Zimbabwe Travel Forum

Am travelling to Africa in August.Have a safari in Mana and want to know if i can travel from Mana or Kariba to Mutare and how ? then continue into Mozambique and see Gorongosa trans frontier park

hi, I just saw the movie RUNNING WILD and thought the opening scene at the hwange rail stion was just beutiful and was wondering if you could name the trees or shrubs in bloom (orange and red) at the station. you are fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of the world. and thats coming from someone that lives in the beautiful mtns. of east. ky.USA tia lew

hello,
we are a group of 10. we will be in Vic Falls (Zim side)from Aug 9-12. I have browsed a lot of websites to pre-book activites and they are all charging more or less the same prices (for ex $90-100 for a 1/2 day rafting). I have heard that it would cost less if one were to book activites there itself. My question is- would we be wasting time looking around for good deals? Would it be risky to wait until we reach to get the popular activities, especially as we are a large group? Is there any hope of finding an operator charging less than the online rates?
Secondly, should one take a 'tour' of the Falls or can one do it by oneself. Is canoeing a good activity as a substitute for Rafting?
Thirdly, has anyone done fishing during Aug in Vic Falls? Do we get a good catch, do they have catch and release policy? Is fishing better here or deep sea fishing in Cape town? (unpredictable weather in CT could be a spoilsport?)
Thnks in advance.

Does anybody know if there is a way to FLY to Nairobi from Vic Falls? I have been searching a bit online and can not find a way.

All help is greatly appreciated!

MLW20

What is the best way to get to Masvingo from Livingstone/Victoria Falls? What is the distance and how much (on average) should it cost? Thank you.

I am flying into Victoria Falls, and have to get to Muchenje Lodge in Chobe. My choices are:

1) Go through Zimbabwe customs, see the falls from the ground, get driven to Muchenje.

2) Avoid Zimbabwe customs by staying in transit, take a small plane to Kasane. See the falls from the air, not from the ground, miss the drive through Zimbabwe to the Botswana border.

Anybody have any advice? I wish I had thought to have more time in VF but I didn't and it would be impossible to change that now.

hi, need advise about which hotel to book in Livingstone. A Mid range one and from which one is able to see the falls. I have browsed several sightsa and they all seem to have different rates. Pl advise on a good agent.

Back in the 1960's Chippy and Stella Wood used to run the Vistoria Falls Restaurant which was about a mile above the Falls, on the bank of the river, on the Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) side.

I grew up while Mum and Dad ran the Vic Falls Restaurant as well as the Sprayview Restaurant on the other side of the bridge (near the Vic Falls Hotel).

I can't find any references to either of these places now and wondered if there is anyone out there that remembers the restaurants to which I refer.

Please get in touch if you do.

I'm planning on flying into Victoria Falls and get my Visa on arrival. Do I need photos? I have my passport, travel docs, and money, but unsure whether I need the photos. What's required for crossing over into Zambia?

Thanks in advance,

CD

Hi there,

I'm planning on visiting Kruger National Park and then travelling to Victoria Falls (Zambian side).

Can anyone advise the best way to get there? So far all I have come up with is flying from Kruger back to Johannesburg and then flying from Johannesburg to Livingstone. I'd like to avoid the trip back to Johannesburg if possible. Looking at the South African Airways flights schedules it appears I'd have to stay overnight in Johannesburg.

Any advice on flights or alternative transport appreciated.

Regards,

Grizzlyscotsman

Hello,
I am planning a long awaited trip to SA from India, in Aug. We are planing 3 nights in Vic Falls. Need to know if its a reasonable time and what are the must do activities, bearing in mind that we would be doing Kruger park before or after. And which country is best bet in terms of good views, activities, value for money,etc.
Thx

has anyone been on either the lion breeding project in gweru or the conservation project in victoria falls??

i really want to go but worried about
a) safety in zimbabwe and health worries like malaria and cholera. i've heard hospitals in zimbabwe are poor and overcrowded. how do you get help if you get ill?
b) is it a good experience? is it value for money? £2000 for 4 weeks seems a lot...

any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

I am looking to travel to Africa in August 2009. I am interested in doing a wildlife safari tour and would love to go to some of the places in Zimbabwe, however i know that it might not be a safe place to travel right now.

If i go in an escorted group tour will it still be very unsafe?

Thanks!

I am planning a road trip to Lokuthula Lodge near the falls. I will be leaving from Gauteng and wondered whether I need insurance, and what papers I will need at the border posts.What time do the borders open and close? I am also looking for suitable accomodation in Botswana to break up the journey. Must I take US dollars or can I use SA rand? Also should I take additional fuel?
Thanks

iS THERE A WAY TO SHIP ITEMS HOME TO US EASILY DO TO WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON PLANE AND DO THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS?

Due to the recent political situation in Zimbabwe it was unsure where our overland tour would depart from and to be sure we chose to fly in to Livingstone Zambia instead of victoria falls airport. However, it turns out all tours could go back to normal and departure of our tour will be in victoria falls town. However I cannot trace any information on how to travel between Livingstone and Vic Falls town.
Does anyone have a suggestion how best to travel from Livingstone (airport) to Victoria falls town? We have an additional day to spend. Is it recommendable to stay one night in Livingstone and take a taxi the day after to victoria falls town (are direct taxi connections possible between the two cities?). Or should we directly travel from the airport to Zimbabwe (how?) and spend our time there?

I hope one of you could help me out!

Thanks,

Arthur

Hello all wise travelers.

Considering recent political disturbances in Zimbabwe, how safe is it to travel there?

Thanks.

How far is the walk from Vic falls town to the zambia border? I heard it can be walked but a long walk.. but does anyone know what the distance is?

hi
i am in johannesburg,and i want to go to vic falls in zimbzbwe site.dose anybody knows how can i go there from johannesburg directly by train or cheep flight.
i dont have a zambian visa so i have to go to zimbabwe

Hi

I have booked to volunteer on the lion breeding programme in Gweru. I have read lots of varied opinions on the project, has anyone actually been and could give me their opinion. I have booked to go in June, if anyone else is going at this time it would also be good to hear from you.

Thanks

We will be staying in Lusaka (Zambia) a few weeks this coming summer. We are going to visit Kariba on the border with Zimbabwe. What is the best way to get to Harare from Kariba?

Does Air Zimbabwe have daily flights? Any other options then flying?

It is hard to find information on the web about this.

Thanks for any help.

Nero

I have stayed at the Sprayview Hotel in Victoria Falls and it was great,clean rooms,lovely food etc but I have heard it is not the same now. Has anyone stayed there in the past year and if so what did you think about it? Any other suggestions of a nice but cheap place to stay,not backpackers though. I would like our own bathroom.Thanks Anne

Can anyone tell me if you can take a train from Victoria Falls to Livingstone in Zambia?

hey there
i have recently been invited to Zimbabwe and i have no idea what to expect considering the reports etc but i love a challenge but mostly,travelling so i am going there this december.thing is,my passport ihas expired and i dont have enough time to re-apply for one.so how do i go about obtaining an ETD? plus...any tips....???

thanks
neo

Hi,
We are travelling to South Africa shortly and will be staying in Cape Town (5 days), Kruger (3 days) and then onto Vic Falls. My mobile phone is unlocked for use anywhere, I intend purchasing a SIM card for use in Cape Town, will I have to purchase another SIM card for when we arrive at Vic Falls?

We will be arriving at Vic Falls beginning of November, please can you tell what can I expect the weather to be like?
We are staying at Vic Falls Hotel, can anyone tell me a little about the hotel and the location of it. Is the area safe? Can you go out on an evening safely? Where is the best place to go for shopping/gifts etc.
Many thanks for all your help/advice.

I have a cousin in Kariba and haven't heard from her for awhile. Any suggestions about how good the phone service is there if I were to try to phone her?

We are signed up for a one-day whitewater rafting trip on the Zambezie River just below the Falls in late October. We hear it is a class 5 river. In the U.S. that would be much beyond our abilities. Has someone taken this trip and if so can you describe it? Thanks.

Research has indicated that it is the dry season at Vic Falls at the begining of January. Has anyone been to Vic Falls in January? If so, please advise on water flow.
Thanks

I was wondering if anyone has recently been to Zimbabwe, particluarly Gweru and Antelope Park, and is it as bad as we are reading about in the media? My son is travelling there next month as a volunteer at Antelope Park and there has been some awful stories in the media.

We are planning to travel by bus from Harare to Victoria Falls then into South Africa.

Is this safe enough?

Can anyone give me any details on the buses that service this route or any other budget travel option.

Much appreciated.
Suzi