Kimkim Trip Reviews for Zimbabwe

4.5
Based on 4 ratings
Read 4 verified reviews by travelers who booked their trip to Zimbabwe on kimkim. You can also read reviews about kimkim on 3rd party sites including Google, TrustPilot and Yelp.

Amazing Trip Organizer
Zimbabwe | Dec 20 - Dec 25, 2023

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Rodi V.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2024
From the moment I stumbled across Kimkim travel services, my expectations were exceeded by the service I received. Bianca was my coordinator and helped me plan the perfect experience in Victoria Falls and the surrounding areas. Every time I wanted to tweek my itinerary, she had the perfect solution. The trip went flawlessly. The lodgings she booked us at, Batonka Lodge, was beautiful and intimate and a perfect home base for our 5 day trip. Staff is so accommodating and had our trip details so... Read more

From the moment I stumbled across Kimkim travel services, my expectations were exceeded by the service I received. Bianca was my coordinator and helped me plan the perfect experience in Victoria Falls and the surrounding areas. Every time I wanted to tweek my itinerary, she had the perfect solution. The trip went flawlessly. The lodgings she booked us at, Batonka Lodge, was beautiful and intimate and a perfect home base for our 5 day trip. Staff is so accommodating and had our trip details so could inform us daily on the timing of our excursions. While all the excursions were magnificent, the elephant experience was exhilarating!! We walked with, fed and touched the elephants while given a history of the area. Chobe National Park, the all day tour, is a must see. It is a both a land and water tour with a beautiful lunch over seeing the river. We will definitely use Kimkim’s services again.

Local specialist: Bianca Gersbach
Bianca
Bianca Gersbach
Local specialist in Cape Town, South Africa | Replied on Feb 01, 2024
Hi Rodi, Thanks for sharing your review with us. Reading about your experience and the joy you found in exploring such a breathtaking destination brightened my day. It's always a pleasure to hear that our efforts contributed to making your travel dreams a reality. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to continuously enhance our services and create unforgettable experiences for our clients. Looking ahead, we're excited about the opportunity to work with you again in the future to... Read more

Hi Rodi,

Thanks for sharing your review with us. Reading about your experience and the joy you found in exploring such a breathtaking destination brightened my day. It's always a pleasure to hear that our efforts contributed to making your travel dreams a reality.

Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to continuously enhance our services and create unforgettable experiences for our clients.

Looking ahead, we're excited about the opportunity to work with you again in the future to craft more incredible travel experiences. Whether it's another adventure to Victoria Falls or exploring a new destination altogether, we're here to help turn your travel dreams into reality once more.

Safari & City Exploreration in South Africa
Zimbabwe | Jun 30 - Jul 9, 2023

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Linda S.
Darien, CT | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2023
I’ve traveled with KimKim before; all experiences have been exceptional.

This trip covered Zimbabwe, Botswana, Johannesburg & Soweto.
This trip required lots of work, coordinating & communication with more than one person & at several meeting points ( which wasn’t always smooth). I’m sure KimKim can address this without issues. However, know that coordinators simply want to get it right as they get to know you & your interests. The end of the trip ran smoothly based on my continued... Read more

I’ve traveled with KimKim before; all experiences have been exceptional.

This trip covered Zimbabwe, Botswana, Johannesburg & Soweto.

This trip required lots of work, coordinating & communication with more than one person & at several meeting points ( which wasn’t always smooth). I’m sure KimKim can address this without issues. However, know that coordinators simply want to get it right as they get to know you & your interests. The end of the trip ran smoothly based on my continued communication with Petru, the coordinator.

All lodges, staff & meals were wonderful. One lodge was dated, but staff & meals were exceptional. The camp had lovely staff and exceptional meals, despite frigid temperatures. Early morning departures for game drives could be improved, perhaps a later hour. Do note that it was all inclusive.

I made a stop in Johannesburg to learn about its history. I spent time in the city proper & in Soweto. The guides were exceptional.
A meaningful time spent with community members. This was a walking & tuk tuk tour.

If you love nature this trip may be for you. Prepare for frigid temperatures and remaining sedentary as the day is either spent on a jeep or a boat with bumpy rides. If you are the active type, you’ll need to set up your own routine. There was one Safari walk & another at Victoria Falls, which were greatly desired. Thanks.

Activity Reviews
Walking Safari
Walking Safari
Victoria Falls

Great stories & learning. Nice calm walk.

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Johannesburg Departure
Zimbabwe

Ran smoothly. Thanks.

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Johannesburg Private Historic Walking and Tuk Tuk Tour
Johannesburg Private Historic Walking and Tuk Tuk Tour
Zimbabwe

Exceptional!

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Transport
Local specialist: Petru van Zyl
Petru
Petru van Zyl
Local specialist in Western Cape, South Africa | Replied on Jul 12, 2023

Hi Linda,
Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
I do appreciate you taking the time to complete the review and for your comments and thoughts.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed your experiences.
Best wishes, Petru

Chloe, I wish more organizations could clone ...
Zimbabwe | Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2019

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Suzanne M.
Canada | Reviewed on Dec 13, 2019

Chloe, I wish more organizations could clone you! Stellar support.

Local specialist: Chloe Cottrell
Chloe
Chloe Cottrell
Local specialist in Harare, Zimbabwe | Replied on Dec 16, 2019

Thank you so much Suzanne! It was an absolute pleasure and I am thrilled you had such a great trip.

My trip to Zimbabwe!The trip over all was g...
Zimbabwe | Nov 29 - Dec 5, 2019

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Manita S.
Canada | Reviewed on Dec 09, 2019
My trip to Zimbabwe! The trip over all was great! I was able to complete every activity mentioned in my itinerary and my favorite moments during this trip was the Devils Pool Swim and the 2 day camping Safari in Chobe National Park. We spotted well over 150 elephants and a whole pride of lions in their natural habitats! Truly an experience I will never forget. There were however, some hiccups in that every activity I attended (helicopter flip, devils pool swim, boma dinner) asked me for a... Read more

My trip to Zimbabwe!

The trip over all was great! I was able to complete every activity mentioned in my itinerary and my favorite moments during this trip was the Devils Pool Swim and the 2 day camping Safari in Chobe National Park. We spotted well over 150 elephants and a whole pride of lions in their natural habitats! Truly an experience I will never forget.

There were however, some hiccups in that every activity I attended (helicopter flip, devils pool swim, boma dinner) asked me for a voucher number to track my booking however I was not provided this information and was unable to help them find my specific booking, in one such case the activity was booked under the name "Elgin Africa" the company name instead of my name. Thankfully, the facilitators were quick to respond and were able to figure out my booking details. I was in regular contact with Jamie and Deb (Kimkim Agents) to voice any concerns I had and they were very quick to respond.

When traveling to Zimbabwe, keep at least $300-$400 USD cash on you for transfers and visas, this of course depends on how long your trip is. I was advised to keep $200 USD on hand for visas and transfers (for a 6 day trip) and burned through that quickly on visas alone. As a Canadian traveling to Zimb, our visa fee is $75 USD for a single entry. During my time at Victoria Falls I had gotten a KAZA visa as well ($60 USD) to travel to Zimb. and Zamb. for the devils pool swim with the assumption that this visa will also allow you into Zimb. from other neighboring countries. This is not the case, if you travel to Botswana (Chobe National Park) with the plan to get back into Zimbabwe, you will have to get another single entry Zimb. visa ($75 USD). They also do not accept USD at the Botswana border, only pula. The drivers are very helpful and will take you to an ATM to extract however much you'll need in pula, but it's something to be aware of.

Over all, despite the bumps along the way, I had a great experience!

Local specialist: Jamie Ingram