Kariba Town - collaborating to revive tourism
2 November 2019
Wild Zambezi
The magnificent inland sea of Lake Kariba, with its splendid little Riviera town built into the hills of the Kariba Gorge (where the hydro-electric dam bridges the Zambezi River) is, in Wild Zambezi s opinion, Zimbabwe s most under-sold tourism jewel.
For years this water and wildlife wilderness - sandwiched between Zimbabwe s two most famous ...
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10 facts about the annual Kariba Invitation Tiger Fishing Tournament (KITFT)
2 November 2019
Changa Safari Camp (with additions by Wild Zambezi)
It’s that much anticipated time of the year again when Lake Kariba goes tiger fish crazy! This year s event took place 30th, 31st October and 1st November 2019. 69 teams of keen anglers from all over the world registered to participate in the Kariba Invitation Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT).
The winners by a long way were the team HARD M...
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The Siduli Hide: A fly-on-the-wall view of wildlife in Victoria Falls
1 November 2019
Africa Albida Tourism - Sarah Kerr (photographs), Marianne Betts &Tyla Crabbe
Victoria Falls has a hidden treasure, so hidden the wildlife doesn’t even really know it’s there – it is a unique hide on the edge of Victoria Falls Safari Lodge’s well-known waterhole.
Siduli Hide was designed to look like a termite mound, concealing onlookers inside it, as they watch wild animals in the Zambezi Nati...
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Family Holidays on Lake Kariba at Musango Safari Camp
30 October 2019
Musango Safari Camp
For many of us, some of our fondest childhood memories are the holidays taken as a family. There’s nothing quite like planning and packing together for an adventure in another country, where the routine and responsibility of home is replaced by thrilling moments that become long-lasting family memories.
Africa undoubtedly offers some o...
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Zambezi River water levels over Victoria Falls - the facts
30 October 2019
Wild Horizons
Thanks to Victoria Falls tour operators, Wild Horizons for this on-the-ground pictorial illustration of the monthly fluctuations of the Zambezi River over Victoria Falls.
While the thunderous temper of the Victoria Falls has been somewhat restrained in 2019 in the absence of rain, weather experts report that we will soon see the waterfall in her...
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Wild dogs settle into new home at Chikwenya
20 October 2019
Joe Hanly for Wilderness Safaris
Wilderness Safaris report on a successful operation to move a wild dog pack from Hwange National Park to Chikwenya Camp in Mana Pools National Park.
A life-changing journey for the Mpindo wild dog pack entered its final stage as the dogs were successfully transported from the Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) Centre in Hwange to their new home...
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Wild Zambezi News: Sept-Oct 2019
14 October 2019
Wild Zambezi
Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas, in Wild Zambezi s e-newsletter for Sept-Oct 2019 at this link:-
WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS: SEPT-OCT 2019
FEATURING IN NEWS SEPT-OCT 2019:-
YOUR TRAVEL REVIEWS
Zimbabwe s best in travel
St John s Spring Fair prize-winners
Run/March for Elephants 16th November 2019
Emergency cover w...
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Mana Pools late dry season - what are you really seeing?
11 October 2019
Dick Pitman
During the late dry season, when tourism is at its peak, the camps and lodges in Mana Pools are packed, and there are vehicles and people tearing about the place, on and off-road. Not for nothing has the Circular Drive been nicknamed the racetrack by older Mana hands. It s a nightmare for anyone with any sense of wilderness values.
But how man...
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Zambezi Cruise & Safaris expands with 7 new set-departure circuits
9 October 2019
Zambezi Cruise & Safaris
Zimbabwe-based tour operators, Zambezi Cruise Safaris have branched out into the FIT (Free Independent Tourist) market and expanded their portfolio for international travellers, to include 7 brand new guaranteed set departure circuits for 2020.
The new circuits are as follows:-
2 or 3 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALLS CRUISE ADD-ON: Transfer fr...
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Harare Spring Fair 2019 - Wild Zambezi's travel prize-winners!
9 October 2019
Wild Zambezi
The St John s College Spring Fair held in Harare annually in October is always a popular event and an excellent opportunity for Wild Zambezi to reach the Zimbabwean public and tell them about the wonderful, wild travel opportunities available in the Zambezi Valley areas of our beautiful country.
This year was no exception. As usual, it was ...
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