Legacy expands into Zimbabwe

THE Legacy Group has
signed an agreement
with African Sun to
take over the management,
refurbishment and expansion
of five of African Sun’s assets
in Zimbabwe.
The properties are The
Elephant Hills Hotel, The
Kingdom at Victoria Falls,
Hwange Safari Lodge,
The Monomotapa Hotel and
Troutbeck.
There are also plans to
expand Caribbea Bay and
Fothergill Island properties.
Bart Dorrestein, chairman
of the Legacy Group,
commented: “Zimbabwe has
the potential to become one
of the world’s leading tourist
destinations. On the opening
of the new international
airport, the Victoria Falls is
ideally placed to become
Southern Africa’s gateway for
tourism.”
Bart said the group had
agreed to upgrade, on a
phased basis, The Elephant
Hills Hotel and The Kingdom
at Victoria Falls, while also
adding conferencing capacity.
The 100-room Hwange Safari
Lodge will be completely
upgraded into a four-star
lodge.
A face-lift of all 240
rooms is planned for The
Monomotapa Hotel, with the
addition of a new outdoor
pool area and restaurant
facilities.
At the Troutbeck, it is
intended to retain the unique
Scottish Highlands feel and
atmosphere, while expanding
leisure activities.