​User Reviews – Zimbabwe

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Mary   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 22, 2017

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Victoria Falls and safarias make Zimbabwe a wonderful vacation destination !We
Overall rating
4/5

We enjoyed very nice tour guides at Victoria Falls! We were there during the dry season, but Falls were still not to be missed! The weather was quite warm in September making the walking tour a challenge for my husband, but we were very comfortable in our accommodations at Stanley and Livingstone. The lodge itself was rather posh, with beautiful wood furnishings. Food was delicious with several choices each night and staff was very nice!

In Hwange, accommodations were not too opulent nor too rustic. We stayed at the Ivory Lodge. It had a safari “feel” with all needed amenities in our private building overlooking a watering hole. We sat on our deck to watch wild animals come out of the bush to drink. We felt as though the staff’s only priority was to be sure our needs were met and that we had a great time. It was not “just a job” to them. They went above and beyond. The camp director, Jamie is indeed a special hostess I hated to say goodbye to.
Safari guides shared their vast knowledge of the bush and wildlife with us. They tracked the animals and communicated with each other to give us the best viewing possible. We especially liked Jeb.
Food was very good and my special dietary needs have never been catered to as well as at The Ivory Lodge.
Everything was perfect, except we would have liked to have seen more cats. The bush however is not a zoo!

deasibeau   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Dec 11, 2015

Email deasibeau  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

Although we saw quite a lot of wildlife, we did hope to see more but it seemed pretty quiet at the time we visited.

Jean.   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Nov 23, 2015

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Overall rating
4/5

It seemed harder to find animals as we were driving around. We did see a lot at the two watering holes we went to.

www.wlasnadroga.pl   –  
Poland PL
Visited: September 2013 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2015

Email www.wlasnadroga.pl  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

For plus I can write that park is almost empty. You can trade the price because there is not so many people. But if you would like to see many different animals you can be disappointed. In Zimbabwe every park has something different, so you have to choosen what is interesting for you.

momathew   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2014 Reviewed: May 2, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

Mana has no dearth of wildlife, and it ticks all the boxes as a great safari destination

Jason   –  
Australia AU
Visited: April 2012 Reviewed: Mar 13, 2014

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

I am not a very enthusiastic birder but I can appreciate the large variety of species to view in the area.

Les Smyth   –  
Australia AU
Visited: April 2008 Reviewed: Jun 11, 2013

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

A worthwhile destination to experience the beauty of Africa
Overall rating
4/5

Accommodation and service at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is excellent and I would highly recommend doing an elephant back safari, and the "Walking with Lions" experience. Walks around the falls can be done by oneself, but for the traveller who likes hearing the history a guide is worthwhile. Always ask your hotel for tips on where to shop for curios.

Ronel van Zyl   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2003 Reviewed: Apr 24, 2012

Email Ronel van Zyl  |  35-50 years of age

A Gem of Southern Africa
Overall rating
4/5

Zimbabwe away from the big cities in the unspoilt bush is a true wildlife and nature enthusiast's paradise. We visited the Victoria Falls area. The upsetting thing is that everything is charged for in US dollars which make it expensive. River rafting the 18 rapids on the Zambezi with the experienced guides make the trip a pleasure. Who has done 5 grade 5 rapids in one day? The safari lodges and hotel serve great food and it is recommended to visit a few for different dining experiences. The elephant back experience and the hot air balloon flight over Victoria Falls was magnificent. We stayed for two weeks in this area and it still felt not long enough. Petrol/ gas is a problem and one should fill up as often as possible if self driving. Great lodges, guesthouses and B&B's in the area with lots of friendly locals.

erikpalme   –  
Mexico MX
Visited: June 2009 Reviewed: Jan 30, 2012

Email erikpalme  |  20-35 years of age

great, surrounded with wildlife
Overall rating
4/5

We had a great time from beginning to end, we had a couple of rainy days but had a great time, lots of wild life incredible camps great service. this trip really excided our expectacions

bastian birk   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 1996 Reviewed: Dec 4, 2011

Email bastian birk  |  50-65 years of age

Overall rating
4/5

Zimbabwe is a good destination for safaris if you want to escape the many tourists that visit for example Masai Mara, Kenya.

Average User Rating

  • 4.5/5
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