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The return of black rhino to the Matusadona National Park on the southern shore of Lake Kariba is one of the most exciting conservation stories unfolding in Zimbabwe right now. While sightings of these newly reintroduced animals can never be guaranteed, guests staying at Changa Safari Camp and other tourism facilities in the Matusadona can now boo...

Most people come to Zimbabwe for the Victoria Falls. And yes, standing at the edge of one of the world’s great natural spectacles, soaking wet and slightly terrified, is every bit as incredible as the photos suggest. But here’s what the postcards don’t tell you: the wildlife watching in this region is extraordinary. The Zam...

Wild Zambezi is delighted to share a recent Social Media post by Victoria Falls-based travel planners, Africa Addict, which highlights 10 things to know before you set off on your first safari. We couldn t agree more with the sentiments expressed below. Thank you guys!

Wild Zambezi was most impressed with a thought-provoking and important Social Media post written by Namibian-based Digital Creator, Birgit Mohrmann on 3 March 2026. We believe that her observations about selling Authentic Africa are especially true for Southern Africa, and deserve to be widely shared. Here s what she has to say:- I am ...

The Zambezi Valley speaks to all the senses. The heat of the African sun on your back, the gentle murmur of the river, the earth beneath your feet, the campfire smoke hanging in the evening air, and the breathtaking vistas around each bend. It’s a feeling that stays with you long after you leave, and a feeling that will keep calling you back....

Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are confined to Madagascar, one to northern Australia and one species, Adansonia digitata, is found across the savannah regions of continental Africa. They’re more than striking trees; they are cornerstones of African ecosystems and livelihoods. They provide fruit, fibre, medicine and shelte...

For Africa Addict, a Victoria Falls-based Destination Management Company (DMC), 2025 has been the year of intrepid ladies stepping out of their comfort zone and embarking on Solo Safaris. We have had five individual, amazing ladies who tentatively contacted us and shared their safari dreams. Three had never left their country of residence! ...

While Devonian lungfish like Dipterus (pictured) are known from relatively well-preserved fossils, Late Triassic species are often only known from teeth. Warpaint/ Shutterstock An extinct species of lungfish discovered in Zimbabwe could mark the beginnings of a sea change in our understanding of the animals. Close examination of Fergan...

The team at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (part of the Victoria Falls Safari Collection group) have shared some of their answers to the questions most frequently asked by travellers wanting to visit their wonderful properties in Victoria Falls in 2025. Here they are below. If you have any other queries, please send them through in the comments belo...

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...