Game Drive Plus White Rhino Short Walk

This was a great trip from start to finish! We were picked up on time and helped through border control both ways. The game drive was just stunning and Daniel our guide was very knowledgeable. We saw far more than we expected to and would highly recommend!

Would recommend. Pick up from Vic Falls was on time , getting through immigration at the bridge was straight forward and hand over to the Zambian guides all went smoothly. Good to see game in the park and then to catch sight of the Rhinos on foot !!

Prior to this visit to Zambia I have visited over 130 countries. I wanted to see the white rhinos and I have no doubt I could not have found a better tour operator. I was picked up and returned to my hotel in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe as part of my excursion. After clearing we drove to the park where a bush truck and guide were waiting and we began out journey. Giraffes, zebras, impala, and monkeys were everywhere. We took a break along the river and were given cold beverages. The guide contacted the rangers and we traveled to where the rhinos were resting. The rhinos are tracked by armed rangers 24 hours a day to protect them from poachers. It was a fantastic tour and everyone involved was personable and professional. This is the company you want if you want a fantastic tour!

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Daniel was an amazing tracker and guide. Nick got us, a party of 6 through the borders of Botswana and Zambia effortlessly! We saw many giraffes, zebras, warthogs, birds, an elephant, a crocodile and of course the highlight was a female white Rhino and baby and several rangers came to talk to us about the Rhinos. Daniel knew so much and Zambia and all the animals! Excellent adventure!

This was supposed to be a group tour but we were the only people signed up so we had a private tour. The total length of the tour was 4 hours. We were picked up by our transfer driver Nick who drove us to the border and helped us through immigration. This only took a few minutes and went very smoothly. Once in Zambia he handed us off to another driver who took us to the park entrance. This is where we met our guide Daniel and our safari vehicle. After a 5-minute drive we stopped and met a park ranger who took us on a 150-yard walk to a mother and baby white rhino. We were told there are only 9 white rhinos left in the park. We stopped about 40-50 feet from the rhinos to take photos. We then returned to our vehicle and continued with our game drive. Daniel provided a lot of information during the drive. About half way through we stopped at a rest area for snacks and drinks provided by Daniel. During the drive we saw a lot of animals: impala, elephants, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, hippos, baboons, and a variety of birds. The game drive lasted about 3 hours.

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I had a great experience with Nick for the game drive and rhino walk. Everything was well organised and ran smoothly, and Nick was friendly, professional, and helpful throughout the experience. The game drive and especially the rhino walk were fantastic experiences, and I really enjoyed the whole day. I’d definitely recommend booking with Nick. We saw every animal in the park besides buffaloes

I think that we were unlucky with this one. Granted we did see a couple of giraffes, elephants and zebra from afar. We also did the short walk to the rhinos and saw them from about 30 metres which was excellent. The overall trip was not enjoyable though which was due to the poor staff. We were picked up on time from our lodge in an unusually old taxi with a broken windshield. Two other couples were already in the vehicle which was fine and we were driven to the Zambia border where we were directed by the taxi driver to go into a building to show our passport. When we came out 5 minutes later he was gone and we were left standing at the border point. After about five minutes a taxi arrived and collected the other 2 couples who were heading off on a separate trip. We were left for about another 10 minutes until a man turned up in a Nissan Juke and said he had come to collect us as the safari vehicle was running late. He had no ID. A little reluctantly we got into his car and we headed off into Zambia. About 5 km along the road we stopped and he stated that the safari vehicle was coming to meet us. Most safari vehicles were newish and clean and tidy. What turned up was an old pick up with the top of the cab still sawed off and a dirty safar section on the back. The driver/ guide had also brought his 6 year old son to train him to be a guide??? The guides spotter sat in the back and spoke about how he resented Zimbabwe for claiming the falls when they truly belonged to Zambia. He also spoke about how he didn’t like the tourists spending money in Zimbabwe. Not really a welcoming or relaxing experience. Anyway it turned out that the spotter couldn’t name the big 5 and the guide stated that it was impossible to tame an elephant. They took 70 dollars cash to enter the park although I don’t know where it was paid to and no receipt. Snacks on the trip was a banana and spotter was uncomfortable throughout. We saw the animals and were unlucky as all other people seemed to be in nice modern vehicles with attentive guards.

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This is a very well organised trip, with help getting through immigration on either side, with drivers making sure to hand us over to each other as we crossed the border. The game drive was so good, with sightings of many animals and some spectacular views to photograph them in. Facts and details extended beyond just the animals, but also included identification of plants and their characteristics. All fascinating. Finally we went to see the rhinos, escorted by armed guards, who protect the animals 24/7. I was shocked to learn from them that there are only 12 left in the country, 10 in their reserve, and 2 in Lusaka. We saw 7 white rhino, which were only a few feet away. Drivers were wonderful. I thoroughly recommend this, particularly as it helps their conservation efforts.

Excellent opportunity to get to see rhinos. Logistics very well arranged including hotel pickup.

We had an excellent experience with our park visit and Rhino walk. The guides were great! Very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. Transport back and forth to Zambia was straightforward and professional. Would recommend.