Travel Blog

November-December in Mana Pools is out of the mainstream Safari Season for a good reason. It’s an unpredictable time of the year. It’s the start of the rains and large parts of the Park can either be flooded out - with any vehicle access along the dirt roads extremely difficult - or dry and dusty as all forms of life wait desperately ...

We were lucky enough to visit Rhino Safari Camp at the perfect time of year for weather as it was not too cold or too hot, being the beginning of September, and the experience was incredible. Nestling amongst shady trees on the Matusadona National Park shoreline of Lake Kariba, what this area has in profusion is elephants! Sad...

September is the most popular month for a safari in Mana Pools, and indeed throughout the Zambezi’s wild areas. This is mainly because the leaf-fall at the end of winter allows for the best visibility for wildlife viewing, and as the dry, hot season gets underway, animals are forced to concentrate at scarce water sources. So naturally, thes...

Looking for a family holiday that will be etched into the memory banks of your children? Victoria Falls River Lodge is the perfect get-away for families wanting to explore the beauty of Victoria Falls and the Zambezi National Park. The accommodation options at the lodge offer the ultimate in relaxation and luxury for parents, combined with loads...

Apart from the magnificence of the Victoria Falls themselves, there is incredible natural beauty to be experienced in areas adjacent to the upper reaches of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The Zambezi National Park extends upstream from the Falls and provides wonderful game-viewing, guided walking, fishing and birdwatching opportunities. ...

If you’re looking to get away for a few days of warmth in Kariba town, or somewhere affordable, comfortable and easy to stay for a night before embarking on a houseboat cruise on the lake, we can highly recommend the new Cutty Sark Lodge with its self-catering accommodation units and flexible catering arrangements. Set right on the lak...

Rhino Safari Camp, an intimate, traditional bushcamp nestled within dense “jesse” bushveld along the shoreline of Lake Kariba at the north-western end of the Matusadona National Park, has been undergoing some changes, refurbishments and upgrades. These have been carefully undertaken to preserve the exceptional and unique bush experienc...

We have just spent the most glorious twelve days in a little piece of paradise on the lower Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, where Andrew and Heidi Dawson, are doing a major re-vamp of their beautiful fishing camp - Tafika Zambezi. Tafika is not a new name on the Lower Zambezi, and has a great reputation, for fun fishing times. Andrew and Heid...

Spurwing Island is one of the longest established tourism facilities on Lake Kariba, following the building of the Kariba Gorge hydro-electric dam which inundated the middle section of the Zambezi Valley in the 1960s. This delightful and relaxed 40-bed camp has long been a popular, family-friendly destination for fishing, boating and game viewing ...

The traditional safari on the back of a game-drive vehicle is a familiar experience for tourists visiting different parts of Africa. However, the lesser explored option – a River Safari – is offered as one of two complimentary activities guests can participate in when overnighting at Victoria Falls River Lodge. Experiencing the might...