Keeping it Wild - Matusadona's comeback
29 July 2025
Dale Hes - Southern & East African Tourism Update
Matusadona National Park, on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, is entering an exciting new phase of product development aiming to cement the park as a world-class example of low-density eco-tourism.
Source: Scott Ramsay/African Parks
A co-management partnership established between African Parks and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Man...
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Wild Zambezi News - July 2025
28 July 2025
Wild Zambezi
Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s newsletter for July 2025.
WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - JULY 2025
FEATURING:-
FLIGHT UPDATES
- Bulawayo - Victoria Falls air link starting August 2025
- Grand Air adds another caravan to its aircraft fleet.
ZAMBEZI RIVER-CHIRUNDU
- Tiger Safaris - a great family holiday
- The F...
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OPINION - Is the photograph becoming more important than the animal?
23 July 2025
Adam Bannister in Southern & East African Tourism Update
Private guiding, when done well, is one of the greatest assets in the modern safari world.
Private guides bring a depth of knowledge, passion and continuity that can elevate a journey to something extraordinary. They often act as global ambassadors for conservation, bridging cultures and ecosystems. They open the eyes of their guests – and...
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A new Victoria Falls-Zambezi River-Lake Kariba Cruise combination
11 July 2025
Wild Zambezi with Zambezi Cruise & Safaris
Zambezi Cruise Safaris have launched their new 2, 3 or 4-night cruising itineraries aboard The Zambezi Trader cruiseboat based out of Msuna Island on the Zambezi River between Victoria Falls, and the western end of Lake Kariba.
Groups or individual travellers can now combine 4 iconic destinations in one experiential itinerary - Victoria ...
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Update on the Harare-Kariba road conditions - 7 July 2025
7 July 2025
Kariba residents
Anyone wanting to self-drive the road between Harare and Kariba Town will be grateful for the following updates from residents in Kariba.
Road conditions between Harare and Kariba
From Harare city centre to the Westgate roundabout there is a newly tarred double lane from Second Street onto Lomagundi Road and out to Westgate. This road i...
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Wild Zambezi News - May-June 2025
9 June 2025
Wild Zambezi
Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s newsletter for May-June 2025.
WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - MAY-JUNE 2025
FEATURING:-
TRAVEL UPDATES
- SADC to extend Univisa
- ZimParks announces new de-gazetted fees for accommodation, conservation, vehicle entry and events.
TRAVEL REVIEWS - Read what guests have to sa...
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Weddings in the Wild
6 June 2025
Wild Zambezi
If you are planning a truly romantic and special destination wedding in an awesome wild setting like the Zambezi Valley, the dry winter months between May and August are really the BEST time to do it!
There are clear skies, mild temperatures, warm sunshine, cozy campfires and stunning starscapes at night. And there are some wonderful venues to...
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Four reasons to visit Victoria Falls in the Green Season (Nov-April)
2 June 2025
Victoria Falls River Lodge
While most travellers who think of visiting Africa imagine the dry season - clear skies, crisp evenings, and adventurous game drives - there is another time to experience the magic -the Green Season.
From November to March, the rains bring the African bush to life in the most extraordinary way. Widely described by locals as the “Rainy ...
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African tourism needs to focus on sustainability
2 June 2025
Extracts from an article by Andrew J Wein in Tourism Review News
According to UN Tourism, Africa saw a significant uptick in tourism in 2024, with approximately 74 million visitors gracing its shores. The recovery of global destinations, coupled with the resurgence of Asia-Pacific markets, is helping fuel the African tourism sector.
If economic stability holds, and without geopolitical conflicts or high inf...
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Wild Zambezi News - April 2025
23 April 2025
Wild Zambezi
Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s newsletter for April 2025.
WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - APRIL 2025
FEATURING:-
TRAVEL UPDATES
- Zimbabwe introduces a new online form for arrivals at the country s points of entry
LAKE KARIBA
- Road update and self-drive info - April 2025
- Kariba Dam tests its refurbished spil...
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