Africa Beast Safaris
Africa Beast Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Blanka Zizka | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Experience of Lifetime
My nine days with African Beast Safaris and its founder, Simon, were the most beautiful and profound travel experiences of my life. Simon is not only a very personable, friendly, and fun person to be with, but he’s also well-organized and quick in solving challenges and making well-informed decisions. His choices of local guides were perfect. All the men who took me through my nine-day journey were fantastic and knowledgeable. They knew the history of the land and the nature surrounding it well. Traveling as a single woman, I felt safe and well cared for.
Simon picked me up from the Victoria Falls airport. He took me to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, where I stayed for three nights. I took the sunset cruise on the Zambezi River while watching hippo families floating in the river and crocodiles resting on the banks. The following two days I spent on a safari and hiking along the impressive Victoria Falls. I also learned from my guide about the various rituals of the Tonga people who reside in the surroundings of the Falls. Three days later, Simon drove me with expertise through the expressway full of holes to Hwange National Park, where I stayed for two nights at Geango Heritage Resort. I spent two days on Safaris, seeing many animals, including elephants, hyenas, lions, painted dogs, giraffes, zebras, elephants, wildebeests, and many kinds of other antelopes, learning from my guides about the animals and their habits. The last three nights I spent at Matobo Hill, first at Big Cave Camp and Larer at Matobo Hill Lodge. . OMG, this landscape is not to be believed! The granite mountains were created 2 billion years ago, and since then, time has corroded them and turned them into beautiful abstract sculptures I have to say that nature is the most creative artist. The Bushmen living there in the past were artists, too. Many caves are filled with rock art that may be up to 18 thousand years old. I took hikes to two of them. On the way, we were fortunate to encounter white rhinos. We also stopped at small settlements and talked to the residents. My guides spoke all the local languages. The caves with the rock art are a spiritual experience that is almost impossible to describe in words. One has to be there to feel and experience the profound beauty of art and time.
Simon created an exquisite trip for me. The people I met on the way were kind, generous, and knowledgeable. I wish all my friends could book a journey guided by Simon and African Beast Safaris. It was that good!
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Email Tahlia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service & care!!!
Simon & Charles from Africa Beast Safaris have exceeded expectations! They have provided great service, care & have always been on hand for any questions, concerns & to point us in the right direction during the whole booking process & throughout our trip. Definitely value for money! A greatly organised trip with a tour of Vic Falls, Sunset Cruise & an overnight stay in Hwange!
Email Shannon T | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
My experience with Africa Beast Safaris was absolutely amazing. Simon, who owns the company collected me from the airport and made sure I was settled in accommodation and had everything I needed every step of the trip. Being a solo female traveller I was somewhat anxious about safety, however Simon made sure I was safe and gave me plenty of tips and guidance, going above and beyond to make sure I had a great trip. In the lead up to the trip Simon was flexible and created a reasonably priced, amazing itinerary that allowed me to do everything I wanted to do, and he was always available, and responsive to messages and calls with his jovial and relaxed personality.
Simon and his staff were highly professional, kind and diligent, with all my tours and activities booked and completed with no issues at all. I would highly recommend the sunset cruise along the Zambezi River, Vic falls exploration, full day game experience in Chobe NP, Botswana and my favourite which was the 3 days spent in the Hwange NP and Hwange Safari Lodge.
Simon was an incredible host, he is highly knowledgeable and skilled at what he does. There was nothing that was too much for him, and he made sure all my needs were met. He was happy to accommodate any changes I needed, and this was no issue for him as he has such strong relationships and an excellent reputation amongst local service providers. I would certainly recommend Simon to anyone looking to explore Zimbabwe and the surrounds.
100% Satisfied! Thank you Simon 😊
BR
Email Victor | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
I booked the 5-day Victoria Falls and Chobe budget tour and was very happy with the service provided. The agency is 100% reliable. From the first inquiry, their team responded quickly and professionally, always providing clear and detailed information.
Every aspect of the trip, from airport transfers to accommodations and safari activities, was perfectly planned and executed. The accommodations were great. Very clean, with confortable beds and air conditioning.
I highly recommend Africa beast safaris!
CH
Email Gleb | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Zimbabwe safari experience
We just got back from an incredible 6-day trip to Zimbabwe with African Beast Safaris, and it was beyond amazing! Simon, our guide and trip manager, made everything so easy and enjoyable. Despite some flight delays (which were booked separately), Simon took it in stride, rearranging everything so we didn’t miss a beat. He was always available and responsive, no matter the time of day, which really put us at ease.
We stayed at Elephant Hills Resort while in Victoria Falls, which was absolutely gorgeous. Then, we moved to Ivory Lodge in Hwange National Park, and that place was a highlight! It had its own wildlife concession area, so we were surrounded by animals all the time — it felt like a private safari experience just staying there.
The trip was packed with amazing activities: morning, full-day, and evening safaris, smooth transfers between locations, and a lovely boat trip. We also had an incredible night of stargazing with Amarula (highly recommend!) where we got a full guide on all the star constellations visible in the African sky — such a unique and relaxing experience.
What made the trip even better was that we had two groups who booked everything separately, but African Beast Safaris made sure we all shared the experiences together without a hitch. Both Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park were stunning, and we saw so much wildlife it was unreal!
There were no issues at all, and Simon’s attention to detail made everything run like clockwork. If you’re planning a safari in Zimbabwe, I can’t recommend African Beast Safaris enough — it was truly an unforgettable adventure, and we’d do it all again in a heartbeat!
Email Fiona | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Full Day Safari
We were based in Victoria Falls for our week and wanted to include a day at Hwange National Park. Simon was very easy to deal with and arranged for us to be collected at our Vic Falls hotel at 0600 and our driver Liberty was there on time with a very comfortable car. Only one other person joined the two of us which was much appreciated as we had requested a small group. Liberty was a great driver and had good conversation.We met our guides on arrival at 0900 and the three of us transferred to the jeep. Within 10 minutes we saw lions, one male, two females. Just before lunch we were the only group to spot a leopard. We followed and watched him for about twenty minutes until he went up a tree and late on in the day went back to the same space the guide had marked and watched him again, still hunting. It was a long day but a great safari, seeing blue wildebeest, hippos, crocodiles and a wonderful scene at the waterhole of elephants bathing and drinking late afternoon. Very smooth journey home for 8 p.m. A bit later than scheduled, but only because Liberty stopped at the Painted Dog rehab centre so we could view two dogs they had there recovering from a lion attack. A very memorable day!
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Email Ellie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, perfectly planned adventure!
Simon put together an absolutely stunning trip of Zimbabwe for me. Gave him a rough outline of the top two things I wanted, the number of days I had and he returned promptly with the perfect trip that fit the budget! Simon was very hands on and communicative and reliable. The trip was well planned to give me rest and breaks while also thoroughly immersing me in the beauty of Victoria Falls and the adventures of safaris. 7 days/6 nights was perfect to give me the full experience of seeing Victoria Falls, the Zambezi, and multiple days of safaris. Simon was also very helpful in last minute changes of schedule and activities due to my changes in schedule and needs. 10/10 would absolutely recommend Simon!
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Email Marshall | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simon was amazing. He got us exactly where we needed to go and we saw some amazing sights.
We only had a short amount of time in Victoria falls region, so we went with Simon and Africa Beast Safaris to visit Chobe National Park for a day trip. Simon was incredible and he made it incredibly easy and enjoyable to cross over to Botswana and experience both a land tour via an open air 4x4 and also a boat tour on the Chobe river. All of our guides on both of those excursions were amazing.
On the 4x4 tour we saw lions, lots of antelope, lots of elephants, water buffalo and more.
The boat tour was what our family enjoyed the most. It was incredible getting up close and personal with hippos, giant crocs, elephants, birds and buffalo. We would highly recommend this tour.
Plus lunch was amazing!
Email Phil and Elise | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 6 days in Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park!
We recently returned to the UK from 9 days in Zimbabwe and Zambia, with 6 of those days spent in the care of Simon from Africa Beast Safaris. Simon booked accommodation, tours and travel, and either shepherded us himself or arranged transportation as necessary. We decided to book with Simon because he had great reviews, his quotation was very clear and he was responsive in all our pre-arrival communications. Our experience lived up to his excellent reputation and we loved our holiday at Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park. Simon was friendly and attentive with a great sense of humour, responding to our requests and making sure we were enjoying ourselves. My wife and I are very happy to recommend Simon and his company.
PL
Email Malgorzata | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simon from Africa Best Safari exceeded our wildest expectations
We contacted Simon a few days before arrival.
He responded to our inquiry very quickly and comprehensively.
He took GREAT care of us
He picked us up from the bus, arranged a great overnight stay, and booked Safafi at Hwange Park, the Zambezi Sunset Cruise, and a guided tour of Victoria Falls.
Organization at the HIGHEST level, everything on time.
We highly recommend the services of Africa Beast Safaris.