PheZulu Guest Lodge
PheZulu Guest Lodge is a 21-room lodge in a quiet suburb of Victoria Falls that offers comfortable, home-style accommodation and easy access to Victoria Falls which is a mere 3.5km away.The rumble of the mighty Victoria Falls can be heard and sometimes felt on a quiet night and offers a sense of tranquillity and calm. […]
Bayete Guest Lodge
Bayete Guest Lodge is a family run lodge which offers 30 rooms set in a lush tropical garden. Central to the lodge is the large tear-drop swimming pool, which is hugged by the Caldecott Dining Boma and the Ingwezi Tavern. The Tavern is steeped in history and character and is central to the communal area […]
Binga Exploration: Fish Eagle, Hippo & Gecko Cottages
If you have been following our blogs, you might remember the blog about our trip to Binga and Mlibizi earlier in the year. As I mentioned then, neither Woody nor I had been to the Binga area for many, many years and we were very excited to see if it was as we remembered. I […]
The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn located in the Bvumba is one of the oldest Inns still operating in Zimbabwe and was originally built in 1961 and was bought by the current owner in 1980. The Inn is approximately 17kms from Mutare. It is one of the first lodges you pass when entering the Bvumba area and […]
Wild Heritage – Kingfisher & Lodge 16
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to stay at not one but 2 of the gorgeous houses at Wild Heritage. My husband and I had visited one of the other houses a few years previously, but it was a very quick visit to view the Kariba Dam wall when 4 of the gates were […]
Musangano Lodge
Musangano Lodge is a lovely lodge located just off the main Harare to Mutare road and is only half an hour from the border town of Mutare, approximately 3 hours from Harare. The lodge is known locally as the gateway to the Eastern Highlands and is the ideal stop-over when travelling to Mutare, Bvumba, Chimanimani, […]
Spurwing Island
Situated on Lake Kariba in the middle of one of Africa’s most spectacular lakes, overlooked by the majestic Matusadona National Park, Spurwing Island is the perfect place for a tranquil getaway for the wildlife enthusiast, serious fisherman and holiday maker alike. Spurwing Island offers a range of different activities including scenic boat trips and game […]
Return to Eden Houseboat Trip & Lake Harvest Kariba Half Marathon Weekend
Gosh … where has the time gone? It seems like just the other day we were all getting ready for the Lake Harvest Half Marathon weekend in Kariba and then it was suddenly upon us. I promised myself I’d sit down and write my blog about it right after, but here we are in October, […]
Getting to know Mana Pools – Mwinilunga & Kavinga
Woody and I recently got to know the Mana Pools area a little better when we were invited on a couple of Familiarisation trips to Mwinlilunga and Kavinga Safari Camps. These 2 lodges are situated in different areas of the Mana Pools National Park, and therefore offer a perfect opportunity for a combination package tour, […]
A Warm Welcome to Iganyana Tented Camp
I met Terry and Sheona through a mutual travel partner, who recommended them and their new luxury tented camp in Hwange. Iganyana gets its name from the local dialect meaning Wild Dog, which is very appropriate, considering the African Painted Dog Conservation Centre is literally a ten minute drive away. When Sheona and Terry very […]