raelond

The trip isn't until next August, but I just had to share this with you as I am so excited to be going back to Africa. I had looked at going to Southern Tanzania or back to Zambia, but Zimbabwe caught my eye and the cost is more within my budget. Now all I have to do is wait out the next 11 months!

sdb2

I'd be interested to know what you've booked. I've been thinking of heading to Zimbabwe too. (Hate the wait!) Thanks, Steve

Nikao

very nice! .. im very interested in hearing your trip details as well, so please do share your excitement with us some more!

sangeeta

raelond, we are also booked to Zim for August 2012 Now just crossing our fingers and hoping the elections don't come in the way and ruin everything.

Where are you going?

We will be a group of 4. The core trip is 10 days in Mana Pools. Some of us have a 4 day pre-trip extensiion to Hwange, some have added an extra 2 days at Mana, and one person has a 4 day canoe extension at the end.

Very interested in hearing what you booked.

raelond

We have see Victoria Falls from the Zambia side, so we decided to overnight there and see it from the Zim side. Then 3 nights Imbabala Safari Camp, 3 nights Hwange at Davison's Camp, 4 nights Musango Camp which is situated on its own island on Lake Kariba overlooking Matusadona National Park, 3 nights Ruckomechi Camp in Mana Pools and 3 nights Kanga Camp which is in Mana Pools, but in Kanga Pan, not too far from Chitake Springs.

cristeen

Congratulations! Sounds fabulous. Have fun anticipating and planning over the next months.

KathBC

Look forward to discussing your plans further @ Lynda's GTG.

Did you end up booking with Cardboard Box?

Am strongly considering Zimbabwe for 2013.

Femi

A return to Zim is definitely on my list. Wish it were sooner rather than later.

KathBC

Oops skip the Cardboard Box reference...just noticed they only do Namibia.

sangeeta

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sangeeta

Sorry, hit submit without meaning to.
Was intending to say that it sounds like a great trip.
Just out of curiosity, does your cancellation policy make any reference to the elections?
Thanks - Sangeeta

Nikao

cancellation policies normally refer to the 'travel advice' your own country gives to it's people. (at least that's how it works over here in the netherlands).
If it's not safe and your country recognizes that by giving a negative travel advice, than your insurance covers the costs.

raelond

I have been told that if there is an election the areas I am visiting should not be affected. I have heard so many positive things about Zim that I anticipate a wonderful trip.

ShayTay

I was in Zimbabwe in 2000, shortly after their elections and when the farm takeovers were in full swing. We had no problems in the areas we traveled (Vic Falls, Hwange, and Mana Pools.) If you're doing road transfers, you'll probably experience police roadblocks where a few dollars will exchange hands, as I experienced last year on the road from Vic Falls to Hwange and on to Bulawayo.