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Our experience with Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours was exciting, amazing, delightful and memorable!
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Our experience with Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours was exciting, amazing, delightful and memorable!
Booking the safari at Miombo Safari Camp with Cultural Vibes Travel & Tours was easy and they answer all our questions thoroughly and in a timely fashion. We communicated through email, payment was easy too through email. There was no availability for the Hwange safari camp on the dates we requested but Mr. Tongesai managed to find us another safari camp, Miombo, which was a delightful place whilst honoring the rates offered at their website. Mr. Tongesai made sure we were picked up and driven to the camp, accompanying us on the 2-hour trip and later receiving us back at our hotel. Miombo's accommodations, the tent, was like camping with glamour. It was spacious with 2 comfortable single beds and charming decoration. The ensuite bathroom felt like we were in the woods but protected and with the comforts of a good hotel. The hot water in the shower was not working but Mr. Bernard, Miombo's host, made sure it was fixed by the time we came back from the afternoon game drive. The tent was right in front of a water hole, which depending on the season, would have received the visit of elephants. We didn't see any animals there but one night a leopard came to our camp. Unfortunately, we didn't see it as we slept safely under the watch of night guards. They also made sure we were escorted back and forth during the night between our tent and the common area. Mr. Bernard served delicious meals in the beautiful open common area viewing the forest and sometimes with a visit of monkeys. The dessert was always delicious! At night we had a bonfire to huddle to, and one of the nights we were treated with local barbecue and a dance. Everything was a delight. The game drivers are also a delight with their stories, knowledge and funny jokes, Nigel and Mr. B are amazing hosts, making sure everyone is comfortable and going out there to find the great animals and birds for us. The game drives in Hwange were amazing! We saw elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeasts, buffalos, impalas, koudos, warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, amazing birds! We missed the lions and leopards by minutes but it was okay. Makes us want to come back again. The sunset drive was also a delight with Nigel, including a stop for a snack. Our driver back to the hotel was also a great delight with his incredible stories and knowledge. I learned so much about the animals in these 3 days. The tour has lived up to our expectations and more! Mr. Tongesai also took care of our requests for a Sunset Cruise and an Elephant Ride as soon as we reached the hotel. Less than half an hour, Mr. Tongesai arranged us to be picked up to go to a Sunset Cruise on the evening we arrived from the safari. The cruise was a delight, the sunset on the Zambezi river was amazing and the service on board was great, great food and beverages, Zambezi beer of course! The Elephant Ride arranged by Mr. Tongesai was also an amazing adventure I will never ever forget. Riding my elephant Detema with the driver Tunzi was amazing, against the sunrise backdrop, amazing colours in the sky. The lady that accompanied us taking pictures, she did such a great jobs, I love my pictures on the elephant! The feeding and petting the elephants after the ride was another amazing experience! These elephants are such a delight, sucking fiercely the food in our hands! I simply loved it! Then they served us a delicious breakfast while watching our beautiful pictures on the elephant. I learned so much about elephants with my driver. Everything in this place, this tour, the people and the animals, is amazing, unbelievable, unforgettable! I love Vic Falls, Hwange, Zimbabwe! I hope to come back and I will definitely tell all my friends that they have to have this experience in their bucket list. And it is easy, just reach out to Mr. Tongesai and Cultural Vibes, they will take great good care of you! You will love them! We thank Mr. Tongesai and everyone at Cultural Vibes, Miombo Safari Camp, Sunset Cruise, Elephant Ride, who made us have the time of our life!
Joann Fuentes
We toured Chobe, Victoria Falls and went on a Game Drive in Stanley Livingston - Amazing!
Tongesai was absolutely fantastic. Every step of the tour he built for us worked like clockwork. Seriously...he picked us up from the airport, handled every small element of the trip and was an utmost professional. I had never booked a trip from overseas, and I was skeptical of putting my trust in someone so far away. Tongesai was the right choice, and I can't tell you how much I would recommend him to any others.
Ryan Burch
Friendly guides and beautiful views!
Thanks a lot to Cultural vibes for unforgettable trip to Zimbabwe! We were at Victoria falls national park and saw the waterfall from helicopter! We had a good guide that told us interesting facts about Africa and its culture. We went to safari ride to Botswana. We saw wild animals from car and from the water(by ship). It was great! Next day we were ridden the elephants! They were kind and happy also like their owners! We asked our guide about elephants and their life and he told us everything as it is! In the end of our journey we went to national African dinner. It was tasty, funny and atmospheric! We will recommend cultural travel to our friends, because it’s caring and responsible company! Our guides were friendly and attentive!
Anna
Awesome service by the finest staff
Locally owned company, with earnest, hard-working, honest, responsible people, Tongesai and Alfred are the best. They catered well for all our needs and took the extra mile to make it better for us. Very comfortable vehicle. Though the company may be smaller/newer compared to other companies operating there, they certainly know their stuff and provided great service. Anyone going to Victoria falls and all the surrounding places should definitely go with them. They will take good care of you throughout the trip. Glad we had them while we were in Zimbabwe.
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Fantastic Experience
Really responsive, friendly and fantastic guide. Safari was a Once in a lifetime experience and cultural vibes were very accommodating and helped us in all our questions and queries for our trip (going out of their way on occasion) Couldn’t have asked for better, would really recommend cultural vibes to everyone.
Eleanor
Excellent, nice man on the transfers
Great service, value for money, friendly & efficient, from booking right through to the experience, would highly recommend
Melanie Whitmore
Tour operator was professional, reasonable in prices and very supportive.
Excellent service, worth to book and trustworthy. Highly recommended
Abbasi Wassaf
They were able to accommodate all of our requests
My Mom and I had a short amount of time and we wanted to go to Hwange National Park. Ideally, we wanted to do a full day safari, a night safari, and an early morning safari. It was recommended that we spread that out over more days, but as we didn't have time, they were able to make it all happen. We saw animals on each drive (which they weren't expecting). The only downside was that we didn't have a lot of time to hang out at the beautiful lodge that was hosting us. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating to ensure we had a great time.
Joelle
Cultural Vibes is dependable and curates an unforgettable experience.
We booked our Honeymoon with Cultural Vibes and we are so grateful! They truly made us feel so special all while curating an exciting adventure. We first started out in Victoria Falls where we got to see the falls from land, helicopter, and zip line. We enjoyed our guide Tongesai as he is so knowledgeable on every aspect he was also very prompt with our pick ups and drop offs to each event. Every restaurant and hotel that we stayed at we really enjoyed as the Zimbabwean hospitality is top notch. For the second half of our adventure we stayed in Hwange National Park. We again had so many questions about nature and the animals which our guide was so knowledgeable on. We saw so many animals and learned about the circle of life. We have been raving about this trip to friends and family and will continue to recommend Cultural vibes.
Olivia
extremely professional
We can not thank Cultural Vibes enough for organizing our tour for us in such short notice (4 days before we arrived in Zimbabwe) Tongasai is very professional and easy to get along with the tour he arranged was second to none the Ivory lodge is just amazing there is nothing they haven't thought about to make your stay perfect from the unbelievable food to the wonderful game drives (special mention to Patrick he is just the greatest) and then onto vic falls where Tongasai guided us around and shared his knowledge wonderfully then onto Chobe where we had a great morning game drive then a nice lunch and a small boat ride on the river which was the highlight of the day all in all it couldn't have been better organized thank you so much
Rob Hunt
Kind, funny, and very organized and flexible
Cultural Vibes was amazing. They picked us up from the airport, set up all of our tours and meals, and were amazing when we asked for things to be added to our schedule. Would definitely recommend booking with them!
Zoe V
Excellent service and very knowledgeable on all cultural elements and wildlife.
Tongesai arranged an equal mix of cultural and wildlife experiences from the air and on the ground on our Safari from the Okavango Delta to Victoria Falls. His knowledge and knowledge of the game drive guides provided us with a greater understanding of the symbiotic relationships between all the animals and their environment that you cannot get anywhere else but on an African Safari. Thanks for all the great memories Tongesai!
Russell M
Excellent design and execution of a safari and cultural experience from Vic Falls
Tongesai came highly recommended by friends and past colleagues. He developed a wonderful program for us over four days to experience the wildlife and local culture around Victoria Falls and Chobe game park. From the beginning to the end of the program he took care of us. Highly recommended
Ross and Ha
Tongasi was extremely kind, outgoing and made our time in Victoria Falls very memorable!
This was the best company we worked with while traveling throughout Africa. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to explore Zimbabwe without having the additional stressor of planning excursions before the trip. Tongasi and his team were very organized, on time, and friendly! And, every excursion they recommended was AMAZING!
Ava Johnson
He was friendly, accommodating, attentive to our needs,prompt and reliable.
Tongesai was very quick to answer our emails and answer all the questions we asked. Our adventures started within hours of being picked up from the airport. Our days started early and we stayed busy enjoying the activities throughout the day with enough time to telax a bit before dinner. Our safari guides were very knowledgeable and were able to answer any question we asked. The accommodations were first class at every stop. The success of our trip was due to the expert planning by Tongesai. Everything went as planned and there were no unexpected hiccups. It was a trip well worth the money spent. We would highly recommend Cultural Vibes if you are planning a trip to the Botswana, Zimbabwe area. In fact, we are already working with Tongesai for a return trip next July starting with Kruger National park.
Melissa Wheeler
Tongesai was completely reliable and well-organized, and provided great value for what we paid.
My wife and I took a 9-day tour that included Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, and Okavango Delta. Tongesai helped both to create our itinerary within our budget and was our tour guide. The accommodations and food were excellent, and the experience was well-worth what we paid. He contracted with a few local guides for daytrips that enhanced the experience due to their detailed knowledge of the local areas. We added two helicopter rides at the last moments (Victoria Falls and Okavango Delta) which he arranged for us even though the flight over Okavango Delta was the morning we flew to Johannesburg but he made a special effort to ensure we were on the first helicopter flight of the day. We were totally pleased with the trip and heartily recommend both Cultural Vibes generally and Tongesai specifically for anyone planning a trip similar to ours.
John C.
Fantastic Journey ! Excellent service !
We would like to thank you Tongesai who had organised the 4 days tours for us. He has been very helpful, responsible , professional , reliable. We love our accommodation , very clean and comfortable. Great service and great value. This was our first time in Zimbabwe, I believe if we didn’t have Tong’s organisation , I don’t think we would have such a wonderful time there. I highly recommended him and their company if you have a plan to visit. We really enjoyed it especially visiting Victoria Fall and Chobe River. Don’t miss the helicopter ride . It was amazing .
Elaine
Extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and kind.
Cultural Vibes and tours provides you with a stress free experience while traveling in Vic Falls. He is on time everytime to pick you up. He provides you with the best tours. He gives a sense of security. One of my best experiences ever in another country.
Maximilian Peoples
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
Ian Spence
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.
Kristin
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