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Meet the People Village Tour

Brief description

Visit a rural traditional village 20kms from Victoria Falls. Get to know how the villagers operate on a day-to-day basis. You may get an opportunity to take part in some of the chores. Learn their way of life, customs and culture. This activity is great for children too.

Times

Daily – Tours can be arranged for any time of the day, but during the heat of the day not much happens in the village, so mornings and afternoons are best.

Duration

Roughly 2-2.5 hours.

Additional Info

This tour is great for families and is suitable for everyone.  Tours can be arranged for any time of the day, but afternoons are best. You are not required to bring gifts, but you may do so if you wish.

Costs

US$ 55 per person / children under 12 are 50% of the adult price.

Includes: Transfers from most hotels/accommodation.

What to bring

Activity voucher/ticket from your agent, camera, casual dress (warm clothing in winter), sunglasses, suncream, comfortable shoes, insect/mosquito repellent, any medication that you might need. Groceries and gifts are optional. There are school-going children in the village, so supplies are welcome.

**Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the details and prices supplied above are correct, we cannot be held responsible in any way should any item/price be miss quoted.

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05:48 16 Oct 24
Would highly recommend Heartveld Adventures! We booked a houseboat in September through them and... they made the booking process and everything else in between so easy. Thank you Heartveld! 🤗read more
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Then the houseboat in Kariba! What an amazing trip we had on the Ponty, and once again Bryony organised transfers and things on the spot, awesome and a big thank you to you and Char, the Ponty was the highlight of our Zim Epic!

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Heartveld Adventures really goes the extra mile when it comes to customer service. They really... think of everything that would be needed for a great holiday. We've been on Driftwood Houseboat twice and am going on the African Queen in September 24. Really is an amazing experience with amazing staff, very helpful and caring about your comfort and enjoyment. Thank you so much 💖read more
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gadgetsnzawesome
08:59 30 Nov 23
Came across Heartveld Adventures blog by chance whilst trying to plan a holiday adventure in... Zimbabwe.Offloaded my thoughts to Bryony, and a well sorted package with more than I asked for was presented.Stopped looking all over the internet for any possible deals, as this was the DEAL.If your intention is to go to Zimbabwe and enjoy its hidden treasures whilst accommodated in places you wouldn't have thought of and known existed, then save yourself the trouble, and get hold of Heartveld Adventures. Their service is what makes the country keeps going.Well done Bryonyread more
Lauren Robertson
Lauren Robertson
15:55 28 Jul 23
We stayed on Karibeer this week in Kariba and it was absolutely brilliant! Outstanding service from... Briony - would highly recommend!read more
Liz Walshe
Liz Walshe
20:13 28 May 23
When planning our trip to Zimbabwe we came across Bryony by chance using google. Boy were we lucky.... We wanted a houseboat on Kariba and gave the task to Bryony. We’d already got flights from Harare to Kariba booked which she kindly offered to arrange as well. Anyway, from the moment we arrived in Kariba Airport we were in looked after. Transport was arrange to collect our party of 5 and bring us to the Big 5 Lodge for one night. The advice we got was to get on the houseboat early so we had a look around Kariba ready for an early start the next day. We got a lift from the lodge manager to the dam and he gave us a tour of it which was informative and interesting. The Big 5 Lodge was a great suggestion and we had dinner there as well. Up early the next day we were collected and brought to our boat, the Somabhula. We were introduced to our captain Joe, cook Dominic and crew member Witness. These lads were excellent, professional and made our trip stress free. They cooked fabulous food and taught us how to fish. They knew all the good places to go game spotting. We had morning expeditions and evening sundowners and if you’ve never been on a houseboat in Kariba put it top of your to-do/wishlist. When we returned to Kariba Bryony had transportation ready to take us to the airport for our onward trip to Victoria Falls. All this was made possible by Bryony who arranged absolutely everything. This was done by email and Whatsapp from Ireland. Having confidence in a travel agent is imperative and if you need anything arranged in Zimbabwe you won’t find better than Bryony at Heartveld Adventures.read more
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06:37 11 Nov 22
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Charlene Taylor
Charlene Taylor
10:47 18 Sep 22
I booked a lovely Houseboat holiday through Heartveld. It was a stress free experience, Byrony was... amazing and sorted out the accommodation the night before at Lomagundi Lodge (food was great). I gave Heartveld our budget and expectations and they delivered. I highly recommend using them to book a holiday for you.read more
Bronwyn Shaw
Bronwyn Shaw
10:09 04 Aug 22
We recently had the most amazing holiday in Zimbabwe. I highly recommend Bryony from Heartveld... Adventures, as she booked our whole holiday and she went above and beyond to make it a really special time! She is very helpful and gave us some great advice for traveling through Zimbabwe.read more
Swerve Upton
Swerve Upton
18:53 06 Jul 22
From the minute we started our plan to go on a houseboat for a family and friends reunion (post... Covid ) we were put onto Bryony to arrange. She gave us unbridled 5 star service from booking the boat Vunduful and all transfers to and from Harare to Kariba return.
Everything was great and our guests came from 3 different continents to get aboard the Vunduful who had a great crew too.
We had some amazing close up viewings and a fair few bream were caught daily.
Thank you all from the Upton family and friends.
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Kylie Smith
Kylie Smith
12:26 09 Jun 22
We booked our Kariba trip staying at Wild Heritage through them and had such a pleasant experience.... The trip was amazing and everything was perfect 🤩read more
Kira-Lee Lardner-Burke
Kira-Lee Lardner-Burke
07:58 12 May 22
I highly recommend Heartveld Adventures! We booked our Houseboat trip through them and everything... was wonderful!
Thank you!read more
Shannon Williams
Shannon Williams
08:56 01 Apr 22
After trying to find booking information for Charara Wild Heritage Lodges, I was forwarded a... whatsapp number for Bryony...

Quick responses and very informative packages received!!

Very impressed with the service we received and lodges were awesome...

Highly recommend indeed

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Ruth Dewhurst Hughan
Ruth Dewhurst Hughan
13:29 21 Dec 21
A great stay at Robins Camp. Thanks for efficient booking
Patience Makura
Patience Makura
18:54 16 Dec 21
Byrony went out of her way to ensure that our stay at Kariba Safari Lodge was top knotch, she... checked up on us before,during and after the trip, and ensured that all our needs were met. She was ready to assist at any given moment. The staff at KSL were pleasant and we had a fantastic break away from the busy Harare life.

We will definately use Heartveld adventures again for our next getaway they have showed efficiency,proffesionalism and,great customer care.

Well done Byrony keep up the good work!read more
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13:54 14 Sep 21
Super trip on Nyati. Great boat and staff!
Chellie Conlon
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13:58 23 Aug 21
Had the most fantastic houseboat trip. Bryony made my 40th extra special. I will definitely book... with Heartveld Adventures again.read more
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09:15 27 Jul 21
Efficient, happy team who go the extra mile to make your holiday go smoothly. Fantastic job, well... done Bryony and teamread more
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14:11 14 Jun 21
"Yes I recommend Heartveld Adventures" . Our stay at Wild Heritage was amazing. We got to sunbathe ... and watch the breathtaking sunset. It was a pleasure to deal with Byrony who organised everything for us.read more
Marinda Murray Bohnsack
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07:47 14 Jun 21
It was an absolute pleasure to deal through Bryony and she made the whole experience seamless and... easy. All arrangements made were perfect and her input and advise were spot on! We experienced some ‘once in a life time’ experiences in Mana Pools and also enjoyed being able to participate in the May Sailing rally on Lake Karibaread more
Debs Grobler
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10:51 06 May 21
Bryony of Heartveld Adventures does an amazing job of advising and bookings of lovely... accommodation. Bryony was of great help to us, also checking on us as we travelled. Bryony is excellent and appreciate her service. A BIG thank you Bryony!!!!read more
Sundeep Laxman
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11:49 06 Apr 21
Just came back from a Lovely Easter weekend in Victoria Falls booked by Bryony at Heartveld... Adventures.. would highly recommend Using them.. we had so many options given to us, and recommendations for what to try when we arrived.. top quality service, five star communications, and will definitely be using them again.. thanks for helping us create some awesome memories..read more
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10:47 24 Feb 21
Heartveld Adventures are highly recommended, we have used Bryony a few times now and she is... extremely efficient, helpful and friendly! Cant wait for our next trip😀read more
Shannon Corbett
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05:33 22 Feb 21
We have used Bryony at Heartveld Adventures on a couple of occasions now and I cannot recommend her... enough!
She makes the effort to know her clients and tries to tailor the experiences for them.
There truly is heart in what she does!read more
Nyasha 'Naj' Juru
Nyasha 'Naj' Juru
11:10 30 Jan 21
Very friendly and professional. These guys will go out of their way to make sure you have a... memorable experience.
Bryony pulled off a great feat by organizing a sunset cruise on the last day of our honeymoon. The lockdown had scared away most families on holiday. We had a boat all to ourselves and we had our honeymoon sunset cruise memory captured. 😄read more
Brian Thomas
Brian Thomas
15:55 30 Dec 20
Had a great trip on a Houseboat called Ponty out of Binta, arranged by Bryony of Heartveld.... Arrangements were very efficiently handled, Bryony also managed to arrange some extra fuel for me in Binga which was a lifesaver. Thanks Heartveld.read more
Nyasha Madziwa Madziyire
Nyasha Madziwa Madziyire
15:22 30 Dec 20
Thanks Bryony for making our Nyanga holiday memorable.
Macdeeln Mehlo
Macdeeln Mehlo
11:40 31 Oct 20
Thank you for making our experience in kariba memorable. Bryony you are a star just a phone call... away.read more
Alan Lock
Alan Lock
14:54 25 Aug 20
Just a quick one to say thank you to Heartveld for an amazing trip to Sundowner Lodge in Deka. The... lodge is fantastic with great staff that made the trip even better. The pics are of 2 fish that their guide put us on and we will definitely be going back soon.read more
Mike Oelofsen
Mike Oelofsen
09:23 07 Aug 20
Guys! You rock, last year when we where in Zims we decided at the last minute to do a house boat... trip on Kariba, you guys pulled out all the stops to make it happen, then when we arrived a day early, you went that extra mile and got us on a boat.I can not say enough about how good the trip was, or how you came to the party👏👏👏read more
Faith C Muchemwa
Faith C Muchemwa
02:58 03 Mar 20
The houseboat captain and chef were amazing and very professional❤️
Hannah Bush
Hannah Bush
18:13 08 Jan 20
Bryony at Heartveld Adventures recently organised the holiday of a lifetime in Kariba for my fiancé... and I.

We visited Bumi Hills Safari Lodge and Spa which is positioned on remote hills overlooking Lake Kariba. We reached the hotel via a small aeroplane and a short 20 minute flight which was brilliant. The scenery flying over Kariba and experience was amazing.

We had a magical stay and after a very warm welcome by the staff we were shown around... WOW! Such an absolutely beautiful place in a stunning setting. The staff there couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating.

Bumi is a small hotel with only 10 rooms, therefore it has a very intimate feel and so much attention to detail. A must to visit for a romantic, relaxing and yet exciting break away.

The range of activities is outstanding we stayed for 4 nights and went on game drives, game walks, sunset cruises, night time drives, evening sun downers to watch the sunset over the lake and visited the local Tonga village. Our guide ‘Little Max’ was fantastic, very knowledgable and made every effort to ensure we did everything we wanted.

It was often just my Fiancé and I doing the activities, so it was a very personal experience. We were even lucky enough to meet the resident lion pride and to take part in a valiant effort to rescue an elephant stuck along the edge of Lake Kariba. Quite an adventure!

Both my Fiancé and I would like to say a HUGE thank you to Bryony at Heartveld Adventures, who organised this trip for us. We live in the UK and our stay at Bumi was a small but very memorable part of our overall holiday to Zimbabwe where we were visiting family.

Bryony organised every last detail of our trip and ensured that it was completely stress free from start to finish.read more
Amanda Haritatos
Amanda Haritatos
06:50 29 Oct 19
Based on a very positive suggestion from a friend of ours, we booked a week at the Kariba Safari... lodge through this amazing team. ��The service and response we received was beyond excellent and deserves a 5-star recognition.

Bryony was extremely helpful, diligent and experienced and helped us plan an amazing family holiday which included several children. Several accommodations were made for our personal comforts and we were blown away by the fast and friendly service.

There really are no words other than to recommend them for any of your travel plans.

Thank you again for an amazing holiday and we are looking forward to the trip you are currently planning for us ☺️read more
Ainsley Barker
Ainsley Barker
17:42 18 Oct 19
Amazing level of service. They went above and beyond to make our Zimbabwe trip so incredible. From... hiring a 4x4 in Harare, to sorting out accommodation in Mana Pools and the super chilled house boat on Kariba...and then all the details in between. Amazing attention to detail and so happy and fun to communicate with. Thank you so much Bryony and team.read more
Ros Cremer
Ros Cremer
14:48 04 Oct 19
a huge thank you to Bryony for going above and beyond. we had a lovely trip on kariba at very short... notice. many many thanks! xread more
Iqubal Mahomed
Iqubal Mahomed
13:13 17 Sep 19
We have just spent 4 nights on The Tehilla houseboat.
From the time we started our communication... for the booking it wS very effeciently and professionally handled by Bryony.
The crew on board were exceptional and extremely friendly.
Without a doubt the boat is very comfortable and value for the monies spent.
We will be back! 👌read more
Pieter Pasques
Pieter Pasques
11:44 31 Aug 19
Just want to say a big thank you to Bryony and Heartveld Adventures for the booking of Philipa... Houseboat. We really enjoyed our stay and the staff were excellent with outstanding meals and effort in everything they do. The houseboat was also very economical on fuel and being 100% solar made a big difference as we could run fans etc through the night. It is also very child friendly. Would highly recommend them and we will definitely be back again. Thank you again to Bryony and Bev.read more
Kyrre Håkon Aune Forland
Kyrre Håkon Aune Forland
14:38 21 Aug 19
Heartveld were very helpful to us in planning our trip with the Kariba ferry, and transport here... and there in Zimbabwe. We had a wonderful time, and recommend both the ferry, and Heartveld Adventures!read more
Natalie Goldsmith
Natalie Goldsmith
05:50 16 Jul 19
Bryony and her husband were sooo helpful when we found ourselves stranded at the Kariba Ferry... harbour with a burnt out clutch. They made calls for us, found us accommodation and arranged a taxi to take us and our stuff to the Lomagundi chalets. Thanks a million Bryony if I'm ever in Kariba again I will contact you guys first. 😃read more
Felicity De Wet Garbers
Felicity De Wet Garbers
09:01 15 Jul 19
A huge thank you to Bryony for efficiently handling our booking on Karibeer. Smooth sailing......... All the way. Three amazing days spent on Karibeer, relaxing, reading, game watching and generally re-charging. The staff were always friendly, happy to help and kept us fed and watered. The sunsets were an experience that will not be forgotten and this should be on everyone's bucket list. Highly recommendedread more
Shamiso Matsa
Shamiso Matsa
18:11 29 Jan 19
My experience with Heartveld Adventures was one of the best I’ve had. I was assisted by Bryoni from... the bookings right up to the end of the holiday. I was assisted in picking the best holiday for me and my family. Everything about the holiday was perfect, I couldn’t have faulted a single thing. Lots of activities for the kids and adults as well as lovely meals. I would recommend Heartveld Adventures to anyone. Thank you for your amazing support. We definitely will be back 😃read more
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