Travel Blog

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...

THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY AND ITS WILDLIFE AREAS Zimbabwe’s magnificent Zambezi River Valley covers the entire northern part of the country, and as the map above shows, and a significant part of this landscape is set aside for wildlife. Within the Valley, there are four National Parks (Zambezi, Chizarira, Matusadona and Mana Pools), two Private...

Most people who visit the little lakeside town of Kariba - sprawled across a line of steep hills flanking the “Kariwa” gorge from where it gets its name - are stopping only briefly to board a boat and set off onto the vast inland sea of Lake Kariba for a few days of fishing or fun relaxation. The lake has long been popular with...

Zimbabweans are well-known for their warmth, friendliness and “can-do” approach to life. The people who work in our country s tourism industry are no exception – in fact, they shine, whether it comes to planning tours or safaris, managing a camp, professional guiding, driving a boat, a plane or a 4x4, or producing delectable t...