I booked with Cuckoo Safaris after reading positive reviews. I’ll add mine to them. Incredible days in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana in the company of friendly, knowledgeable guides. The game drives and boat excursions were great with warm temps and clear skies. I’m glad it was off season. The game drive trails were not so full of vehicles and the river not congested with boats as I’ve heard it can be. Plus it’s dry season and the animals must visit the river to drink. Amazing to watch. I added a day trip to Impalila Island, Namibia to get the passport stamp. It’s a very simple little village of mud and stick houses. Not shops of any kind, women selling woven baskets. Loved Africa. Well organized: Yes Good communication: Yes On time: Yes As advertised: Yes Value for the money: Yes Left happy: Big Yes

Cuckoo Safaris provided an excellent and cooperative service. We are pleased with our choice, particularly Simon, our host, who willingly fulfilled all our requests with a smile and gratitude. The only minor drawback was that, due to the diverse range of activities such as game drives and camping, we engaged with various smaller companies not directly affiliated with Cuckoo. While everyone was remarkable, one guide was reluctant in fulfilling his role as a wildlife guide, but the others compensated for it. Overall, it was a superbly enjoyable experience that we look forward to repeating, again & again!

Cuckoo safaris is a trustworthy company to do a safari tour. We were well taken care and the hotels we were in was absolutely amazing and luxury. From pick up to drop off everything was just perfect. The tour was very reasonably priced for all the activities we did. Thank you Cockoo Safaris!!!! A++++ Simon was our main tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and patience. He helped us in all aspects of

We did an 8-day Victoria Falls/Chobe/Makgadikgadi/Okavango Delta trip with Cuckoo Safaris. We picked Cuckoo because we thought they offered the best itinerary and had great reviews. While arranging the trip, Tatenda was very responsive and helped us put together the perfect itinerary—the whole process was very smooth and very well executed. Simon was our main guide throughout the trip, arranging our transportation and checking in on us everyday during the trip. He was an excellent guide and a wonderful human being. He was always on time and very reliable. He gave us an amazing tour of Victoria Falls, always kept us informed of the next steps, and accommodated to our needs. We felt very lucky to have had him as a guide. Our local guides throughout the trip were also wonderful. Our main constructive feedback is regarding the lodges. The Victoria Falls location, Shongwe Lodge, was an excellent lodge with amazing food. However, the quality of the lodges went down as the trip went further. Having said that, it was overall an amazing experience, thank you Cuckoo Safaris and Simon for making our honeymoon such a special experience!

We booked the 6 day tour including Chobe National Park, Makgadikgadi and Okavango Delta. We did a lot of research and ended up booking with cuckoo safari based on their previous reviews and the itinerary that suited our trip, taking us to different parts of Botswana. The booking process was easy and communication with them was quick. We didn't really know what to expect and just went along, and everything worked out great and exceeded any expectations! No hick ups at all, everything went very smooth - from the transfers to the hotels to the different tour operators that were used along the way. (Local tour operators are used, which is a good thing as they have the best knowledge of the area) Each day offered new experiences. Simon and Tatenda joined us for a few days and made sure we were comfortable. All in all a great tour where you can just ride along, everything else is taken care of.

Absolutely epic safari package! We were picked up by Simon at Vic Falls airport. Because we flew in late we missed the sunset cruise however, Cuckoo were flexible and added a lunch cruise the following day after Victoria Falls tour. Communication with Simon and our group was a breeze with a WhatsApp group chat. As this was my first time in Africa, I didn’t know what to expect across Zimbabwe/Botswana. I was absolutely blown away by the lodges and hospitality of all staff. As I’m a celiac, I expected to have poor food choices. I actually put on weight! So many meat choices! I think it would have been harder if I were both vegetarian and GF though. I’m not sure if we were really lucky with sightings but the safaris absolutely blew me away. We were so lucky and saw so many animals including a leopard! Big 5 - done. I would 100% love to return to see more of Zimbabwe and would 100% reach out to Simon from Cuckoo again. A trip to remember- easily will stay in my top3 and will be very difficult to top! How many people can say they spent their birthday hanging out with meerkats, then flying over the Okavango Delta!

We did an 8 day tour from Vic Falls to the Okavango Delta (Maun). Cuckoo Safaris have been very prompt in responses via all WhatsApp communications from the beginning enquiry questions about tour options to the end of the tour. They customised our package for us based on interests, which is why it’s not listed in their current packages. A heads up to others that we did not pay the remaining amount of the tour until the day we landed in Vic Falls. Simon was our assigned guide and he was a 6/5 rated guide from our whole group! He made sure we knew all the details of what was to come for the next day and guided us with personal requests when we asked for them. He gave us wonderful cultural insights to his Zimbabwean heritage, and answered every curious question that we had with pleasure. He also ensured that my husband had a nice birthday surprise (which I totally did not expect to come with the package but it was so touching). Cuckoo Safaris did tell me from the beginning that they would be able to cater for a gluten free dietary restriction but we had to remind every place that we went to (something that isn’t unfamiliar for anyone that has to live with this condition). We had friends (another couple) decide to join our trip a few months after we booked, and they were staying at another lodge in one of the towns that we were staying in originally due to the intended lodge being overbooked, but they messaged us the week of the tour to let us know that a room became available and our friends were then able to join us in the same place which was so nice! Our trip exceeded our expectations and our time in Africa will always hold a special place in our hearts.

We just got back from an 8 day trip with Simon and cannot rate him and the tour highly enough. We loved everything - Vic Falls, Chobe and the Delta - and Simon was the absolute best. He looked after us completely and made the trip run like clockwork. We were able to see the big 5 and so many other amazing things. The food and accomodation were all stand out. I highly recommend booking with Cuckoo Safaris and asking for Simon as your tour guide.

We did a 9 day trip of Victoria falls, Chobe National Park, Makgadikgadi salt pans and Okavango delta with cuckoo safaris. We had a fantastic trip! They were very responsive from the start of the planning phase till the end of our trip. The guides and drivers were friendly and professional. All the arrangements were great. We took road transport between places and the transport vehicles were well maintained and comfortable. The accommodations at Victoria falls, Chobe and planet Baobab were excellent. They offer reasonable pricing and great service. They partner with sister companies in Botswana and that worked without any hiccups. I would highly recommend Cuckoo safaris for anyone looking for a great and stress free trip through Zimbabwe and Botswana!

We had a fabulous trip to Zimbabwe and Botswana with Simon and Tatenda. From the moment we were picked up at the airport until we said goodbye, we were treated kindly and professionally. This was not our first safari, so we knew what to expect and were never disappointed. The air-conditioned car was a pleasant, comfortable surprise, and the open air safari vehicles were what we expected. Highlights were tracking rhinos on foot at Matobo, seeing a leopard at Chobe, and chilling with meekcats at the Pans. A few days lunch was just a bag of chips and a drink, but this is Africa, with limited fast food on long drives. On actual safari game drives, we had local guides from subcontracted companies; all were excellent. Thanks for a wonderful trip. I highly recommend Cuckoo Safari!