Reviews of safaris to Mana Pools National Park
We have always listened to our travellers, and now you can learn from them also. Below are links to feedback from recent trips - these are their views, not ours! See what they think of us, and about our trips to Africa:
Mr & Mrs B
Surrey
"My Jul 2017 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe between 6 Jul 2017 and 15 Jul 2017
"We really enjoyed visiting Zimbabwe
Thank you, Claire, for organizing such a great trip for us, again!!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zimbabwe safari
Thank you, Claire, for organizing such a great trip for us, again!!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
BJB
Los Angeles
"My Jun 2017 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe and 1 other country between 24 Jun 2017 and 4 Jul 2017
"The trip of a lifetime. No words to describe.
Again thank you Expert Africa---Freddie and Chris.
Guiding was beyond excellent. The camps were just what we wanted. We loved the camping. We loved it all.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
You guys are the best. I can't think of a thing. We LOVED our trip." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zimbabwe safari
Again thank you Expert Africa---Freddie and Chris.
Guiding was beyond excellent. The camps were just what we wanted. We loved the camping. We loved it all.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
You guys are the best. I can't think of a thing. We LOVED our trip." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 6 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr B & Ms N
Georgia
"My Jun 2017 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe between 5 Jun 2017 and 12 Jun 2017
"Even though I love doing all the logistics on our Africa adventures the last two years I have used Expert Africa for booking much of our trip.
The team at EA are very thorough and timely in the handling of our details. Will use again" Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zimbabwe safari
The team at EA are very thorough and timely in the handling of our details. Will use again" Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr Steve King
USA
"Unforgettable Trip"
I visited Zimbabwe and 1 other country between 15 Sep 2016 and 27 Sep 2016
"Visiting Africa was an experience unlike any other. We saw and learned a lot. We are already talking about our next visit and seeing gorillas will be on the itinerary.
Everything came off without a hitch. All transfers were on time and uneventful. (Except when the plane at Mana Pools started rolling backwards with no one in it. We were able to stop the plane about ten feet from the pick up vehicle, avoiding a collision.)
I will not hesitate to recommend Expert Africa." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Everything came off without a hitch. All transfers were on time and uneventful. (Except when the plane at Mana Pools started rolling backwards with no one in it. We were able to stop the plane about ten feet from the pick up vehicle, avoiding a collision.)
I will not hesitate to recommend Expert Africa." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Belfast
"Another great safari from Expert Africa"
I visited Zimbabwe between 6 Jul 2016 and 16 Jul 2016
"This was another well organised and excellent safari from Expert Africa. Yet again their expertise and advice on where to go within Zimbabwe proved to be correct. The camps and activities were exacly as descrived and while the game viewing was not possibly as good as we have experienced elsewhere, that's not EAs fault, and we know only too well that the wildlife do not always co-operate.
Nick Scott handled the vast majority of our queries and booking although Claire took over towards the end as Nick had left the company.
We would not look elsewhere when booking a trip to southern Africa and would heartily reccommend them to anyone considering a trip to that region.
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We can't think of anything that we could fault with, just keep providing the same wonderful service." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Nick Scott handled the vast majority of our queries and booking although Claire took over towards the end as Nick had left the company.
We would not look elsewhere when booking a trip to southern Africa and would heartily reccommend them to anyone considering a trip to that region.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We can't think of anything that we could fault with, just keep providing the same wonderful service." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
B family
Guildford
"A very very special holiday"
I visited Zimbabwe between 28 May 2016 and 7 Jun 2016
"Outstanding in every respect
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They only thing which took us by surprise was how cold it was in Hwange, particularly in an open vehicle in the early morning and evening. An really warm jacket, gloves and headgear such as a beanie would be things I would pack next time - but perhaps I missed that advice." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
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They only thing which took us by surprise was how cold it was in Hwange, particularly in an open vehicle in the early morning and evening. An really warm jacket, gloves and headgear such as a beanie would be things I would pack next time - but perhaps I missed that advice." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Lincs
"My May 2016 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe between 27 May 2016 and 7 Jun 2016
"This was definitely a trip of a lifetime.
We had such a good time we will be looking to do something similar again.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We have both travelled to several areas in Southern Africa and this has to be the easiest trip we have arranged, keep it up." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
We had such a good time we will be looking to do something similar again.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
We have both travelled to several areas in Southern Africa and this has to be the easiest trip we have arranged, keep it up." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr L
London
"My May 2016 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe between 14 May 2016 and 17 May 2016
"Excellent trip to Vundu Camp, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe. Beautiful setting on the banks of the Zambezi, with highly knowledgable guides.
The highlight was a canoe trip down the Zambezi River, getting close to the hippos and crocs and enjoying sundowners on the bank. The rooms and service were faultless.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a safari with different activities and a personal service." Read full review: 3 nights in Africa; 3 on a Zimbabwe safari
The highlight was a canoe trip down the Zambezi River, getting close to the hippos and crocs and enjoying sundowners on the bank. The rooms and service were faultless.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a safari with different activities and a personal service." Read full review: 3 nights in Africa; 3 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Canterbury
"Our exciting and varied Zim safari"
I visited Zimbabwe between 30 Oct 2015 and 11 Nov 2015
"The combination of Mana Pools, Lake Kariba and Hwange gave us a varied and interesting view of Zimbabwe safaris - it felt like 3 different safaris rolled into one! We thoroughly enjoyed the trip which went totally without hiccup from start to finish.
We were a little surprised that the dining arrangements at the Wilderness camps were not automatically communal - indeed the default was separate tables (although Ruckomechi did ask our preference on arrival). But this was quickly changed when the camp managers realised that the majority of their guests welcomed dining with their fellow travellers. We totally understand that some may not wish to share a table but in our experience this is part of the overall safari experience." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zimbabwe safari
We were a little surprised that the dining arrangements at the Wilderness camps were not automatically communal - indeed the default was separate tables (although Ruckomechi did ask our preference on arrival). But this was quickly changed when the camp managers realised that the majority of their guests welcomed dining with their fellow travellers. We totally understand that some may not wish to share a table but in our experience this is part of the overall safari experience." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr K
New York
"My Oct 2015 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe between 3 Oct 2015 and 19 Oct 2015
"Great trip to Zimbabwe. Everyone raves about safari guides in Zimbabwe and they really are excellent."
Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 15 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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