My room had a beautiful patio and chairs overlooking the water.

you can use any credit card and in Zimbabwe their currency is worthless so everything is done in cash/US dollars. A tip treat yourself to English Tea or dinner at the magnificent Victoria Falls hotel, it's like going back 100 years but pure colonial luxury!!

There were animals in all areas .. elephants came down the street

Hi voltage was 220

You can store valuables at the front desk. You can also use the provided lock on your screen opening....that's what we did, and didn't bother using the front desk. Vic Falls depends on tourism to survive, so they take security very seriously, in general, and security is not something that I worry about in Vic Falls (of course, always use common sense). Other parts of Africa can be a different story. The Shearwater tents are literally side by side, barely an inch separates them so expect close quarters. Bedding is fine and nothing fancy, and shared bathrooms and showers stalls for each gender are clean. I wouldn't call it roughing it, though understand your concern if you've never camped before. As for the 2nd day, it's okay to leave bag with front desk and await your tour operator accommodation, and don't be concerned if the bags are all just stowed together across from the front desk, it's all good. Depending on your tour operator, they may use their own tents onsite, which are probably a bit more basic than Shearwater's tents. If you're with a higher end operator, they will use the chalets, which are surprisingly great! For dinner, recommend Three Monkeys, a very short stroll from the Shearwater gate, great food and service. Suggest the trio of meats dish (kudu, impala and steak) - fantastic!! The sliders are also great (kudu, crocodile and hamburger), and each slider is the size of a regular burger. Afternoon tea or beverage on the back outdoor patio of the Victoria Hotels a relaxing treat. There's a curio market directly outside the gate of Shearwater, and in the inner courtyard there's a small cafe which serves a nice breakfast with a charming owner. And finally, from in front of the Shearwater Cafe (just up the road) you can catch the free shuttle to the Vic Falls Safari Lodge, a luxury lodge but with a bar that overlooks a watering hole, and you will see wildlife around the watering hole, and it can get busy with elephants late in the afternoon. Have a wonderful time on your trip!