Travel Blog

In 2020, terms like unprecedented and new normal have earned their places in the dictionary. After this time of overwhelmingly instant change, and the anxiety that comes with micro-decisions for everyday actions, you need a break. I’m here to tell you why it should be in Africa. You can have a guilt-free escape; spending your time in wide...

SPECIAL TRAVEL OFFERS THIS FEBRUARY! For all those wanting to be somewhere special for Valentine s Weekend - or for the rest of February for that matter (other than stuck at home in Lockdown)... the good news is that local travel is permitted (as long as you have proof of a booking). So what are you waiting for! Wild Zambezi Travel Network ...

The Green Season in the wilderness is truly a celebration of the wonder of life. In the Zambezi Valley, the start of the rains brings spectacular cloudscapes, awesome thunderstorms and wonderful, life-giving water. Within a short space of time, there is a frenetic growth spurt. Grasses shoot almost while you watch, leaves sprout, flowers...

How will people travel in 2021? Without a doubt, this has turned into one of the great questions in the travel and hospitality industry. How can we reach guests in this new era of travel? What are they going to look for in our accommodation? What are the key trends? The pandemic has drastically changed our way of life and customs, including ...

At Wild Zambezi we pride ourselves on being personally familiar with the travel opportunities that we promote, and, as huge fans of Lake Kariba, we are frequent visitors, enjoying the wonderful water wilderness of the lake either on a cruiseboat or at one of the safari camps in the Matusadona National Park. So it was a great pleasure to spen...

Hayley Idensohn from Travel Portfolio in Harare was lucky enough to be hosted in September 2020 by Zambezi Cruise Safaris at Kariba Safari Lodge set on a hill overlooking Lake Kariba. She sent us her comments:- “I thought the setting was absolutely lovely and I loved the décor. The entrance area with its pool, lounge area...

Fed up with being locked down by the COVID-19 pandemic? Dying to get to Southern Africa on safari? But confused, bemused and, frankly scared by all the complications introduced by the new normal of international travel? Checking out the internet for independent and reliable sources of information like WildZambezi.com to get ideas for a safar...

There s something incredibly special about celebrating a significant life event (an engagement, a birthday or anniversary, Valentine’s Day, wedding, honeymoon, Christmas gathering, Mothers’ Day/Fathers Day etc) with a few days on safari in a wild place. Here s a chance to completely unwind away from ordinary life, and indulge in a bit ...

In July 2020 Wild Zambezi wrote a Travel Blog highlighting the fact that loss of tourism revenues as a result of the Coronarvirus pandemic is having potentially disastrous impacts on the livelihoods of Park Rangers and the safety of the wildlife that they protect. We listed local conservation organisations who provide support, and encouraged ou...

If you re thinking about planning a safari to Africa - to somewhere like the Zambezi Valley - there are some mouth-watering options to choose from. Cost is always a primary decision-making factor, of course. But aside from that, it s sometimes hard to discover what distinguishes a particular safari camp or destination from any of the others, o...