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Reviews of Pioneers

Wildlife sightings and reviews

6 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Pioneers and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Aug-2022, 3 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Pioneers.
Leopard

0% success

Elephant

33% success

Buffalo

0% success

Zebra

0% success

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Lazza
Richmond

"Pioneers review"

3 nights Arrived 27 Jul 2024
"This is a terrific hotel in Vic falls.

The rooms are nicely decorated, the bathrooms are modern with unusually good lighting and they had the best mosquito nets we've ever seen. The walls between the bungalows are a bit thin so the noise from the adjoining room was audible. The two swimming pools were too cold to use in July and they could do with more seating in the gardens as there is nowhere to sit outside the rooms.

Precious, on reception, was incredibly helpful in organising our trips but all of the staff are first class, genuinely friendly and competent." See all these reviews: 9n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Travel Photoman
USA

"Pioneers review"

2 nights Arrived 2 Jul 2024
"Excellent place to unwind after a long safari holiday.

Pioneer had lots of places where one can just relax and unwind, 2 pools, outdoor and indoor seating areas along with the outdoor restaurant. Loved the resident ducks there.

Good selection and food at breakfast although we weren't impressed with lunch at the bar.

Very attentive and helpful staff, especially the front desk." See all these reviews: 8n in Zimbabwe; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
D&L
New Zealand

"Nice Stay - Housekeeping Adjustments Needed"

2 nights Arrived 15 May 2024
"We had a good stay for 2 nights at Pioneer Lodge. The room was nice, the grounds were lovely and the breakfast was really good. Sharon, who checked us in was very helpful throughout our stay. The pools were clean, though we had to sort out finding dry towels from the lower pool and clearing ourselves some chairs. I was very unhappy to find one of the house keeping guys trying to enter the room without knocking or checking to see if the room was occupied first. Not OK and very strange." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr R
Florida

"Pioneers review"

1 night Arrived 17 May 2023
"bartender was very friendly, food was good, atmosphere was nice, general manager was very accommodating, good teamwork of staff" See all these reviews: 7n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Boghall birder
Roslin

"Pioneers review"

2 nights Arrived 19 Nov 2022
"A relaxed yet luxurious place to stay for two nights at Victoria Falls.

Friendly helpful staff, excellent food, pleasant grounds, relaxed atmosphere." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr and Mrs U.
UK

"Pioneers review"

4 nights Arrived 5 Aug 2022
"Pioneers was a quiet haven after a long journey to Zimbabwe. It has great charm, feeling as thought it's been there for decades when it's actually fairly new.

The rooms are very comfortable with cosy duvets and good showers, the grounds are green and peaceful with two lovely (freezing!) pools and a beautiful family of ducks, the restaurant is great and the service was everything we needed.

It's location is not ideal if you want to walk to the Falls, but it is actually nice to come away from all the action at the end of a long day to such tranquility, and it's so easy to organise a lift.

Would highly recommend." See all these reviews: 11n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

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