News Headlines:
UNESCO declares Zambezi Valley "Biosphere Reserve"
Animal rescue crisis as Kariba rises!
Kariba at 50 - a spectacular site!
Protea withdraws Zambezi hotel!
Cheetah: where there were none before
Kavinga Safaris Newsletter December 2009
Mammoth encounters with Mwinilunga
Zambezi Valley wins "Wonderful Places to Visit" competition!
Boats at Mana Pools: first feedback
Bumi Hills: a triumphant come-back
Monster tigerfish lands Nissan 4x4 at Kariba Tournament!
Kariba-Mlibizi ferry announces booking dates for Dec-Jan
Cash now drawable in Zimbabwe with Visa
Wild Zambezi a winner at "Sanganai"
Scheduled flights into Kariba AT LAST!
Wild Zambezi's "Getaway" prizewinners!
South Africa shows tourism interest at "Getaway"
Pre-hospital medical plans - a frequently forgotten issue...
Kariba Dam Wall is safe and professionally maintained
News from Ruckomechi Camp, Mana Pools
More help with Police Roadblocks
Jenman Safaris rediscover Zimbabwe!
Advice on Medical Emergency in remote areas
Road tolls introduced on Zimbabwe's main roads
Kariba/Mlibizi Ferry back in December
Police Roadblocks: Help for travellers
Wild Zambezi Newsletter June 2009
News from Tiger Safaris in Chirundu
Beaks, butterflies and behemoths
Wild Zambezi Wins Tourism Award!
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Latest News Reports
Kanga Bush Camp opens in Mana
by WildZambezi.com
28-Jul-10
This new luxury safari camp is built next to a beautiful inland pan with wonderful walking opportunities.
Lunar lights and lion fights
by Goliath Safaris
07-Jul-10
Mana Pools wilderness at its most beautiful and exciting: Goliath Safaris reports
UNESCO declares Zambezi Valley "Biosphere Reserve"
by WildZambezi.com
14-Jun-10
Zimbabwe's Mid-Zambezi Valley has been designated a Biosphere Reserve to halt loss of biodiversity and promote sustainable development.
Animal rescue crisis as Kariba rises!
by WildZambezi.com
03-Jun-10
Help needed to save animals on islands as Kariba's rising waters cover their grazing.
Kariba at 50 - a spectacular site!
by WildZambezi.com
04-May-10
Lake Kariba is full and a magnificent tourism site as the dam celebrates its 50th year.
Protea withdraws Zambezi hotel!
by WildZambezi.com
14-Apr-10
Protea Hotels has bowed to public pressure and withdrawn its application to build a 144-bed conference hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia right opposite Mana Pools National Park and World Heritage Site.
Mana Pools hotel controversy
by WildZambezi.com
26-Mar-10
Lovers of wilderness in Mana Pools are fighting a controversial 144-bed Zambian hotel to be built right opposite Zimbabwe's World Heritage Site. Objections can be lodged by mid-April. We have the details.
Kariba floodgates open
by WildZambezi.com
14-Mar-10
Two of Kariba Dam's spillway gates are opened as heavy rains make the lake over 75% full.
Zim Parks 2010 fees
by WildZambezi.com
09-Mar-10
Tourism fees for Zimbabwe's National Parks have changed in 2010. Wild Zambezi has the details.
Cheetah: where there were none before
by WildZambezi.com
26-Jan-10
Cheetah sightings are a rare treat in the Matusadona National Park, where a small population of these lovely animals was introduced in the 1990s.
Jan 2010: Once in a Blue Moon
Goliath Safaris
19-Jan-10
"As the sun set on 2009, the blue moon rose in all its solar-reflected glory in the east." Goliath Safaris reflect on their wildlife highlights of the past year in Mana Pools and on their hopes for the 2010 safari season.
Happy holidays in 2010
by WildZambezi.com
23-Dec-09
Wild Zambezi wishes everyone a festive holiday season.
Kavinga Safaris Newsletter December 2009
by Kavinga Safaris
22-Dec-09
Kavinga Safaris report on a very full safari season in Mana Pools in 2009.
Mammoth encounters with Mwinilunga
by Tessa Arkwright, Mwinilunga Safaris
21-Dec-09
Tessa Arkwright from Mwinilunga Safaris reports on a busy year among the elephants in Mana Pools
Zambezi Valley wins "Wonderful Places to Visit" competition!
by WildZambezi.com
17-Dec-09
Voted Best Destination outside South Africa in the Wonderful Places to Visit competition organised by Travel Informed (SA), the Zambezi Valley invites you to visit in 2010 and experience wildlife and wilderness you will never forget!
Boats at Mana Pools: first feedback
by Andy Fenwick, Editor, African Fisherman Magazine
02-Dec-09
Will off-season boating on the Zambezi River at Mana Pools work - for fishermen and for the environment? Andy Fenwick, Editor of African Fisherman Magazine tried it and gives his opinion.
Bumi Hills: a triumphant come-back
by Sally Wynn for WildZambezi.com
01-Dec-09
Bumi Hills has been a hit since the 1960s. Her latest come-back is a triumph, says Sally Wynn, who visited the newly refurbished safari lodge and reports on what she found there.
Monster tigerfish lands Nissan 4x4 at Kariba Tournament!
by WildZambezi.com
02-Nov-09
A record monster 12.7kg tigerfish landed during the Kariba Invitation Tigerfishing Tournament won its captor a brand new Nissan 4x4 pickup as a prize.
Kariba-Mlibizi ferry announces booking dates for Dec-Jan
by WildZambezi.com
02-Nov-09
Booking dates in December and January are now open for this very popular ferry which carries passengers and their cars on a pleasant 22-hour trip the length of Lake Kariba.
Cash now drawable in Zimbabwe with Visa
by WildZambezi.com
02-Nov-09
Visitors to Zimbabwe can now use International Visa cards to make purchases or draw cash at an ATM through certain banks.
Wild Zambezi a winner at "Sanganai"
by WildZambezi.com
19-Oct-09
Wild Zambezi won a "Best Stand" award at Zimbabwe's Sanganai World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair held in Harare between 14th and 18th October 2009.
Scheduled flights into Kariba AT LAST!
by WildZambezi.com
05-Oct-09
Federal Air is now flying between Harare and Kariba three days a week with a 10-seater scheduled air service. Lodge hopping flights and charter services are also available.
Wild Zambezi's "Getaway" prizewinners!
by WildZambezi.com
05-Oct-09
Announcing three lucky winners of Wild Zambezi's fantastic safari prizes on offer at the DsTV Getaway Show in September 2009.
Reigning Cats and Dogs
by Flo Coughlan of Goliath Safaris
22-Sep-09
Another beautifully written newsletter from Goliath Safaris, full of evocative words and images conjuring up the magic that is Mana Pools.
South Africa shows tourism interest at "Getaway"
by WildZambezi
20-Sep-09
South Africans can't wait to visit Zimbabwe, and are planning their trips already! This is the impression gained from the hordes of visitors at the Zimbabwe Tourism stand who talked to WILD ZAMBEZI at the recent DsTV/Getaway Show in Johannesburg
Pre-hospital medical plans - a frequently forgotten issue...
by Medical Air Rescue Services, Zimbabwe
03-Sep-09
Here's some good advice about how best to be prepared for medical emergencies when travelling to very remote areas within Zimbabwe.
Putting Zim back on the map
by Dick Pitman (article first published in SA 4x4 Magazine Aug 2009)
29-Aug-09
For 4x4ers with a sense of adventure and a yearning for whatever is wild and wonderful, Zimbabwe is a land that strongly beckons to be explored and enjoyed. Plus, as the Zimbabwean author of this article explains, it's a lot easier (and safer) to visit than you might think.
Kariba Dam Wall is safe and professionally maintained
by The Zambezi Society
26-Aug-09
Here is a summary of an informative and reassuring talk about the safety of Kariba Dam Wall given by a consultant engineer with many years of experience in the region.
News from Sunpath Safaris
by Sunpath Safaris
17-Aug-09
Sunpath's team has a new professional guide and his caterer wife, and has upgraded its canoe equipment for a real wilderness experience on the Zambezi.
News from Ruckomechi Camp, Mana Pools
by Wilderness Safaris
15-Aug-09
Ruckomechi Camp reports that winter is over in the Zambezi Valley. The lions have been stalking buffalo around the camp and elephants are everywhere. African Skimmers, a rare treat for birdwatchers, will soon be nesting on the river's sandbanks.
More help with Police Roadblocks
by WildZambezi.com
14-Aug-09
Here's more information on how to get help from the Police Public Relations officers if you have trouble at a roadblock in Zimbabwe and feel you are being treated unfairly.
Jenman Safaris rediscover Zimbabwe!
by WildZambezi.com
13-Aug-09
Jenman Safaris were delighted to find Zimbabwe safe, friendly and as magnificent as ever, on a recent fact-finding trip prior to moving their operational base back to Victoria Falls in 2010. Here's what they had to say:
Advice on Medical Emergency in remote areas
by WildZambezi.com
10-Aug-09
Here is some sound, practical advice from a doctor for safari operators and visitors to remote areas about being prepared in case of medical emergencies. Keep a well-stocked medical kit and buy emergency evacuation insurance...
Bumi Hills opens again
by WildZambezi.com
10-Aug-09
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge on top of a hill overlooking Lake Kariba and adjacent to the wild Matusadona National Park has re-opened after several years of closure and substantial restorations.
Road tolls introduced on Zimbabwe's main roads
by WildZambezi.com
10-Aug-09
All travellers on Zimbabwe's main roads now have to pay tolls - currently US$1 per car per toll (more for buses and heavy vehicles). This is a controversial issue, but authorities argue that they cannot improve the quality of roads until revenue is forthcoming from motorists.
Kariba/Mlibizi Ferry back in December
by WildZambezi.com
10-Aug-09
The much-missed Kariba ferry service between Kariba town and Mlibizi will resume services on a weekly basis in December 2009 and January 2010.
Lifelines
By Dick Pitman (first published in Africa Geographic June 2009)
04-Aug-09
Come visit the Zambezi Valley's National Parks: a plea from a Zimbabwean conservationist who knows what life is really like for those protecting wild places.
News from Kavinga Safaris
Kavinga Safaris
03-Aug-09
Adventures in Mana Pools: lions, eles, wild dog, vultures.... and lots of bird species too. Thrilling stuff!
Land Rover's a Push-Over
By Sally Wynn
14-Jul-09
Staff of The Zambezi Society, a conservation organisation monitoring black rhinos in the Matusadona National Park, returned from a bush patrol one day recently, to find their Land Rover like this!
Police Roadblocks: Help for travellers
WildZambezi.com
09-Jul-09
Here's some helpful advice about different types of Police Roadblocks in Zimbabwe: what to do, what are your rights and where to get help if you need it.
Wild Zambezi Newsletter June 2009
by WildZambezi.com
05-Jul-09
Kariba: Lake levels at record highs - what does this mean for wildlife?; sailing regatta loads of fun; sign up for the Kariba Half-Marathon in August; Zambezi Valley: Mana Pools is looking wonderful; canoeing is best in winter; planning for Mana tourism; send us your fishy tales!
Beaks, butterflies and behemoths
by Goliath Safaris
10-Jun-09
Somewhere deep in the recesses of our hearts, in chambers that are more ethereal than physical, lie our most treasured memories, be they images, scents or sounds. In times of stress or strife we reach down and gently lift out those that are soft to the touch, easy on the ear and quiet on the mind.
Wild Zambezi Wins Tourism Award!
by WildZambezi.com
03-Jun-09
Here's something to celebrate!
Wild Zambezi won the award for "Most Innovative Contribution to Tourism" at the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism's 2009 congress dinner and awards ceremony at Meikles Hotel on Friday 29th May!
Quite an achievement, especially given the fact that we are still in our first few months of exi...
News from Tiger Safaris in Chirundu
by Tiger Safaris
29-May-09
There have been lots of mixed messages about the opening of Kariba Dam's gates. But we have been in constant contact with the Zambezi River Authority and they have stressed that Lake Kariba will peak in mid June and they feel they won't have to open the floodgates. If necessary they will only open one.
We have had a lucky few weeks with game in the area. There ha...
Indaba travel interest high!
by WildZambezi.com
17-May-09
Travel trade visitors to Southern Africa's international travel showcase, Indaba 2009, showed a huge surge of interest in Wild Zambezi's promotion of the Kariba and Zambezi areas at the annual Travel Fair held in Durban, South Africa in mid-May. The Wild Zambezi stand was inundated with enthusiastic inquiries from inbound agents, tra...
News from Spurwing Island
by Spurwing Island
06-May-09
For those of you who have not visited this breathtaking Island for a while, let us tell you about the wonderful sights you have been missing!! Gary and I took over from Gill and Colin in January, and can honestly say not a day goes by without being amazed by something, be it a bird or animal or an awesome sunset. Spurwing is truly one of the most beautiful settings for a p...
Kariba Filling Fast!
by WildZambezi.com
06-May-09
Water levels in Lake Kariba are more than a metre higher than at this time last year ﾖ the highest for some years, but the damﾒs floodgates remain closed for fear of downstream flooding.
At the end of April 2009, the lake level (recorded in metres above sea level) was 485.38m and is rising steadily.ﾠ However, it still has 3 metres to go before it reach...
More Travel warnings lifted
by WildZambezi.com
01-May-09
Britain and the Commonwealth joined Japan, Germany and the United States in lifting their warnings against travel to Zimbabwe and The European Union is said to be considering a similar lifting in May.ﾠ
ﾓ ..We lifted the restrictions because there was a return of basic medical, food and fuel services," State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters in A...
Travel warnings lifted
by WildZambezi.com
30-Apr-09
The United States, Australia and a number of European nations including Germany recently lifted their warnings against travel to Zimbabwe.
ﾓ ..We lifted the restrictions because there was a return of basic medical, food and fuel services," State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters in April.
Cholera scare no threat to visitors
by WildZambezi.com
30-Apr-09
Unicef and The World Health Organisation have declared that the recent, rainy-season cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe is now under control. While not denying the impact of this serious disease on poor communities which lack infrastructure, hygiene, and clean water, please note that cholera is NOT (and never has been) a threat for visitors.
For a start, it is a d...
2009: Kariba celebrates 50 years!
by WildZambezi.com
30-Apr-09
Kariba is 50 years old this year! In 1959, the massive dam wall across the Zambezi River in the Kariba Gorge was finally closed and the waters of the great river began to flood the valley behind it and form the lake that has transformed its landscape ever since. The ﾓclosingﾔ ceremony, was presided over by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, as Zimbabwe (then So...
News from Tiger Safaris in Chirundu
by Tiger Safaris
30-Apr-09
Things here on the Zambezi river have been pretty hectic for one reason or another.
In Feb/March we had some beautiful thunder storms and displays of lightning lighting up the valley, more often than not followed by some heavy rain, normally at night. As you can imagine this did not do our road any good, but luckily no one to date has been stuck, and the roa...
Walking in the wild: Close encounters in Mana Pools
by Sally Wynn
30-Apr-09
Old ﾓSlit-Earﾔ stood motionless in the deep shade of the mahogony tree with his trunk resting on the ground. He dozed. A deep, resonant snore arose from his massive bulk, mingled with that pungent, warm, bull elephant musk. After about five minutes he stirred, raised his trunk lazily upwards to rub an itchy patch above his ear, slid it down over his eyes and t...
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