOP OVER IN HARARE
BEFORE EXPLORING ZIMBABWE'S WONDERS
When visitors fly into Zimbabwe, their eyes are usually set on iconic destinations: Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Mana Pools, the cool mountains of Nyanga, or the lush forests of Bvumba. These are the places that become lifelong memories. But before heading out to the wild or the mountains, seasoned travellers know a secret.... a stopover in Harare makes the entire trip smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.
Here’s why resting in the capital, especially at a quiet, comfortable lodge like Kapok Lodge is a smart move; Long-haul flights are exhausting, and Zimbabwe’s distances are big. Flights into Harare often land late in the day, leaving you jet-lagged, overheated, physically drained and certainly not ready for a 4-8 hour journey to the bush or mountains. Zimbabwe’s national parks/camp sites and resorts are spread out, very beautiful, but not close.
Start the adventure fresh the next morning and Harare is the safest and easiest place to regroup & prepare. Harare offers reliable supermarkets, pharmacies, shops, and service providers. It’s the ideal place to get everything organised.
Before heading off, visitors often need to:
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Buy a local SIM card
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Draw USD cash
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Get groceries or snacks for a road trip
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Recharge devices, download maps
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Repack bags
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Confirm transport or tours
Kapok Lodge offers what tired travelers crave. Firstly a genuine warm welcome and experience a real taste of Zimbabwean hospitality. You can stay in a comfortable bed and have a hot bath or shower, a cold drink and catch up on social media with zero stress. You can even have a delicious meal prepared or your shopping done for you. A home base that feels safe and welcoming The location is also ideal, close to Harare Airport, Arundel, Borrowdale, top restaurants, and quiet residential streets. Perfect for both ends of the journey.
Zimbabwe’s beauty is vast and the journey to reach it can be long. A comfortable stopover in Harare isn’t a luxury.
It’s what makes the rest of the adventure better.
Every December, airports in Zimbabwe fill with a special kind of traveller: Zimbabweans returning home from the UK, Australia, South Africa, Canada, and beyond. They come back for one reason ...
FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
But after being away, there’s one challenge almost everyone faces:
Where will everyone sleep?
Grandparents’ houses get crowded.
Old bedrooms are now storage rooms or offices.
Kids need space to run and play.
And families want privacy while still being close to each other.
That’s where Kapok Lodge steps in.
A neutral, comfortable gathering place for the whole family. A place for everyone to wake up together.
You get the warmth of being close with none of the stress of overcrowding.
Kapok Lodge is perfect for big family reunions (up to 16 people), with two pools and lots of space outside to enjoy in the sun. And if its raining, lots of space inside to have a good time.
Its close to everything that matters during the holidays
You’re near restaurants, churches, shops and supermarkets, Borrowdale, Arundel Village and its central enough to visit family and friends without too much driving.
Kapok Lodge gives families:
A private retreat
WiFi and Smart TVs in every room
Reliable hot water and electricity
Secure parking
Room service
No washing dishes and cleaning up. Kapok Lodge is fully serviced.
Laundry service
Coffee and tea stations in every room
Coffee machine in main area
Create a new family tradition.
Morning coffees in the garden or Christmas cocktails by the pool
Kids opening presents together
Family breakfasts and Christmas lunch
Quiet evenings catching up with loved ones with a Charcuterie board and a glass of wine
It turns the trip home into something more meaningful and a wonderful shared experience.
Coming home for Christmas should feel warm, nostalgic, and joyful.
Kapok Lodge gives returning Zimbabwean families the space, comfort, and calm they need to reconnect and celebrate properly without stress.
It’s the perfect place for families to come together and make new memories in Harare.
Merry Christmas from Kapok Lodge
I'll be home for Christmas
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