Zim Zambezi Epic, Part 1: Trip Prep and to the Border?? (Overlanding in Zimbabwe)

[@rachaelrae4532]

Oh my gosh. So much chaos. I feel exhausted on your behalf 🥵🥵

[@TravelGigolo]

Yes, it's quite an effort in patience and perseverance 😅

[@trendingwwwandw]

After viewing your video, We want to go to Zimbabwe 🙂💞💞 Like

[@TravelGigolo]

Great! That's awesome to hear! Hopefully you'll get some good info here for planning a trip to Zim.

[@alanjones511]

Very interesting. No one ever covers the border crossings and of course it’s even more important to know what’s what when going into Zim because if the confusion. Many thanks 🙏 Good vid 👍

[@TravelGigolo]

Hopefully the chaos will abate when they finish and commission the upgraded border post. Thanks for the feedback👍🏾

[@chrisg1234fly]

The start of an Epic trip, but u definitely need some patience!!!!

[@TravelGigolo]

Yes, just a "little" patience 😄

[@dinkaman2160pukka]

nice! I negotiated with a "agent" at the tunduma border, $5 (he wanted $50!!! lol) and told him to tell all the others to go away. I did the same in Katima Milio and told him to "shew" away all the others only then will I exchange uncle sam with kwacha. Easy as pie. Taita Tevta border same, the only border that was so easy, no need of anyone, SA Namibia border vioolsdrift! Absolutely professionals.

[@TravelGigolo]

The border was quite trying, but I was kind of expecting it 😅 SA, Botswana and Nambia border posts are much more systematic in general.

[@tommyhartvig5495]

Great video im glad you finally got going. Do you bring the original car registration documents with when you crossed the borders

[@TravelGigolo]

We only took certified copies as usual. Personally I'm not keen on having original docs on me besides my passport and driver's licence. Although we've never had a theft occur, there is always the risk of water damage or losing the docs too. Much more peace of mind with certified copies. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the feedback!

[@tommyhartvig5495]

@@TravelGigolo yes I agree I did the same in color copies when I whent on my bike

[@conrayjones9290]

I don't have time or passions for the hassles so I call a miss on going to Zim, I left Zim 41 years ago and never gone back. love your videos keep them coming. Would like to know were you find all the camp sites.

[@TravelGigolo]

We mostly find campsites using Google searches or Google maps for the areas we want to explore, and occasionally by word of mouth too. Travelling in Zim is a lot easier now than a few years ago. It has its challenges of course as you will see in upcoming episodes. Glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for the feedback.

[@conrayjones9290]

Would it be possible for you to send me a list of camp site that you would recommend. I'm a single pensioner, I have rigged out my Ford Ranger 4x4 for overlanding. Only catch is I have a small dog as a companion, and is difficult to find pet friendly camp sites.

[@TravelGigolo]

Unfortunately we never really take note of whether pets are allowed. I've never considered that since we don't travel with out 4 footed family members.

[@everistomahere5029]

Thanks for highlighting the hassles and lack of organisation. I hope the authorities take advantage to self introspect on the way they are doing business. Hopefully they learn from it Zimbabwe shall be better one day.

[@TravelGigolo]

I hope the border will improve when the new set up is complete. The new commercial section looks pretty good. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Manwalkerinpark]

How many languages do you speak? Do you think the border crossing would have been tougher if you only spoke English?

[@TravelGigolo]

I can speak a couple of languages on a very basic level, of which shona is one. I don't think it matters that much, other than that I can understand what is being said. Basically most people in Zim speak very good English, even in some very rural areas, so that's not a barrier. The touts are quite persistent (as you would expect). Speaking in English or otherwise makes little difference.

[@CGVega]

How does this compare to botswana border?

[@TravelGigolo]

The Botswana borders are much better organised. Never had issues although they can be quite slow.