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Zombie Cucumber

avenida marginal, Vilanculos, Mozambique
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Zombie Cucumber
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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south africa
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Been before, 2 years ago or so and it's such a shame that Zombie has gone down so much. Not as good as last time and staff not as nice. I think the people were new managers but didn't make an effort, No smiles. Did not eat so cant comment on food but left after 1 night, shame it was... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

hello guys, i m not agree at all with the last comment.$ For my side, i was suppposed to stay only one night, i einded up to spend 10 days at zumbie. The owners are really friendly and funny as . I never ate suche good fish in my life than in zumbie. It'as colourfull place and you just walk... More

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port louis
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
1
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I had planned to stay at Zombie Cucumber, but I changed my mind. The place is a real mess. The new owners can't speak English, they are extremely unprofessional and not friendly at all. I guess that they haven't been in Africa for long and that they are just starting in the tourism business. Noise, dust, mess and ... Smoke... More

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Meerensee, South Africa
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

We went to Mozambique in December 2011, backpacking to the max – public transport, unplanned, no bookings etc. It was only when we arrived at Vilanculos that we started to experience the real Mozambique. Zombie Cucumber provided the ideal sport to explore Vilanculos and the Bazzaruto Archipelago. They also provide services, run by local service providers, including dhow trips and... More

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Blantyre, Malawi
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We aren't back packers any more but needed clean and reasonably priced accommodation for a brief1 night stop on our way back from Tofo to Malawi. All the type of accommodation that we usually would stay in (like the chalets at Palmeiras) was ridiculously expensive and we didn't wanted to pay such a lot for a 1 night stop. We... More

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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2011
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people found this review helpful

We spent 5 nights here towards the end of our trip from North to South Mozambique and it was the place where everything seemed to be absolutely right. The 4 chalets and the bar area have character: comfortable and welcoming. We had chalet 4 (green) which had a double bed with nice bright linens, bedside tables, shelf unit, places to... More

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sabrina rocco, Manager at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
August 22, 2011

hello hello, thanks for all these nice comments. Hope the rest of your trip will be as good. We're looking forward to welcoming you here soon. Cheers More

Nesna, Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

During our four-week trip to Mozambique this was definitely my favourite place to stay! We liked Zombie and Vilanculos so much that we even came back to stay there a second week after we had been to Gorongosa national park. It's peaceful but still has a good energy and vibe, a perfect place to meet fellow travellers. I stayed both... More

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sabrina rocco, Manager at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
August 22, 2011

hello hello, thanks for this lovely review. I've shared your comments with Grande, Agostinho, Mingo and Ricardo and they were very pleased. They asked me to thank you on their behalf. We all hope to see you again in Mozambique very soon. Cheers More

New York City, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

While the individual bungalows are quite good deals and the beds in the large circular dorm even better so, it's the people at the main desk who make the place. The French woman and her husband who run the place are invaluable resources and can arrange all manner of excursions and services. The prices are fair for food, drinks and... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was absolutely one of the best places we stayed in Mozambique. They provide lots of information about the region (restaurants, what to do, what to see, etc). The huts in which we stayed are simple but clean. Moskito net, fan, just the basic stuff you need. The staff there is so helpful, they even managed to organize motorbikes for... More

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Vilankulos
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I arrived at Zombie Backpackers in a bit of a bind. Earlier that day I had entered my PIN incorrectly at an ATM and because my PIN was the same for both my bank card and credit card they were both cancelled. I contacted my bank but they said that nothing could be done beyond sending me a new card.... More

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avenida marginal, Vilanculos, Mozambique
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