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 Nancy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thrilling, adventurous, well-cared for, Natureways created a trip we will cherish.
Natureways provided an exceptional experience for me and my husband. From the moment we were picked up at the airport we knew this was going to be a special four days. The team Naureways has created is exemplary, providing a unique experience in every way (cooks and camp staff went above and beyond). We were in very competent hands with Tony and Norman - Norman reading and navigating the river and confidently giving us paddling directions and Tony leading us on thrilling walking safaris. We saw so much wildlife and much of it very close and personal - always knowing we were in good hands. This is a really special trip and one thing that makes it so special is that it is not for everyone - it is for those who want to step beyond the jeep and see nature at eye level. Thanks Naureways!
Email Mick and Pat | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent canoe camping safari on the Zambezi River over 3 nights and four days.
It was a fantastic experience and the guide and helper were excellent. However they seemed to be let down by their equipment. The pots and pans seemed more suitable to a smaller group than us (we were 8, 10 if the include guide and helper). They had no decent lights to work with and we ended up lending them head torches.
The tents and bedding were fine.
Other than that an excellent Safari.
Email Paul Crosland | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything hinges around Norman Mubaiwa(The Hippo Whisperer) and Kudawashe(Rambo) ....excellent
The whole safari from initiation of contact with Natureways to final drop-off was outstanding.Norman and Kuda,who were our guides were brilliant.Norman is the Hippo Whisperer and plies his dangerous job with aplomb.We felt very safe with him and Kuda.This is my fifth trip on the river dating back to 1982 and this was the greatest trip of all.The trip was essentially made by Norman and Kuda.Norman who were very knowledgeable about everything on the Zambesi.I cannot fault anything about Natureways
Email Tim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A family holiday of a lifetime - all the inspiration of Africa with exceptional guides.
Natureways facilitated our few days canoeing on the Zambezi and were professional in every way. The safaris lived up to and exceeded all our expectations. Our guides were extremely knowledgable about the wildlife and although we had exciting moments we never felt anything but confidence that we were in extremely safe hands.
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Email Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Experience
Our group of 8 (ranging from 19 to 64) had a wonderful 3 night canoe safari with Natureways. 5 of us canoed and 3 did jeep and walk safari and we met up at camp in the evening. Everything went beautifully, from the bush planes to Mana, to the pickup, the incredible guides and camp staff. Natureways lets us prepay our park entrance fees so we did not have to carry all that extra cash with us - so much easier. The canoe trip was the experience of a lifetime. Natureways was very professional but also the guides and staff were so wonderful to interact with. Andy, Zera and Elijah made this the highlight of our 12 day vacation to Zimbabwe. Camping along the river, listening to the sounds of the hippos and two different lion prides at night was unreal. Would recommend this company and canoe trip to anyone.
Email John driver | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The canoe safari was breathtaking - a wonderful experience from start to finish.
Everything about our experience with Natureways Safaris was outstanding. The time spent canoeing down the Zambezi was fabulous. We felt very well looked after by our excellent guide. We were amazed how much you could load onto a canoe. The food was very good and there were nice attentions to detail like the care taken in presenting the food even in a camp kitchen that had to be set up and packed away at least twice a day. The wild camp locations were outstandingly beautiful and the proximity to nature was utterly magical. We added an extra day to the canoe safari and stayed in Mana Pools at a camping lodge which was excellent as were our safari drives and walks in Mana Pools. Hornbill Lodge where we stayed at the start and end of our safari trip was wonderfully tranquil in a glorious setting with excellent food and attentive service. All the transfer arrangements worked very efficiently. A simply lovely trip. Couldn't recommend it more highly!
Email Aart Nugteren | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly well arranged trip, knowledgable guides and good equipment and camping sites.
All within expectations. Were picked up on time. Equipment was all working and no unexpected interruptions of the safari.
Plenty of game. A lot of time was allowed for admiring the game. At the end of the trip, truck was there to pick us up.
Email Sharna Seeto | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting, different, adventurous, awesome , educational, inspirational, professional,
The service was excellent. Staff very professional & organised. Hot water was always available for showering but would have liked the shower rose to have more holes for better flow. meals were delicious & good variety.
Guides - James& Elijah were very knowledgeable & informative. We learned so much & they were always happy to answer questions no matter how trivial & repetitive they were. We felt safe the whole time. I was disappointed that we didn’t get to see any Leopards or lions but understood that they’re not that easy to see but was happy to see all the animals & birds that we did.
I didn’t have any expectations of the Safari so was very happy with it.
Email Chevonne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting. Educating. Fun. Amazing experience!
Both our guides (James and E.G) had a wealth of knowledge. They were both so patient and were able to answer ANY question we had, from the vegetation, animals, land and the sky! We were all super impressed with the depth of their knowledge and their willingness to educate us about Africa.
Service at camp was above and beyond! All the guys knew exactly what they were doing and catered to us completely. We had 4-course dinners every night plus outstanding spreads for lunch. On top of that, our great breakfasts, freshly baked goods for morning and afternoon tea! When i think about camping, i definitely didn't think our stomachs would be so well kept. I was so impressed that our chef was able to cook and bake so much over an open fire. The guys also organised lovely warm showers for us every night which was another pleasant surprise, especially after our days of hiking and canoeing. But something that i really wanted to mention which was one of my favourite parts of camping at Mana was the CAMP FIRES! the guys would set them up every night for us to watch the sun go down as well as, every morning before the sun came up. We had lovely warm camp fire breakfasts, a perfect peaceful start to all our days!
I wouldn't describe myself as a camper. So when I was told i would be camping on this trip, I had set my expectation fairly low. This was also slightly tactical as I would've rather been surprised as opposed to disappointed about the whole camping experience. But this was definitely not necessary at all. I loved it. Our tents were so spacious we were able to stand and spread out compfortably. We also had two bed's in each tent which the guys had set up, along with the whole camp before we arrived back to camp each day. Our bed's were super cosy and i actually loved sleeping under the stars.
As a whole, I had an amazing experience and truly can't wait to return! Thanks to James, E.G and the Guys, everyone were so welcoming and hospitable i have nothing but amazing things to say about Nature Ways and Mana Pools!!!
Email Trevor and Lynn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fish Eagle Safari......Fantastic!
Very hard to fault these guys.
They were extremely helpful right from the beginning and communication was very good despite the time differences.
From the start of the safari we were met at our accommodation by our senior guide Norman who explained how everything was going to work for the next 5 days in detail.
Once we got on the water the crew (Norman, KK & Kenneth) were all absolutely first class; very friendly and knowledgeable.
A special mention though for Norman who knew the river like the back of his hand and was extremely good at navigating us past the many hippo pods along the way...at no time did we feel in danger; fantastic!
The crew looked after us extremely well.
There was a bit of a mix up at the end with the connection to our accommodation for the final night but they worked through it calmly and got us on our way even though it meant they were going to be late back into town.
Would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone thinking about this trip.....fantastic; only regret was not doing the 10 day trip....next time!