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Campsites on the way to Vic Falls
Hi Group,
I am looking for first-hand impressions on campsites between Martins Drift and Palapaye for one evening as well as between Nata and Mpandamatenga for one evening. I am still unsure about camping in Vic Falls. I hear the opinions of the group that lists more towards camping on the Zambian side. My daughter maintains that the Zim side view is better and she prefers Vic Falls as a town above Livingstone. But what about camping in Vic Falls? Thanx in advance Koos |
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Campsites on the way to Vic Falls
Hi Koos,
I can only comment on the campsite we stayed at in Nata. It was lovely. Nagaapies in the tree above us at night, good/clean facilities, good shade available, and not too crowded. Just a comment about Vic Falls though... It's all a matter of what you enjoy and what you expect. Vic Falls is much more of an "ordinary" tourist town that you and I would be more used to. I can equate it to the likes of St. Lucia or Knysna in many ways. There is a well-established tourist business there, and I feel it's all a bit impersonal and frigid. Livingstone is becomming far more tourist oriented, but it's still a sleepy town that is much more like the rest of Africa. You have the opportunity of meeting people there who are not simply out to get your tourist buck. I know that there are magnificent hotels on the Zam side, but I wouldn't personally stay in these. Let's face it, a luxury hotel in Livingstone is exactly the same as a luxury hotel in Vic Falls, or Sun City, or Kampala, or London, or Beijing. Why anyone would travel to the majestic Zambezi and then stay in a hotel that may as well be in their home town, is beyond me. To put it in a nutshell, to a South African Vic Falls is much more familliar and comfortable. Livingstone is bit further outside of your normal comfort zone. But isn't that what travelling is all about? You only truly experience new things when you ARE outside your comfort zone, otherwise you may as well stay at home. Regards, Marc - Johannesburg On Tue, 4 May 2004 10:13:02 +0200, "Afrika Safaris - Koos Greeff" wrote: Hi Group, I am looking for first-hand impressions on campsites between Martins Drift and Palapaye for one evening as well as between Nata and Mpandamatenga for one evening. I am still unsure about camping in Vic Falls. I hear the opinions of the group that lists more towards camping on the Zambian side. My daughter maintains that the Zim side view is better and she prefers Vic Falls as a town above Livingstone. But what about camping in Vic Falls? Thanx in advance Koos |
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Campsites on the way to Vic Falls
Hi Koos,
When we were at Victoria Falls in 1997 we stayed at Victoria Falls National Park to the north and west of the townsite. There is a narrow strip of park all along the river, but it joins to a larger area in that direction. We had a worn but clean cabin with a view of the Zambezi river out back. The price was much less than a similar cabin in Kruger or Kgalagadi. We did not check out the campsites in the area, but I believe there were some and it was far enough out of town to get away from the noise and crowds. We made our booking through the National Parks office in Bulawayo. The office in Harare might have better connections though. We found Victoria Falls "interesting" and it is certainly something you have to see, but it was not my favourite part of out trip to Zimbabwe in 1997. Scott Elliot Kelowna, Canada "Afrika Safaris - Koos Greeff" wrote in message ... Hi Group, I am looking for first-hand impressions on campsites between Martins Drift and Palapaye for one evening as well as between Nata and Mpandamatenga for one evening. I am still unsure about camping in Vic Falls. I hear the opinions of the group that lists more towards camping on the Zambian side. My daughter maintains that the Zim side view is better and she prefers Vic Falls as a town above Livingstone. But what about camping in Vic Falls? Thanx in advance Koos |
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