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Email Olaf Korbanek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience with an excellent guide!
We made a Budget Camping Safari with Kanghela Safaris and it was a brilliant experience! Everything was organized perfectly and all people involved were very friendly and likeable!
Our guide, Andy Trivella, was one of the highlights of the trip. He is an amazing tracker and always tries to give his guests this extra experience. Approaching lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos on foot is really much better than in a car and although this was already our third camping safari, we never had the possibility to feel as close to the wildlife before! And, we made this trip with our daughter (16), we always felt safe! And he is a great storyteller around the camp fire! :-)
THANK you very much, Andy!!!
The safari crew (Bernhard Sibanda and Memba Sibanda) made also a terrific job and were very friendly, too!. It is unbelievable, how tasty meals can be prepared with only an open fire. It was Membas first trip as a safari assistant and he is a natural talent!
We visited Hwange NP, Matopos and Mana Pools. All Camping sites were beautifully situated and we had, especially in Mana Pools, a lot of wildlife experiences. In Hwange it was very cold and due to the excessive rain season the animals were hiding in the bushes. Without Walking we would have seen "only" occasionally elephants, another advantage of Khangela Safaris and their focus on walking experiences.
In Matopos we stayed in the beautiful Farmhouse Lodge in the beautiful scenery surrounding the former farm.
The transfer from Matopos to Mana Pools was exhausting due to the long distance, but as a side effect we learnt a lot about Simbabwe and we saw the results of the Mughabe era: abandoned farms and factories! To get an insight into the culture and the political situation these transfer days were very interesting, too!
Overall, it was an extremely interesting, touching and unforgettable Holiday. We are really in love with Africa and we are looking Forward to returning to Simbabwe.
AND: Khangela Safari will definitely be our first choice!!!
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Email Conny Jorneklint and Laila Kirpu | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We had a wonderful time in Zimbabwe
Our first experience in Zimbabwe was Victoria Falls and it's mighty and powerful glory! We saw it by foot and also from a helicopter and it was an awesome experience. The first two nights we stayed at Flat dog lodge in Vic Falls and we enjoyed the time there very much. We were very well taken care of. We spent 7 nights in Hwange NP, first at Hwange Bush Camp and after that at Sable Sands. It was a very good combination as we saw different habitats. We saw all the animals we could expect including wild dogs during a hunt. Our guides were very knowledgeable and the walking safaris at Hwange Bush Camp were very exciting! We enjoyed our stay at both places very much, the staaf was very, very friendly, the food was marvelous and the gamedrives were very interesting. Near Sable Sands we saw 17 lions sleeping in the shade. We finished with two days in Vic Falls and a stay at Batonka Guest Lodge, a wonderful place to stay at! During the time there we made a last game drive to see the black rhino, we saw 2 of them, a helicopter ride over the falls and the last night a cruise on Zambesi river including a good meal! We loved Zimbabwe and it's friendly people and we had a very good plan for our visit thanks to Rosemary and Monika at SafariSource and I must say that everything worked according to the plan including all transports! I am sure that we will come back to Zimbabwe in a few years!
Email Tom Bullock | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A walking safari was a first for us and gave a very different perspective of Hwange.
The numbers and diversity of the animals in Hwange was disappointing and definitely not comparable to the pre-independence period.
The bush camp was well organised and comfortable.
Our guide, Scott, was knowledgeable and interesting.
Unfortunately we hit a hot spell which made activities in the middle of the day difficult.
The walking safari was an unforgettable experience, so incredible I want to do it again very soon!
The journey was perfect from beginning to end. The travel agent, Liz Read, was so helpful and kindly answered all my doubts and requests during the planning of the journey. I have chosen to pick a walking safari with Leon Varley, which was the best choice I could have made. The walks are amazing (be prepared to walk approx. 20 km per day). Still, you won't get tired or bored because there is so much to see. The wildlife is amazing, we had the chance to see plenty of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, impala, crocodiles, a huge diversity of birds, rodents and so on. I really recommend this trip if you are interested in exploring the bush in this wild and beautiful environment. This was my first safari and I don't regret doing it by walking. On the contrary, I really want to do it again! I was a lone traveller, so I highly recommend it to who is a lone traveller because all the accommodation is private and the interaction with the rest of the group was great. The camp is a bit rustic, but the tents are great with a lot of space and it has everything you need. Besides, Leon Varley's crew make you feel very confortable. The guide (Leon) and tracker (Obe) are very experienced, they explain everything about the environment, animal behaviour and make you feel safe to observe, take photos and enjoy all the beauty.
Email Dipesh Patel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All round amazing natural beauty with excellent varied itenary arranged by Vayeni.
The weather was lovely throughout.
Victoria Falls is amazing with lots to do around the area.
We had 3 different but all amazing lodges with the food excellent at each place. Everyone was so friendly and our guides were particularly knowledgeable and attentive to the many kids questions!
Mel at Vayeni arranged a beautiful itenary from start to finish - walking with elephants, close encounter with a hippo, all bush drives including night and Victoria Falls being the highlights.
Thanks you!
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Email Katja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect!
Safari was so great, we saw so many lions and every animal we expected. And the people in Zimbabwe are so incredible kind, it was so great to be there.
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Email Joaquín Rivero | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
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Email Ole Moll | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
the guides were very skilled in pointing out the game
The wild life was amazing. The weather was fine. Transport was fine in Budlawayo and vic falls. Our guide was fantastic. Tongasai did pick us up personally in Budlawayo and drove us to the Nwange Lodge for over night stay.After the game the next day , he did drive us to Vic falls. On the way we discussed potential events in Vic falls. Tonagesai did suggest a lot of good events and helped us book these events even though we did arrive late . He also picked us up at the lodge in Vic falls the next day and drove us to the vic falls and back. Very good service
Kind Regards
Ole Moll
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Email Heidi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgettable experience
The journey was most impressing. Even I have traveled a lot in Africa and even lived there all was in a way new and exciting.
The tour guide was amazing and every thing was brilliant chosen - the sequence of the route, the lodges and hotels with the excellent food and transportation. Everything was going smooth with care of the group, every wish fulfilled to satisfaction, all in harmony - which was important for me - and the feeling of individuality was always present.
So I want to say thank you to Caroline for all her care and her lovely emotion.
Email Richard | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Victoria Falls spectacular. Helicopter views awesome
Victoria Falls spectacular. Our trip to Zimbabwe was limited to Victoria Falls. An enjoyable stay with good eating options. River cruise was excellent.
