Mana pools is ‘Gods private garden’. Absolutely my favourite place on earth. We loved no electricity, no phones (at last visit) and best still, No tv! We have camped and stayed in the lodges. Either way, bring everything you could possibly need with you. ❤️ Mana Pools. ❤️🇿🇼

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Especially the "no tv" 😄👌🏾

Well Abdul you and Lara give so much information and detail. Thank you

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Margot! Just got back from Gona. Our first visit there, what a wonderful park.

In you I see passion...

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback 🙏🏾

Well presented!

@TravelGigolo

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback 👍🏾

Beautiful

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome place!

Love the way you present it. Something else in comparison to other visitors. Keep it up!

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always great to get supportive feedback 🙏🏽

Thank you. Very helpful review.

@TravelGigolo

6 ай бұрын

Glad you found the review helpful 👍🏾

What an amazing place, great video!

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a winner! I hope they get the bathroom facilities sorted out. The other major Zim Parks have improved a lot lately. Mana Pools is amazing.

very good pertinent information ! thank you for sharing !

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful 👍🏾

There is a store that is run by the the ZNP, near the workshops at Nyamepi, Covid could’ve changed that.

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

They didn't mention it. Maybe we missed it, but if so then it wasn’t obvious 🤔

Great video and I like that you provide info on access to the site and road conditions. Interesting how the prices vary based on where you try & when. Shame about the ablutions but I guess if you're prepared for this 'off grid' type of camping you'll be prepared with your own water, shower, etc. I'd be interested to know how friendly and helpful the national parks staff are, as I've witnessed a couple of bad experiences in KNP with staff/international guests, so would be interested to know how you were treated as a SADC tourist in Zim.

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

We had good experiences with Zim Parks staff all round. Very friendly, efficient, and welcoming. They really are on a drive to improve tourism. It's quite a change from a few years ago in general. With the exception of the Beitbridge border crossing and one bad experience at a police road block, we found everyone to be very welcoming and helpful. Just got back from another trip across the Beitbridge border, the Zim side has been upgraded. Staff were very helpful but the touts and lack of clear processes, although improved, is still quite trying. Mana is lagging behind the other major parks in respect of upgrades/refurbishments. I really hope they get it sorted, I think it should be one of the country's biggest attractions. We will definitely go back there. Thanks for the positive feedback on yhe video!

Very informative.... Good stuff thanks

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hoping to go back there in the dry season.

Super good info. Just.the way we like it. Serious issues trying to get hold of Zimparks for the correct rates.

@TravelGigolo

9 ай бұрын

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@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Great! Hope you find it informative 👍🏾

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@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! What a beautiful country ❤️

@alexzhu2062

Жыл бұрын

@@TravelGigolo it is beautiful, 👍🏿

My beautiful country well represented l love this

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Zimbabwe is indeed a beautiful country!

@zenzomasuku723

Жыл бұрын

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@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! That's really what the channel is about, to share information that is of value.

Thanks for the useful info in your videos! Is the stock of firewood good and reliable in Mana Pools?

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

We had no lack of firewood. Notably though there weren't many campers. It's cut and stacked at reception. All mopani. Glad you're enjoying the videos!

Great videos and very informative. I have not picked up who you used to make yor bookings in Mana Pools and the other Zim Parks that you visited. Please let me know. Thank you.

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

We didn't book any of the national parks' camp sites, we just pitched as it was low season. I recommend using Ant Brown at manapools.com, he is very responsive and informed.

@user-hl1sy2zm3d

Жыл бұрын

@@TravelGigolo Good morning. I have made contact with Ant but they are only doing bookings for people who are renting vehicles from them. Mark

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Okay. Send me an email I can send you a contact person at ZimParks.

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

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40° in June? Or were you there in October last year? Thanks for the info.

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

We were there in December. It's still quite warm there in winter as well. Probably upper 20's.

thank you for the video... ı am trying to book at the moment, although managed to prebook campsite by zimparks, I couldnt send money because of an embargo to Zimbabwe, ı couldnt pay by CC. Could you please give me the private agent details that you mentioned in the video...

@TravelGigolo

10 ай бұрын

His name is Ant Brown ant@manapools.com

You obviously never had to patrol the Zambezi if you won’t drink the water.

@TravelGigolo

7 ай бұрын

The only patrolling I've done is with a fishing rod in one hand and a beer in the other. Met a farmer there once who said the water quality is surprisingly good.

Sounds like some parks in So Texas: hot, humid, alligators, venomous snakes, mischievous raccoons, wild hogs, and mosquitoes that can carry you away. Our heat right now is very close to yours.

@TravelGigolo

2 жыл бұрын

Texas sounds like a place we would enjoy 😅

Don't camp under the sausage tree it will flatten your tent and potentially kill someone.

@TravelGigolo

Жыл бұрын

Would be unpleasant to have a sausage fall on one's head.

Please can anyone help with a contact to book a campsite at Mana Pools, have tries all the numbers on the website, email and their Whatsapp number without response

@TravelGigolo

Ай бұрын

Try asking on the Facebook group: Friends if Mana Pools Zimbabwe. The contact person we used has has moved on.