Hwange full day game-drive tour
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 $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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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 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.
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 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! :-)
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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 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 Elena Kulikova | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable memories
Thanks a lot for the best emotions! Everything was very good from the very beginning till the end of our stay. We took the helicopter flight, your guide transferred us from the airport to the helicopter and after that to the hotel and rainforest. We've had enough time to see everything. The next day he booked us a Tram to Zambia and put us after that back to the airport!
Thanks a lot for our pleasant stay!
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Email Joyce | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent planning of our four day three night adventure in Victoria Falls, with excellent carry out
Our guide medicine at the airport as planned, and we went on to land, (Chobe national park in Zambia and Zambezi national park in Zimbabwe) And two water safaris. We saw lots of animals. All particular significant was seeing hippos on land, as well as many in the water and many beautiful birds, many baboons and monkeys. We also spent a day learning about the falls both from the Zambia side, as well as the Zimbabwe side, as well as a helicopter ride over the falls, which was all awesome. We had interest in seeing the Livingston Museum on the Zambia side and our guide made arrangements for us to do that as well Along the road in the parks, we had to stop often to see elephants and giraffes crossing the road many baboons and monkeys. Our guide was very engaging, new history, and really seemed to enjoy his job. Our accommodations were wonderful breakfast and supper were included in the experience , when the evening we spent learning about drumming, dancing and foods of Africa, it was an awesome evening. I would highly recommend Booking with this company as he did a lot of pre-planning and carried out the things that we had planned even though we did have some rainy weather with that rain we were provided rain gear. It was just awesome! I would do it again in a minute! Great value for the money spent!
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Email Kristin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely Helpful and Knowledgeable
My husband and I went to Zimbabwe (Vic Falls) as part of our honeymoon to explore and enjoy the wonderful scenery and Tongesai (our guide) was absolutely amazing! Initially, we booked the Boma Dinner and day trip to Botswana - Chobe with Cultural Vibes Travel and Tours, but then we also added on a day trip to Vic Falls as well. Our guide, Tongesai was so helpful and knowledgeable about the falls, the history, the animals, and so much more that it made our experience great! On our way to the falls, he also helped us book Ziplining and the Flying Fox, and guided us the whole way. When we wanted space for lunch, we gave us as much time as we wanted. He was very punctual as well, which was a huge plus too. Because of that, we also scheduled our airport transfer back with him. If you are looking for someone to take you around the town, transport you to the airport, and keep you informed, definitely book here and request Tongesai. He went above and beyond with helping us out and we are so grateful to have had such a wonderful guide.
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Email Zeenat C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tongesai Mutematsaka is prompt, detail oriented, knowledgeable and amazing at designing a great tour
Mr. Tongesai Mutematsaka of Cultural Vibes & Tours designed an amazing Botswana and Zimbabwe safari vacation for us at very short notice and with very little input. He picked us up personally at Victoria Falls. We were well taken care of and had the best time of our life starting from our timely pickup from Harare Airport. He took care of all reservations, transportation, lodging, boarding, and entertainment. His choice of lodges and cultural events was great. Our trip included stay at Harare, Hwange National park, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta and the Kalahari. The private lodges in the Delta, Kalahari and Hwange were amazing. We saw 100's of elephants, numerous Lion prides, Antelopes, Giraffes, Hippos, Buffaloes and birds all in the wild. The tour price quoted was reasonable given the private and exclusive nature of the trip. I would recommend Mr. Tongesai as a tour consultant to anybody planning to visit Zimbabwe and Botswana. Thank you Mr Tongesai for making this memorable trip happen for us!
