We had a lovely 4 days of high expansive views across flatlands and mountain peaks and fun swimming at Otter Pools. We loved the horse riding to Raffia Palms Oasis and sundowners up the Mountain. Many thanks to Nesbit, as energetic as a teenager and always ready to share his knowledge of the bush. The …
Reviews with Varden Safaris
Aug
22
2011
Aug
22
2011
Kevan Zunckel, South Africa
This is a very special place run by very special people. Thanks James and Janine for a great stay. I sincerely hope I will be able to come back for much longer stay. Well done, for a well run and sustainable operation. All the best for the future and all your ideas and projects.
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Jul
22
2011
David, Leonie and Pippa – Australia.
WOW what an amazing adventure we have had. We have learnt so much about this very special wilderness – the sights and sounds, the night sky the inspiring vistas and culture of the Zim people. Thank you Marvin our guide and teacher over our time on the FEET project.
The Explorer Safari a once in …
Jul
07
2011
Kim, San Francisco, USA
James and Janine this is such and extraordinary place – I feel incredibly fortunate to have discovered it. Thank you for your warmth and hospitality and for all you are doing to the preserve the beauty and the wildlife. I can’t wait to tell everyone – well the right everyone’s!
May
22
2011
Sarah and Mark, UK
Many thanks for a wonderful – week! So many amazing places and wonderful sights – what a relief the elephant went the other way…. Fantastic hospitality and wonderful food too. This is a very special place – long may it last. Extra special thanks to your brave and clever horses, who did not falter through …
Jan
09
2011
Stephen, UK
Its like the world has just been born and you are the first person on earth. A very special place – thanks to James Janine and the whole team.
Nov
29
2010
Amelia, USA
What an amazing and unique experience that is hardly to be found anywhere on this planet! Apart from the endless variety of species, nature at its closest and the fantastic horses, it’s due to people I had the pleasure to meet who made this safari an unforgettable experience. Thanks to James for your sheer overwhelming …
Feb
20
2007
Janet Francis
Dora Schenkel of Co. Tipperary, Ireland and myself, of Zimbabwe, enjoyed a 3 day safari at Varden Safaris from the 18th to the 20th February, 2007.
Dora rode Cody and Apache and I rode Fortress and Champion. We found the horses to be of nice quality, mosty 3/4 bred, often ex-polo ponies, well schooled at …
Apr
30
2006
Mark Jalon, Spain
I couldn’t quite understand people’s quiet concern when I mentioned I was travelling to Zimbabwe as part of my world trip.
Well ignorance can be a wonderful thing, and Zimbabwe was on my list of places too see because I knew old BNI colleagues in the capital Harare, and I wanted to see Victoria Falls. …
Mar
31
2006
Jane UK. March 06
James and Janine I can’t really express fully how much I enjoyed our short safari. The Mavuradonha area is so beautiful and it was marvellous to be in such a remote spot. I’ve been lucky enough to go to a number of wild parts of Africa but I’ve never been as far from mechanised transport …
