Zambezi river Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Pavel Denisovich | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect fulfillment of all my desires
I found this company a few days before my trip through Safari Booking. Tongesai Mutematsaka promptly and thoroughly answered all my questions even late in the evening. We quickly agreed on everything. Upon arrival, he met me at the airport and took me to the hotel. All days of stay, he fully provided the embodiment of all my desires. On the first day, he organized a boat tour of the Zambezi. On the second, he took me to Botswana, where his friend organized first a three-hour boat tour along the Chobe River, and then a three-hour tour of the Chobe National Park. It was amazing. Huge crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes were literally at a distance of 3-4 meters. We also saw many other animals. Only lions could not be seen. On the third day, first there was an excursion to the Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe, and then from Zambia. Impressions are very strong. I highly recommend to see both sides (for this, put down a KAZA visa upon arrival). On the fourth day, a transfer to the airport was also carried out. Separately, I want to emphasize the reliability of Tongesai Mutematsaka. He was never late, fulfilled all my wishes, did not ask for extra money. And the prices are probably among the lowest in Victoria Falls. Let his car not very new, but reliable and he drives it very carefully. During the entire stay, there was not a single problem. I highly recommend!
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Email Szilard Mangult | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very kind and professional.
We had a wonderful tour, everything was perfectly managed and we experienced a real african adventure.
Our guide Tongesai was very kind and professional. He was able to solve situations where we wanted to change something in our itinerary and he prepared for us a custome made adventure.
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Email Michelle Kretz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Competently, flexible, courteous
We had a wonderful time in Zimbabwe. We spent some days in Hawange National Park and could enjoy the wilderness in this beautiful nature. We had lovely lodge called Hide Lodge. Some days later we visited the Victoria falls. The helicopter flight was amazing and the guided tour very interessting with our guide Tongesai. We also did a canoe tour which I can also really recommend. It was so much fun and a bit of adventure too. We also did the sunset cruise, the rino walk and the Chobe river. All of that did we enjoy. But the rino walk was a bit short. It was just one short walk, the rest of the time we had a safari there. But it was still impressiv to come to those animal close. I can really recommend the Chobe river. It's just great to have a safari by boat, so that you can enjoy the wildlife in another way. Cultural vibes travel an tour did a great job. Everything was well organised and our guide Tongesai was always here for us to answer questions and to have a good talk. Thank you very much for this amazing time!!! One day, we will come back! :-)
Email Ian Spence | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tours and attentive to our needs
We had a fantastic tour to the Victoria falls
Nice easy pace and stunning views of this true wonder
Trip to Botswana was well worth the effort
Sitting by the banks of the Chobe river in a deckchair drinking tea and eating a muffin was both surreal and stunning in equal measure
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Email Khai | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing village visit experience
We just finished a 2-week tour of South Africa with extension to Victoria Falls and the Monde Village Cultural Experience was one of the highlights of the entire trip. It is a must-do for anyone in the area.
Tongesai (our guide) was very personable and worked with us to customize the experience. He was flexible and took time to explain many things that aren't part of the "regular tour". We had great conversations throughout the tour. He ended up dropping us off so late (8:30pm), his wife had to call him twice. He took a few pictures with us so he had alibi. :)
Mr Ncube (our village host) and his family were welcoming and excited to show us their way of life. Mr Ncube's explanations of his culture, family structure, farming struggles, and discussions on many topics showed us a simple way of life, much different than our modern American ways, but it made so much sense. People here fight hard to live but they do it with a smile. They may be poor, but not in spirit. We asked many questions and received questions ourselves.
It was as if I was visiting an uncle living in a rural part of a third-world country. This family made us felt at home.
We wish we had more time to sit under the summer kitchen during a raining day, sharing food and chatting with these folks. We wish we could sit in the winter kitchen to hear him teach his children and grandchildren. Needless to say, we spent 4+ hrs at this experience and wanted more.
I am now back to "civilization" in a nice Qatari hotel, but I kept thinking about my time in the simple Monde Village. What a breath of fresh air that was.
I brought some extra clothes to give, but ended up giving as much as I could live without for the rest of my trip. A pair of sandals doesn't mean much to me, but it means a lot to people in these villages. This is 30+ hrs flight from home so it is a one-time chance to help; I had to make the best of it.
If I can come back to this area, I will definitely bring more people to share in this amazing experience. I encourage all who come to Victoria Falls to add this cultural experience to their itinerary.
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Email Karan thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional care and service. Gary and his "boss" went above and beyond.
My travel companions and I chose the 4 day experience. Technically it is really a 3 day experience, because the last day they provide airport transportation. I feel they go above and beyond in making sure they are providing their customers with a safe, exciting and exceptional experience. Gari was our driver/guide in Zimbabwe, and was friendly, helpful, and courteous. Gari either made sure we were where we needed to be or provided his own guide trip to the Victoria Falls. He even provided the rain gear, which is most necessary. Gari and his "boss" Mr T. went above and beyond when Delta postponed our flight by a day, by helping to make sure that the connecting airline would change our reservation. They then made sure we got to the airport on time, a day later. They are always willing to provide any additional things that you would like to see and do. If you looking for a guided tour company, this is the one to use, and one that I would have no hesitation in using again.
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Email Sheila Breen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worry free tour!
Cultural vibes took care of every detail when arranging our flight over Victoria Falls. We had some logistical issues around scheduling and they worked with us to meet every challenge. Great company to work with!
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Email JEM | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely wonderful!
I can't say enough good things about our 4-day tour "Victoria Falls Safari Tour & Chobe National Park game drive" provided by Cultural Vibes. The whole experience was extraordinary and a great value for the cost. It included pick-up at our hotel, then transport to the airport at the end. It also included sunset and morning river cruises, two game drives, a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls, a tour of the Falls park, dinner & drum show, and rooms & meals at a very comfortable lodge. The guides were exceptional - very knowledgeable and personable (and very patient with us "older ladies"). It was obvious that Cultural Vibes had given a lot of thoughtful consideration as to how to make their guests feel welcome and comfortable (the lined ponchos were very much appreciated on the 6am game drive!). When our departing flight was delayed a day, our guide even helped us figure out a problem with the African airline and transported us to the airport a day later than originally planned. The whole tour was truly exceptional.
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Email Kristy D | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dedicated, highly recommended tour operator
Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours is a very good tour operator. Tongesai is very prompt with all communications before and after the booking. He answered all questions and concerns, meet and exceed our expectations. We had a great tour day, learned about the life of rural people in Monde Village and had a great dining experience at Dusty Rose. We felt like having a friend taking us around and show us his country, his people. He gave us good discount for any additional tour we requested. He even took us to the helicopter place for a tour over Victoria Falls. We got a private tour at a discounted price. I highly recommend using Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours because the company provided a customized experience and made us feel very comfortable and happy. Tongesai is a very good & reliable guide, he's honest, caring and takes good care of his guests. Don't hesitate to use Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours for your tours around Victoria Falls & Chobe National Park. You'll have a good time with guides who went above and beyond to make your day the best it could be.
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Email Carol Dunn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Informative, well planned, and considerate.
We had a wonderful experience. The tour guide worked very hard to give us a good sighting of animals. He was considerate and helpful in every way. I am glad we used this travel agency.