Travel Blog

Luke Brown of Vayeni, acknowledges Zimbabwe’s bold entry into the high-end luxury safari arena in southern Africa. He further discusses whether it has the staying power to sustain its new position and indeed grow its offering in this very rewarding yet competitive tourism genre. THE BACKGROUND Until now, Zimbabwe has been known in t...

It s the end of yet another year and the beginning of a new one and the cycle of life in the Zambezi Valley s wild areas goes round once again. The rainy season brings a refreshing regeneration. The vegetation becomes thick and green and juicy grasses sprout from where there was previously bare earth. Suddenly there is an abundance of fo...

Africa? Luxurious? The majority of Africa might be what we call “third world”, and there’s no denying that. Politically we aren’t the most stable, but then again, is there any part of the world without political trauma? We also might not have the luxury of gorgeous Joe Malone branches spread wildly around the continent, but ...

Wild Zambezi is delighted to share the following Travel Blog from the Zambezi Crescent Collection - whose properties, Victoria Falls River Lodge and Victoria Falls Island Lodge are partners in our online travel network. Visitors travel to Victoria Falls, and the Zambezi National Park, for various reasons and special occasions. Whilst we welcom...

Victoria Falls is renowned for the plethora of activities on offer, but less is known about what is fun for kids. Here are the top picks compiled by the Africa Albida Tourism group (owners of Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls Safari Club, Victoria Falls Safari Suites, Lokuthula Lodges and The Boma - Dinner and Drum Show) 1. A...

Zimbabwe-based emergency medical services company, ACE Air Ambulance published the following story of their rescue of a patient severely injured by an elephant in a remote area, in the first issue (October 2018) of their monthly magazine Alpha One. Such situations are extremely rare, but Wild Zambezi shares this story in order to demonstrate...

Journalist Anton Kruger visited the newly re-opened Chikwenya Camp on the border of Mana Pools National Park in October 2018. Wild Zambezi reproduces his Travel Blog and beautiful photographs (first published by Wilderness Safaris). It is a humbling experience to walk with elephants, watching them as they quietly move among the towering trees,...

Hayley Idensohn, MD of Travel Portfolio, a Harare-based Destination Management Company for tailor-made local and regional tours, visited Changa Safari Camp on Lake Kariba recently. She sent us her impressions.... They say its not difficult to fall hook, line and sinker for Changa Safari Camp on Lake Kariba. . . seemingly suspended betwee...

Two tragic accidents (one fatal) involving visitors and wild elephants, which took place in Mana Pools and in Victoria Falls in September 2018, have prompted Wild Zambezi to issue some cautionary words of warning. PLEASE REMEMBER….. Wild animals are just that…. WILD…. and, no matter what some irresponsible individu...

A fisherman’s dream begins at Lake Kariba – the world’s largest man-made lake covering almost 5,600 square kilometres. This expansive body of life-giving water is home to some of the most exciting freshwater fish species known to man, including the famous Tiger fish, Tilapia bream, the mighty Vundu and many others. The lake is...