Chundu Island: be warned - you won't want to leave! 
                        
                            24 August 2018
                            Sally Wynn, Wild Zambezi
                            
                        
                        Wild Zambezi was delighted to be invited by Seolo Africa in July 2018 to experience the newly-rebuilt lodge on Chundu Island about 21kms upstream from Victoria Falls.
	
	Our Director, Sally Wynn, had been threre before, under the previous management.  She was keen to see what the new place had to offer.  Here s what she thought:-
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                        Wild Zambezi News - July 2018
                        
                            6 August 2018
                            Wild Zambezi
                            
                        
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	WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - JULY 2018
	
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	Safari Logistics set scheduled flights in 2019
	Kids on Safari - some tips
	New Harare-Bulawayo flight link
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                        Old Drift Lodge is simply stunning!
                        
                            5 August 2018
                            Wild Zambezi
                            
                        
                        Wild Zambezi is delighted to have been hosted by Wild Horizons at Old Drift Lodge, their brand new lodge on the banks of the river in the Zambezi National Park just upstream from the Victoria Falls.
	
	It s hard to find the right words to describe how carefully thought-out and beautiful the design of this stunning new lodge is.  
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                        Masuwe Lodge - comfort and simplicity in the wild 
                        
                            4 August 2018
                            Sally Wynn, Wild Zambezi
                            
                        
                        I am delighted to discover that, over the years, since I first visited Masuwe during Zimbabwe s tourism boom in the 1990s, this delightful, intimate, 24-bed lodge, situated just outside the town of Victoria Falls, has matured like a good red wine!   
	It survived 15 years of  dormancy  during Zimbabwe s recent challenges, but thanks to the tende...
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                        Safari Logistics introduces set schedule flights in 2019
                        
                            3 August 2018
                            Safari Logistics
                            
                        
                        As Zimbabwe’s popularity as a tourist destination continues to grow and international airlines are increasingly including Harare and Victoria Falls as part of their schedules, the challenge has always been moving visitors around between Zimbabwe s other tourism destinations. 
	Safari Logistics stepped into the breach a few years ago, organ...
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                        Lake Kariba fills to 86%
                        
                            2 August 2018
                            Wild Zambezi
                            
                        
                        In mid July 2018, the water levels of Lake Kariba rose to their highest levels since 2013, peaking at a level of 486.90m (86% full, as measured by the Zambezi River Authority).
	
	The hydro-electric scheme for which Kariba Dam and its Lake were created in the late 1950s, is designed to operate between levels 475.50m and 488.50m with 0.70m fre...
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                        Marineland Harbour sets sail with a new captain at the helm
                        
                            2 August 2018
                            Marineland Harbour News - July 2018
                            
                        
                        Wild Zambezi congratulates Obert Mupara (pictured) on his appointment as the new GM at Marineland Harbour, following the sad loss of owner Bob Collett, after a long struggle with cancer.
	Says Obert:   I have taken on some very big boots to fill in, but I am confident with your usual support, we will sail through and win! 
	
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                        Walking the Wild Matusadona
                        
                            2 August 2018
                            Spurwing Island
                            
                        
                        Keen on a shedding a few calories on a mountain hike while on safari in the Zambezi area?  The guides from Spurwing Island have been exploring some of the wilder, mountainous parts of the Matusadona National Park, south of Lake Kariba, with some of their fitter, and more intrepid guests.  Here s how they describe the experience!
	
	 Having th...
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                        Tips for taking children on safari
                        
                            2 August 2018
                            Adapted from an original article by Wild Destinations - in Africa Geographic Nov 2016
                            
                        
                         Taking an African safari with your children can be a very rewarding experience, creating some unforgettable family memories. It will also instill respect in your children at an early age for our beautiful planet and the wildlife that inhabit it, which is a very important factor for conservation efforts.
	However, kids do get bored very easily, an...
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                        Wild Zambezi News - June-July 2018
                        
                            9 July 2018
                            Wild Zambezi
                            
                        
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	Travel Reviews
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	Cover for Emergencies from ACE
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