Natureways Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1987)
- Member Of:
- ZTA & SOAZ
- Tour Types:
- Budget & mid-range canoe safaris
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $286 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email lander | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing trip
We had an amazing experience with natureways safari's. The guides were very professional and the environment was perfect. the food was good and communications were fluently.
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Email Britta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magnificent Tamarind Canoe Safari
Just returning from a Tamarind Canoe safari with Natureways, my only regret is that it was too short. Our guides Takesure and Elijah were absolutely excellent - highly knowledgable, very professional (navigating us safely around all the hippos), super friendly and accommodating, multi-skilled (even cooking delicious meals in semi-darkness), very patient and with a great sense of humor. The Zambezi water level was low which required a bit of pushing and pulling our canoes to get through the most shallow areas - all part of an unforgettable experience though. Setting up camp on an island with an elephant watching from the opposite river bank and sleeping under the stars with bush sounds all around is beyond words. Thanks a lot also to Kelly-Anne who helped get everything organized, even though I joined at short notice. Overall highly recommendable!!!
unforgettable, amazing cano-safari
We left for a 3 days-2 nights cano-safari, known as the Marula-safari. Our guides, Takesure and Elijah, were very adequate and professional. They explained everything very carefully and knew everything about the flora and fauna we encountered. Meals prepared during the trip were delicious and after a day on the water the night started with some exciting bed-time stories. Both guides had a good sense of humor. Everything was perfect. We felt safe during the whole trip.
Email Tristan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical experience down the Zambezi
My friend an I found the overall experience uniquely african and supremely enjoyable. We found ourselves in the heart of the african wilderness, enjoying the sights and sounds of Africa, while always feeling safe and being made to feel comfortable by our experienced and knowledgable guides. I was also continually amazed at the five star food that our guides produced with the basic tools they had at their disposal.
Overall we had an amazing time and are definitely considering other tours by natureways upon our return to Africa.
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Email Lynn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful 3 night "Mopane" Canoe Camping Safari with Natureways along the Zambezi in Mana Pools.
I used Natureways 20 years ago in Mana Pools and always wanted to return. In Sept 2015 I did Everything about the canoe safari was great thanks to Guide Norman and Assistant Takesure. They were very safety conscious and great wildlife spotters. They really love the river and it shows. The tents, mat, and sleeping bag provided were of excellent quality. The food was good. The secluded island campsites were a highlight of the trip.
The whole big report with photos is linked here:
http://safaritalk.net/topic/15504-natureways-70-km-mopane-canoe-trip-sept-4-7-mana-pools-sapi-chewore/
Email Madeleine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic! Incredible experience, far exceeded my expectations.
Wonderful trip, incredible location, scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. The camping locations were perfect, and we were treated to incredible sunrises and sunsets over the Zambezi every day. Paddling in the canoes was relaxing, rejuvenating and exhilarating. The staff on the trip went beyond my expectations and their service was fantastic. Same can be said for those organising the booking prior to departure - really went above and beyond to help me. Cannot recommend highly enough, the week I spent on the Zambezi was definitely one of the highlights of my two month Africa tour!
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Email Pat Hill | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trekking on foot and canoeing was absolutely the right trip for me.
This was the trip of a lifetime for me. My friends who have done safaris entirely by truck saw more animals and in greater numbers but did not gain the same knowledge of the bushvelt or experience the thrill of tracking and finding and following a herd of painted dogs or lions sleeping on the other side of a bush or mistakenly canoeing over a hippos head! I have pages of the names of all the birds we saw and photographed and can name so many of the trees and bushes and their traditional uses. I am still getting requests to tell friends about the thrill of it all. James and Tacksure were the most excellent guides and despite the hippo incident, or perhaps because of it, I was never afraid of their ability to keep us all safe. I have imagined this trip for over 30 years and it was so much better than I imagined. We were looked after so well and fed like royalty. Each morning I made a point of being one of the first ready to go trekking but on our day of leaving I was so sorry it was over I was last to jumble my stuff together and get on the truck. I didn't want to leave. Thank you so much for such a memorable experience.
Email Ross and Elaine Tromans | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic walking safari and canoeing trip on the Zambesi river, done with style.
We would like to thank James, Tony, Campbell and the camp team for showing us a wondrous aspect of African wildlife that was truly unique and one of the best trips we have had the pleasure to experience. To see elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos and crocs in such close proximity yet know that we were safe under their guidance was a highlight. Learning how to track the animals and what to look out for was an unexpected treat that complemented the experience. Their ability to identify and name every bird we saw enhanced the joy of seeing such prolific birdlife during the trip. Thanks again for such a friendly safari with great food, sleeping accommodation and plentiful sundowners.
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Email Daph | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari, great guides, excellent organization
This safari was everything we expected, and more. Our guides were very knowledgeable and extremely nice and fun to be with. We felt safe the whole way, even when the weather wasn't good and the water was choppy. The Zambezi Classic Short was just the right length of time canoeing, and we were happy we didn't opt for a shorter excursion. Doing a semi-participatory safari rather than a luxury one was also a good choice. Helping to set up camp, cook, wash etc., was a wonderful experience for us. We were a group of 5 women with varying dietary needs. Natureways catered to most of our needs.
We also used Natureways to book our activities in Victoria Falls. Kelly-Anne was always promptly responsive and gave us excellent advice, as well as booking everything we asked for and greatly facilitating our trip.
Overall we had a great time and highly recommend this outfit for a canoe safari on the Zambezi, or any other needs in Zimbabwe.
Email Isabella and Rob Burns | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Ultimate African Safari
James and the Natureways team are magnificent. Totally professional in all respects - we could not of wished to be better looked after!
Mana Pools presents the perfect opportunity on land and water to experience up close the animals, birds and flora. James's knowledge, tracking skills and good humor made the safari all the more enjoyable and memorable.
The safari was a true adventure with numerous very close animal encounters - with James, Tony and Campbell on hand to ensure our safety.
It will be hard to beat this safari as a holiday experience.