Reviews of Cultural Vibes Travel & tours

Friendly, organised and knowledgeable

Our time with Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours was excellent! Tongesai was very professional and friendly, making our time in Victoria Falls very relaxing and easy. Tongesai was always on time and highly organised. All transfers and travel between borders and the national parks were seamless and we felt very safe and looked after by Tongesai. Tongesai shared information about Victoria Falls and the town with us and his enthusiasm about showing people around was infectious. We’d highly recommend Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours to anyone visiting Victoria Falls!

Bronwyn

Friendly and reliable tour operator!

Our experience with Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours was great! Tongesai was very friendly and ensured that we were comfortable throughout. He shared interesting information about the falls and region. Tongesai was prompt with his communication before and during the tour. He was always timely when collecting us from our accommodation. We would recommend Cultural Vibes to our friends.

Sam

Very competent and dependable

Definitely a good value and made us feel at ease and comfortable in a foreign country.

John Sheffield

Our guide was very kind and professional, extremely flexible, and he had great connections.

Our tour was fantastic! Our guide was always on time, showed up with a smile, and was very knowledgeable. Our family of four thuroughly enjoyed our experience. We would highly recommend this 5 star experience!

Otto

Extremely organized, flexible and delivered a complete amazing tour.

I used Cultural Vibes to organize a tour for myself of Victoria Falls. Half of the activities were conducted by Cultural Vibes itself and the other were by operators hired by them. The best thing about the tour was their flexibility to meet my constantly changing requests. Tongesai had to build my tour not once, but twice due since I had to postpone my initial dates due to an injury. He always got back to me promptly and in the end everything worked out as expected, sometimes better. Tongesai met me at the airport and took me to my lodgings at the Victoria Falls which lives up to its reputation for facilities and service. The breakfast and dinner buffets are exceptional in quality and selection. The first evening was a Zambezi river cruise which was beautiful. On the first day contained an extremely interesting Elephant Interaction where I got to feed and touch an elephant. Later Tongesai took me around Victoria Falls which was as beautiful as advertised. I was there in September which meant the flow over the falls was at its minimum but Tongesai pointed out I could actually see them because there was no mist. That afternoon I walked around the town of Victoria Falls which has interesting shops, but a little less interesting. On my second full day I started off with a game drive in Zambezi National Park which was a little less interesting than Kruger National Park, but the driver was excellent and fun to talk to. Later I took a helicopter ride over the falls which is worth every penny (especially when you get the front seat with the best view). That evening I went to the Boma dinner and cultural show which was outstanding both in food and entertainment. The next day Tongesai took me over the border into Zambia where we were taken around by a Zambian guide. The Livingstone Museum is excellent for its history and nature collections, the rest of the town was less interesting and we didn't go to the Zambia side of the falls as I expected. On our return to Zimbabwe, Tongesai went out of his way to take me to the curio shops and helped me find a picture book of the falls I wanted. The local village with its singing and dancing was more interesting. On my last full day Tongesai escorted me to the Botswana border where I was taken with another group on a tour of Chobe National Park which was simply the best day of animal spotting I had in two weeks. The numbers of elephant, hippos, tigers, giraffes and buffalo all gathering at the river is beyond description. On my last day Tongesai took me to the airport where I easily made my flight on time. In short, I was hoping for a trip of a lifetime and I got it. Everything that was promised was delivered and there were no disputes about money. I definitely recommend Cultural Vibes.

Richard

An excellent tour operator with a very high level of professionalism and knowledge.

We opted for the offer of Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours for our safari thanks to, among other things, the very good reviews that we read online. And they were correct. Cultural Vibes, and especially Tongesai Mutematsaka, organised the tour perfectly. Since the moment we made the booking, communication with them was easy and seamless, providing us with all the necessary information. During our tour, Tongesai was an excellent guide and a pleasant companion. He knew the areas very well, was well prepared and gave us useful instructions and information about the places, the people and the wildlife. The activities were exciting and the whole programme was well thought out. Accommodation was perfect and we were provided with all necessary amenities. All in all, this tour allowed us to get the most out of the places we visited. A big thank you to Tongesai, and to Cultural Vibes, for this beautiful experience.

Dimitrios Galanakis

Extremely professional, very organized with attention to detail and high quality of service provided

The experience with Tongesai from Cultural Vibes was excellent from the start. The information before the actual booking was provided quickly and in a very professional and illustrative fashion. Very detailed program was provided in advance, with plenty of pictures, so we knew exactly what we were going in for! On the day of our arrival we were met by Tongesai at the airport and transferred to our lodge. All of our lodges were of very high standard, just as they looked in the pictures. The food was excellent too. Also, and very importantly, Tongesai was a very pleasant and knowledgeable guide. He drove us everywhere in his van, which was very comfortable, clean and air-conditioned. He was also very flexible when we proposed slight changes to the plan, for example some later departures from the lodges in the morning or a drive to a nearby city on a free morning, which he took upon himself to organize and he accompanied us, for no extra cost. The game drives were excellent too, conducted by professionals who were organized and committed to delivering the best possible service. The tour was admittedly not cheap, but not more expensive than other analogous options available, and it was definitely great value for money. All in all, our experience with Cultural Vibes was excellent and I would warmly recommend them, and particularly Tongesai, for an amazing experience in Africa!

George

Informative, well planned, and considerate.

We had a wonderful experience. The tour guide worked very hard to give us a good sighting of animals. He was considerate and helpful in every way. I am glad we used this travel agency.

Carol Dunn

Very efficient and good service

All arrangements for our stay in Zimbabwe were done vua email with Tongesai and it was lovely to actually meet him when we started our tour. We stayed in Pioneers Lodge which is a beautiful place designed lkke an kld style colonial home. Comfortable room with nice bathroom. Beautiful gardens, two pool areas and plenty seating in veranda and lounge. Only negative would be service is a bit erratic for a place if this standard and although food good was not piping hot. The tours were excellent and Garry, our main driver/guide was reliable, helpfuland very knowledgable. We went on helicopter ride over Victoria Falls and a guided walk by them - spectacular! We had an early morning drive in Zambezi National Park (it is VERY cold that early so even though we thought we had warm enough clothing on and they give you ponchos and hot water bottles it is still cold as vehicle has open side). We saw giraffes and a group of 5 lions just lazing in the early morning sun! Had a welcome stop for hot chocolate next to the river. We went on a sunset cruise on Zambezi river which was enjoyable and saw hippos. Also went to a cultural drumming show called BOMA which was OK with masses of food but wasn't very good quality. The highlight was a day trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana. We saw the largest groups of giraffes and elephants that we have seen on any safaris. Our guide Ledge had seen lion tracks and we drove to that area and were so lucky to see 2 lions sleeping undet bushes. The second one woke when we were there and put his head up and roated!! Amazing to be so close to these powerful beasts. We had a good buffet lunch and then went on a river cruise snd saw hippos, crocodiles and groips if elephants crossing the river. It was a wonderful day we will always remember. As well as seeing all of the animals it is a very scenic place. We would highly recommend Tongesai and his team at Cultural Vibes. We went on to stay in Zambia for a couple days and they arranged our transfers for this as well. We viewed the Falls from this side and although not as powerful, you get up closer to them. Would recommend asking for a trip that went to both sides (could do in a day).

JDW

Going over and beyond awesome!

What an awesome experience we had with Cultural Vibes before and during our tour. We went with high expectations and our tour guide Garry ensured that they were met. He is a remarkable guide and person, who really cares about delivering a unique service that requires being timely and communicating well, yet at the same time he also accommodated our additional requests into the schedule seamlessly. We learnt so much during the couple of days we had on tour, as Garry has a wealth of knowledge and shares it willingly with a smile! Every single day was great and the tour was excellent. We would do it again in a heartbeat!

VC

Relaxing, pampered stay, with incredible views of wildlife

The Hide was fantastic! Their food was excellent and plentiful. Loved the breakfast boxes on morning safari, and so grateful for warm porridge before. Hot water bottles were essential for cold July nights, and the fire pit was also super. N'Khosi was excellent as a guide, very experienced and knowledgeable. The safari truck was lovely and new. The driver from Victoria Falls was polite and helpful. The van... Was ok. A bit worn, and the road between Victoria Falls and Hwange is bumpy and long. Wish we'd known what we were getting into with that! Over all a terrific experience, however.

Margaret A.

Four days three nights Victoria Falls tour

Brought an excellent memories by Culture Vibes,s experienced tourists guide Mr. Tongesai. We had a great time in travelling around Victoria Falls. Thank you sooooo much for the arrangement, Everything was impeccable and wonderful. Good Value of the whole package. Highly recommend to everyone who would like to explore Zimbabwe/ Botswana. I believe Mr. Tongesai would never let you down.

Sau Yan

Tongesai Mutematsaka was very reliable, concientous and accommodating.

Our 9 day tour which included Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Chobe Park and Okavango Delta, Botswana went very smoothly. The local guides who lead expeditions and game rides were all knowledgeable and excellent. We enjoyed seeing elephants up close at the water hole at Elephant Sands, the meerkat tour at Planet Baobab, two sunset cruises and walking safaris, one viewing rhinos, helicoptor rides over Victoria Falls and Okovango Delta, the Mokoro dug-out canoe experience viewing hippos and crocodiles along with many birds and, of course, the game drives and animals were amazing. The accommodations and food were all very good and the Boma restaurant with local food and entertainment was a fun experience. I had a minor health issue in Maun on a Sunday night and Tongesai was very thoughtful and drove my daughter to the local hospital pharmacy to get a medication. My daughter made all the financial arrangements and found Cultural Vibes to be very competitive for the services offered. If you are looking for a locally owned family run business, check out Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours.

Bernadette Kero

He was knowledgeable and informed, courteous and prompt, a pleasure to be with -- excellent!

Our tour guide was excellent. Vic Falls Tour benefited greatly from his knowledge of history , flora and fauna. Chobe National Park was a highlight as was the afternoon on the Chobe River. We enjoyed the drumming /dancing dinner but left early as we had a full day. Glad we could be flexible. Only disappointing feature was the sunset Zambezi cruise - sunset spectacular but large boat crowded & loud - hard to get good photos. Small boat preferred. Great service.

Jennie Bryan Sheffield

Once in a lifetime trip to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana!!

There are sooo many fantastic things I could say about Cultural Vibes and Tongesai. From the first day when I messages him about making this trip possible, he has been nothing but helpful and a very good communicator. He put together an amazing itinerary for us to do Kruger in South Africa, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and Chobe in Botswana. He made the entire booking process easy and really put our mind at ease at booking this major vacation from thousands miles away. Kruger started off absolutely amazing with the partner company that he is aligned with. They were absolutely amazing and provided us with the absolute best safari experience. Then in Zimbabwe, we got the personal tour of the beautiful Victoria Falls by Tongesai himself. He was very knowledgeable and truly cared about making our experience fantastic. This continued into our day trip to Botswana which was also fantastic. Tongesai chooses great accommodations and places to eat which made our trip even more fantastic. I have many family and friends that are looking to take a similar trip, and I would not hesitate to recommend Cultural Vibes to them for their vacation!

Samantha Ward

A consummate professional, and nice guy who organized and delivered the BEST safari experience.

Tongesai at Cultural Vibes organised and got us to and from our Lodge Safari experience in Hwange. Communication was fine, service was exemplary, value for money was good, reliability couldn't be faulted and our whole safari experience was magic. When we go to Africa next we'll be in contact with Cultural Vibes!

Jeff

Professional, reliable, friendly!

We had a fabulous and worry free time on our Zimbabwe safari. Tongesai from CulturalVibes Travel and Tours arranged the perfect experience for us. Booking was easy, and communication leading up to, and during the safari was good. His sharing of local knowledge was much appreciated. Our transfers to and from Victoria Falls were prompt, timely and comfortable. Our lodgings at Khulu Bush Camp were amazing, and our safari experience was wonderful. Our guides were sooo knowledgeable and friendly, making sure we had the best possible safari experience. I can fully recommend Tongessai and Cultural Vibes Travel and Tours.

Annegret

Dedicated, highly recommended tour operator

Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours is a very good tour operator. Tongesai is very prompt with all communications before and after the booking. He answered all questions and concerns, meet and exceed our expectations. We had a great tour day, learned about the life of rural people in Monde Village and had a great dining experience at Dusty Rose. We felt like having a friend taking us around and show us his country, his people. He gave us good discount for any additional tour we requested. He even took us to the helicopter place for a tour over Victoria Falls. We got a private tour at a discounted price. I highly recommend using Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours because the company provided a customized experience and made us feel very comfortable and happy. Tongesai is a very good & reliable guide, he's honest, caring and takes good care of his guests. Don't hesitate to use Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours for your tours around Victoria Falls & Chobe National Park. You'll have a good time with guides who went above and beyond to make your day the best it could be.

Kristy D

Tongesai is on point and very knowledgeable

Our guide was waiting for us at the airport with a welcome sign, took us to our destination, helped us with activities for the week, picked us up, made sure we got to/from on time. Our guide was was patient and knowledgeable. We will definitely recommend him and his company to all.

Loletia Hudson