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Email Carolina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zimbabwe is an amazing and surprising country!
I went on a 5-day safari in Zimbabwe and had an incredible experience!
Hwange National Park offers an excellent structure with very expert guides (my guide on Game Drive was Talks and he is incredible!), fascinating scenery with a variety of surprising wild animals. I saw lions, elephants, zebras, antelopes, pumbas, monkeys and different birds. Always respecting and appreciating nature freely - the most important part of a safari.
My guide for the entire tour was Muza and he offered valuable tips and guidance throughout the itinerary.
I strongly recommend!!!
Email Javier | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing wildlife and scenary
We stayed at lower Zambezi first and then moved to south Luangwa. The density of animals was surreal and guides and people where very charming and knowledgeable. Given it was end of dry season, it was quite hot in the afternoons.
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Email Carolina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of my favorite trips ever!
My trip was for the 5-day package and liked the entire trip proposal.
Muza was our guide and he was always very kind and polite. He is an expert in what he was offering and guiding us.
We accepted the suggestion to visit the falls before breakfast and it was a valuable tip, as the park was emptier and the temperature was milder.
On the game drive day at Hwange National Park, we were guided by the Talks - also an expert at what he does. I had the chance to see many animals (lions, giraffes, zebras, wild boars, monkeys, antelopes) and learn several interesting facts about wildlife behavior.
I strongly recommend it!
Email Adam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly
Zim was such a great experience. The people and culture are just wonderful and the landscape is so varied from lush greenery to Victoria Falls to a beautiful safari and sunset cruise on the Zambezi. We really look forward to going back soon!
Email Keith Flight | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond beautiful.
I am a little bit biased, as I was born there, but it's an amazing place. Friendly people, knowledgeable guides and amazing views of the wildlife. Always hard to leave home and the serene beauty of Zimbabwe.
Email Barry Carter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go wild in Zimbabwe
What a big place to visit with bumpy roads and wild animals everywhere, great to see and experience especially with hot weather to relax in. The only problem for us was the visa system being asked before we got to the customs desk, we wanted a multi access visa we got a single. So crossing the border twice meant we ended up have to pay twice.
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Email Hannah Gaff | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Zimbabwe is a beautiful country with astonishing diversity, breathtaking scenery
Our experience with Off2Africa for our safari to Robins Camp was nothing short of incredible. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that every detail had been carefully planned and arranged. The wildlife we encountered was astonishing – we were lucky to see so many animals in their natural habitat, making the safari a truly unforgettable experience.
The food was also fantastic, and every meal felt like a special treat. Robin’s Camp itself is spectacular, situated right in the heart of the safari. Waking up to the sounds of wildlife and being surrounded by nature at all times was surreal.
A special thank you goes to Lue, our guide, who truly made the safari worthwhile. He was with us every step of the way, sharing his immense knowledge about the animals and the wildlife. Lue’s energy was infectious, and he made every moment – from sunrise to sunset – exciting and fun. His passion for what he does really shines through, and his expertise added so much depth to our experience.
We also want to thank Emma French, our organizer, who did a brilliant job making sure everything ran smoothly. The whole trip was seamless, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
If you’re looking for an unforgettable safari, we highly recommend Off2Africa, Robin’s Camp, and, of course, the amazing Lue!
AMAZING
We spent 3 nights and 4 days at Camp Hwange and it truly couldn't have gone better. An incredible NP, private concession and the team at Camp Hwange was excellent. Everyone from the GMs to the entire staff were just great. Extremely inviting, hospitable, outgoing and just good all around people. Our guide, Kan (sp?) was nothing short of excellent as well. Very knowledgeable and truly seemed to love what he was doing. The park itself was great. Plenty of wildlife to be seen and different terrain throughout the areas that we explored. 10/10 for the entire experience.
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Email Marcy Ferretti | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Victoria Falls was spectacular!
We spent 2 days Victoria Falls after a 12-day safari in Kenya and Tanzania. It was a nice change from the more rural park settings. Zimbabwe was clean and the scenery was spectacular. We had dinner on a Zambezi River Cruise while we were there. The food was well prepared, and the service was great. Our guide for the tour of Victoria Falls was so friendly and knowlegeable; we really enjoyed our visit. The 12-minute helicopter ride was just the right amount of time to take in all the views of both the Zambia and Zimbabwe sides of the falls. We had lunch at the overlook cafe. The food was local and delicious, and our server was so sweet and helpful. The views at the cafe really helped round out our visit. We enjoyed watching the elephants meandering around as we drove down the main road.
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Email Karen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our Zimbabwe trip was fantastic and unforgettable
I wanted to go to Zimbabwe to see the Victoria Waterfalls. My friend didn't have Africa on his to-do list at all but decided to come along. I convinced him that he should experience at least one game drive while we were there. I organized the trip direct with a Hotel (Livingstone Lodge) and a travel company (Cultural Vibes Travel and Tours), both located in Victoria Falls. We stayed at Livingstone Lodge for 5 nights and all the activities we undertook at Victoria Falls were arranged for us by the very friendly and helpful Livingstone Lodge staff. Most organized tours only spend a day or two at the Falls but we were glad we stayed longer. We did a 2-hour guided tour of the Falls in the morning and then stayed on in the Park by ourselves into the afternoon. It's easy to walk around the 16 lookout points on the Zimbabwe side by yourself but it's interesting to also get the history from the guide beforehand. The advantage of staying on, was that in the morning, the mist from the Falls was a lot less, so we got good pictures of the Falls themselves. In the afternoon, there was a lot of mist, so we got great photos with rainbows in them but the Falls were often completely hidden behind the wall of mist. The next day, we did the 30 minute helicopter ride over the Falls - stunning - and we could identify some of the lookout points we'd been at the day before. The Falls are simply a must-see! Another highlight for us were having lunch at the Victoria Falls Hotel, which is a luxury Hotel built in colonial style - very elegant! - with a patio that looks towards the Falls. The meal prices were reasonable even for our more budget-oriented finances and the view of the clouds of mist rising above the Falls was absolutely beautiful. We also spontaneously decided to walk across the bridge over the Zambesi river. It is very easy and unbeaurocratic to get a (free) ticket from the Zimbabwean border post allowing you to walk across the bridge and back. There are some great photo opportunities of the Falls from there as well.
The absolute highlight of the trip for both my friend and I turned out to be the game drive part of the trip. We had no idea where to go for that, so we chose a 2-night trip offered by the company Cultural Vibes Travel and Tours. That was the best decision we ever made! The staff were very professional, trustworthy, knowledgeable and organized a totally unforgettable experience for us. They booked us into the Iganyana Luxury Tented Camp which is located next to the Hwange Game Park. We were blown away - everything was just wonderful from the people, to the accommodation, food, the bush atmosphere, the game drives (we ended up going on 2 half-day and 1 whole-day drives). It was magic sitting having dinner in the open-air while a herd of elephants came to drink from the swimming pool (pure water from a bore), and we were lucky to see a herd of hundreds of buffalo wandering past as we sat there having breakfast. The temperature was mainly around 28°C or so but it was a dry heat, so easy to tolerate. We hardly saw any flies or mosquitoes, so that was very comfortable too. Although it was obvious that many of the locals didn't have much money, we felt safe walking around on our own during the day. We were advised not to walk around after dark though, not even in the town of Victoria Falls, because wild animals, especially elephants and lions, often wandered around the outskirts then. Getting around was no problem though, as taxis were reasonably priced and the Hotel also had a driver they organised for us. My friend is now also a huge Zimbabwe fan and is already talking about us going back again at some stage.
