Zimbabwe Travel Guide

A Memorable Stay At Matetsi Victoria Falls

Matetsi Victoria Falls is a dreamy safari location that offers an extraordinary experience. We recently had the chance to stay at this luxury lodge. They provide a complimentary transfer and are located about 35 minutes drive from Victoria Falls,

Gorgeous Indigenous Forests In Chizarira National Park

“Stop! Buck, Look! Ground hornbills.” I pointed out the passenger window to three blackbirds, striding through the charred ashes, beaks tucked in, three masks, and bulbous throats flashing red amongst a landscape of burnt black. They were on the lookout for insects and rodents.

528 I Victoria Falls

528 I Victoria Falls is a family-run Bed and Breakfast located in Vic Falls. We were privileged to visit earlier this month to get a first-hand impression of the lodge. It is just a short drive from the heart of Victoria Falls, within easy reach of shopping facilities and other amenities. We were given a warm welcome by the hosts' Paul and Meredith, who are always around helping out with guest relations and making sure everyone is comfortable. We were given some homemade lemonade as a welcome beverage when we arrived.

Our Visit To Palm River Hotel In Victoria Falls

On our latest trip to the resort town of Victoria Falls, we had the pleasure of visiting the recently opened Palm River Hotel. Palm River is a 4-star facility that is a sister property to Ilala Lodge. We were completely impressed by the hotel itself and the experience as a whole. The hotel is a beautiful piece of architecture that uses a lot of local elements to come up with a property of world-class standards. There is a stunning walkway that leads to the entrance. The replica of the Victoria Falls Bridge is quite remarkable. The landscaping around the property is really top-notch as well. All the main areas have evocative artwork or statement pieces as foyer furniture.

Proteas Of The Eastern Highlands

The Eastern Highlands region of Zimbabwe is one of the most beautiful areas in the country. Well known for its stunning landscapes, it has a lot to offer the nature lover who is hungry to explore. The area has a wide vegetation profile due to its rich soils, high altitude, and plentiful rainfall. One of the distinctive plants that are associated with the Eastern Highlands is the Protea. The Protea is a flower variety that is only found in Sub Saharan Africa and is quite abundant in neighbouring South Africa. It is a very diverse plant that has over one hundred subspecies.

Our Unforgettable Experience At The Elephant Camp

What an amazing weekend we experienced at the Elephant Camp in Victoria Falls. The moment we landed at the Vic Falls International airport, the safari adventure began. An Elephant Camp shuttle was already waiting for us, a very friendly driver called Ben dropped us at the camp. Upon arrival at the camp, our bags were whisked away to our rooms and we were greeted with some delicious iced tea and drawn to the verandah with its stunning views of the African bush. We were treated like royalty by The Elephant Camp staff (led by Irene and Hamil), from the time we arrived until the time we left.

Kavinga Safari Camp - Mana Pools - A Memorable Experience

Kavinga Safari Camp is an exceptional wildlife destination that offers a remarkable experience for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. Situated in a pristine wilderness area of Mana Pools, Kavinga Safari Camp provides a perfect combination of luxurious accommodation, knowledgeable guides, and exceptional staff service, ensuring an unforgettable safari adventure

Aberfoyle Lodge A Hidden Gem In The Honde Valley

Aberfoyle Lodge is situated on a tea estate in the Honde Valley approximately 400 kilometres from Harare on the Mutare/Juliusdale Road via Rusape Town. The main lodge has sixteen rooms, two are suites, namely Fish Eagle and Seedcracker they are spacious and overlook the golf course. All the other standard rooms overlook the forest and all have tea and coffee stations, hair dryers, and en suite bathrooms. In addition to this, they have a dormitory block which consists of 4 rooms with 4 bunk beds each sleeping capacity of thirty-two people in total. Then a short drive away is Hornbill House which can sleep 7 people making Abefoyle Lodge the ideal choice to celebrate a special occasion in our case a joint 50th celebration.

Exploring Kazuma Pan National Park

Black smudges of black shapes. Brilliant black coats, a white proud blaze ever so slightly standing out from the burnt black woodland. It is fire season and the antelope is Sable. A group of around 7, 8, and 9 females was sitting under the shade. A bull was standing sentry a short way apart, the gatekeeper to Kazuma Pan. “I’ve never seen anything like it before, it’s like something out of a book!” Casey gasped as we drove away from the Sable, sentinel and unmoving from the precious shade, away from the last groves of Mopane and into the depression. As Alec, Kazuma’s Senior Ranger had promised us at the park’s reception, “it's not that big but I can assure you, it’s very rich.” It is. Very, very rich. Scan the flat, shimmering horizon and you’ll watch the sloping tsessebe, Africa’s fastest antelopes, herds of zebra in numbers unlike I’ve seen elsewhere - 40, 50, 60? - oribi, endemic to the Kazuma Depression, roan, giraffe, gemsbok, reedbuck, and eland