This article first appeared in Tourism Update (Southern Eastern Africa) 2 Nov 2021 as How to rebuild tourism - WHO. The WTTC (World Travel Tourism Council) has produced a report outlining certain pain points in the rebuilding of tourism and travel and giving recommendations on how to drive tourism recovery and promote resilience in the secto...

Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas. Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s e-newsletter for October 2021. WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - OCTOBER 2021 FEATURING:- TRAVEL UPDATES Summary of Zimbabwe s latest COVID-19 protocols UK removes Southern Africa from travel red list - what does this mean? ...

At the beginning of October, while visiting Victoria Falls to celebrate the 30th Birthday of Ilala Lodge, Wild Zambezi was delighted to be able to sample the tourism experience awaiting future visitors to Ilala’s brand new sister property, The Palm River Hotel. I knew that the location of this new luxury hotel right on the banks of the Zam...

One of the highlights of a recent visit to the Victoria Falls in October 2021 was a delightful, leisurely mid-morning Zambezi River cruise aboard one of the beautiful fleet of Ra-IKane vessels operated by the owners of Ilala Lodge and their brand new Palm River Hotel. I confess to being a somewhat reluctant Zambezi River cruise enthusiast, havin...

Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas. Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s e-newsletter for September 2021. WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2021 FEATURING:- TRAVEL UPDATES Summary of Zimbabwe s latest COVID-19 protocols More regional flights MARS offers air charters Zimbabwe ...

There is nothing more wonderful when on safari somewhere in the African bush than to wash away the heat and dust of a busy day by indulging in a glorious warm shower or luxuriating in a deep bubble bath. And when the weather is warm, the chance to bathe under the light of the stars and some flickering candlelight is an exciting and romantic option...

Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas. Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s e-newsletter for August 2021. WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - AUGUST 2021 FEATURING:- Harare welcomes Qatar Airways Local air access boost TRAVEL REVIEWS LAKE KARIBA We welcome Zambezi Drift Hornbill Lodge upgrades ...

Zambezi Cruise and Safaris newly- completed Crowned Eagle Boutique Hotel is perched elegantly on the top of Camp’s Hill in Kariba. Although not yet officially open for general tourism (due to the COVID-19 situation), this charming colonial style property overlooking Lake Kariba, with panoramic views towards the mountains of the Matus...

Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas. Click on the image above or the link below to read WILD ZAMBEZI s e-newsletter for July 2021. WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - JULY 2021 FEATURING:- Temporary Lockdown Measures in Zimbabwe - but tourism remains open Qatar to Harare in August SA-ZIM flight adjustments Fun Family Safari Id...

In the age of the internet and the smartphone, when people s lives (including those of children) are dominated by a screen and a virtual reality, getting out into the wild and making contact with the real world of Nature is becoming more important than ever in order to maintain some meaningful perspective on life. A family safari (or even just...