Africa Zim Travel & Tours , Victoria Falls
Africa Zim Travel & Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $1,995 to $7,805 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Darren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall good service - planning stage was average, execution of tour was above average/fantastic.
Planning (average):
During the planning stage, tour operator was very helpful in making changes to the itinerary based on what we requested for, and provided different options for us to choose from along with recommendations as well. However, our names were mostly mis-spelled (we were occasionally even given names which were not ours), and sometimes the questions we had would remain unanswered (e.g. whether luggages with wheels would be allowed; whether we need to bring cash in the local currency instead of just USD) and we would need to do our own research through the internet which honestly defeats the purpose of having a tour operator, in my opinion. Nonetheless, the execution of the tour was near perfect.
Execution (above average):
Upon arrival at the airport, our guide, Stanford, greeted us warmly and enthusiastically and was diligent in providing us with a run-through of our overall itinerary while assuring us that he would give us reminders every now-and-then about what would be happening next, what time to gather, etc - which was helpful as not everyone in the group was fully aware of the itinerary. He would also readily provide answers to our questions about the things/animals we saw, places we visited, etc, and even provided further information that he thought would enhance our experience (e.g. the local culture and practice). One big plus point for us (as we were there mainly to see the animals) was that Stanford has really good eyesight - he spotted animals hiding in the bushes alongside the roads/highways even though they were about 50-100 metres away and we were travelling at speeds of 100km/h or more. Stanford is an amazing guide who not only paid attention to our needs and moods/emotions but also enhanced our experience through casual conversation and explanation of how things worked in the areas we visited, while keeping us aware of what would happen next (so there would not be unwanted surprises) and made us feel safe and secure at all times.
Overall, we are satisfied by the services provided and will definitely engage their services again in the future.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic time in Zimbabwe thanks to Africa Zim Travel & Tours!
From our arrival at the Vic Falls airport until taken back to the airport, we were taken care of very well by Africa Zim. Very hard to pick a favorite event, but we thoroughly enjoyed our sunset dinner cruise with just the four traveling in our group. Perfect evening. The safari tours were excellent as well. The Chobe National Park river safari was incredible. We saw so many animals and I came home with hundreds of pictures! The guides are very knowledgeable and informative to the group. Definitely recommend Africa Zim Travel & Tours to anyone.
Email Leanne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Maun, Botswana (8 days)
Blessing delivered a complete service from the booking process (including answering many of my questions and honoring many itinerary/date change requests in a prompt manner) to guiding us for the entire trip.
The trip included highlights such as a transfer from Across the border in Livingstone, entry to Victoria Falls and a sunset cruise, African dinner at The Boma, Chobe National Park including games drives & boat safari, and a wilderness camp in the Okavango Delta.
Accommodation and meals were of a high standard, and the transport, driven by Blessing, was very comfortable and safe.
We felt privileged to be able to spend time with Blessing. He made our experience the trip of a lifetime. We would highly recommend Blessing and Africa Zim Tours to anyone.
Email Cathy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything worked like clockwork. Staff very friendly and extremely helpful.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Zim Travel. We were looked after very well and felt like we were with friends.
Apart from getting drenched at the Falls, which was our own fault for not taking advice, we enjoyed the trip and found Zim Travel very accommodating and lived up to expectations. Thanks again for making our holiday enjoyable.
Email Will Byas | Experience level: first safari
Incredible, one of the best experiences of my life
The tour was great, definitely get your moneys worth and was an unbelievable experience. Would highly recommend.
Email Deanna Anderson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful to Experience the Real Africa
How fortunate that I found Africa Zim Travel early this year when looking for a Botswana, Vic Falls Safari. We booked their budget safari, mostly camping and an excellent value. Not realizing how hot it would in Oct., we upgraded to an air conditioned lodge room a couple of times with no problem. The tour company is great, totally flexible as to start date and what you do along the way. We needed to accommodate several peoples' schedule for this trip and being able to choose our own start date was invaluable.
Service was excellent. Follow up and communications during planning was good.
My favorite site on the tour was Elephant Sands, an elephant oasis in the middle of a very dry area, hope the rains start soon!
The best part has been our wonderful tour guide, Blessing, giving us a chance to know a black African, learning about his life, family, his country of Zimbabwe plus many aspects of African culture. Almost all of our guides for game viewing have been local people, who bring their rich knowledge of the land and animals along with a great sense of humor. We visited a traditional village and have experienced some of the real Africa, not just another fancy resort.
Highly recommend Africa Zim Travel.
Email Waverly | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip to Remember- Excellent Value & Service
My husband and I took the 5 day/4 night Victoria Falls/Chobe National Park tour in May 2016. It was absolutely wonderful. Pamela at Africa Zim was great with answering our questions and even helping us make changes to our itinerary at the very last week before trip. Blessing, our tour guide, was fantastic. He was very dependable and likeable. He answered our many questions about Zimbabwe. On the way to Botswana, as there was little traffic, he would stop his van in the middle of the road so we could take photos of elephants, baboons, and warthogs crossing the road. On our last day, he even showed us a very special spot with a 360 degree of Victoria Falls City. Visiting the Falls in May was magnificent. The water volume was at its maximum. He met us at the airport and took us to our destinations in a very timely fashion. The Boma Dinner and Show was outstanding. We had so much fun trying African food, drumming, and dancing. Botswana Safari Lodge was excellent. The accommodations and food were excellent. We also recommend taking the optional afternoon game drive. We were very lucky to see lions up close. There were plenty of other animals to see too, like elephants, impalas, giraffes, kudos, guinea fowls, baboons, hippos, mongoose, crocodiles, birds, and other animals.
Definitely, we got good value for our money!
Email LKang | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended
This was my first safari ever. Kalahari Tours in Botswana runs the actual safari, Africa Zim Travel & Tours sets up the booking and provides transfers to and from the border.
First, Africa Zim Travel & Tours. Professional e-mails and meetings with the staff. They drove me Vic Falls to the Zim / Bots border but failed to pick me up for the ride back into Vic Falls. But the driver from Kalahari was able to arrange a ride back on another tour company's van with no delay or problem as a professional courtesy.
The actual safari was excellent. We saw four of the Big 5 (Chobe doesn't have any rhinos) and lots and lots of other animals. Several people on our safari had been on other safaris right before this one, and they saw the most animals by far at Chobe.
I can't say enough positive things about our guide Jensen. He is very knowledgeable about all the animals and very good at spotting animals in the distance and in the bush and at following tracks. He also speaks with an excellent grasp of American idiom. Finally, one advantage of Chobe is that there are a lot of guides from different companies and they are good at sharing information about animals.
The camping itself is no problem. We roughed it only in the sense that we slept on bed rolls in tents and had only 1 shower over 3 days. A two-man team set up and broke down everything, and they also cooked the meals. The food was plentiful and delicious for anyone with a Western palate.
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Email Barbara Hodges | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Victoria Falls and Hwange NP-fabulous trip
I found Blessing and his company on Safari Bookings and were delighted with the itinerary he planned for us, given our limited time. From his greeting of us at the airport, we felt so very comfortable with him and looked forward to our few days. The choice of the Bayete Lodge in Vic Falls suited us perfectly and this was a great base. Blessing ensured we were happy with our room and advised us what to expect in the next few days as well as giving us ideas for any downtime we had.
Onto Hwange National Park and once again we were driven there and Blessing settled us into the accommodation at Hwange Safari Lodge. This wasn’t his first choice of accommodation, but as his original place was booked out, he used this hotel. It was absolutely perfect for us and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here also. The game drives that he organised for us were fabulous also and we were the only ones in the vehicle, and we had a great guide also.
All communication with Blessing and his team was easy and prompt and I would certainly use him again as well as suggest to any friends to contact him if travelling to this part of the world.
Thanks for a great time Blessing, you certainly made our trip to Africa start in the best way possible. We hope to meet you again some day.
A trip packed with exciting animals, beautiful birds, friendly and helpful and efficient people.
Dealings with the firm were most reliable and helpful. The facilities were great. The tour exceeded all expectations. The value was outstanding. We saw over 113 species of birds as well as wonderful Lions, Elephants, Impala, Puku, Water Monitor, Hippo, Crocodile, Buffalo, Giraffe, Jackal, Warthog, Sand Snake, Steenbuck, Mongoose and Red Lechwe. I strongly recommend Africa Zim Travel & Tours.