A very blessed Children’s Christmas Party
We at Heartveld Adventures feel very blessed to have been a part of the Tony Waite Children’s Christmas Party this year. Every year the Tony Waite Organisation hosts a luncheon party for approximately 60 orphans and vulnerable children, between the ages of 6 and 12 years old, from the Kariba area. The Executive Director, Ellen, […]
Unforgettable Overnight Yacht Trip
Where on earth did 2018 go? I cannot believe we are now in 2019! I had big plans of doing a bi-weekly blog, but that went out the window when December’s “Silly Season” started and tourism in Kariba went crazy. Plus, my husband and I had a trip away to Hwange, to familiarize with that […]
Davison’s Camp
Davison’s Camp is named after the very first warden of Hwange National Park, Ted Davison, who dedicated 30 years of his life to the park and its animals. It seems only fitting then, that this adventure camp of Wilderness Safaris bears his name. Davison’s Camp is situated inside Hwange National Park, in the south-eastern section, […]
Wild Heritage – #10 (Kingfisher Lodge)
Kingfisher Lodge is a lovely, 4 bedroomed self-catering house, located at Wild Heritage. All 4 bedrooms have aircon and new, very comfortable, twin beds. The first 2 rooms are located upstairs and have a gorgeous shared balcony with a wicker lounge suit. These 2 bedrooms share the up-stairs bathroom, which has both a bath and […]
Out & About Around Kariba
A couple of months ago the company my husband works for, KB Engineering, in conjunction with Avoca Marine, completed work on ‘The Barge’. These two companies had been hired by the Belgian company Razel-Bec, who won the tender to work on the reshaping of the Plunge Pool below the Kariba dam wall. This is a […]
Camp Mana
Camp Mana is located in Mana Pools, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the last truly wild parts of Africa . Camp Mana is an owner run safari operator, with professional guides, first-hand knowledge of the area and more than 35 years’ experience. Their ethos is to “touch the earth lightly” […]
Deka Drum & Msuna Island Explorations
Our friend Nicky recently invited us to Msuna Island Resort, to view some of the accommodation options available here, namely Ndabiri and Tonga House. Msuna Island is a very convenient two and a half hours from Victoria Falls, and even closer to Hwange – and therefore an ideal location for self-drive families who want to […]
Matobo Hills Lodge
Matobo Hills Lodge is a privately-owned lodge located INSIDE the Matopos National Park. One of the benefits of this is that you get a real feel for the environment while driving through the national park, before you even get to the lodge. The lodge itself is built on top of a huge granite boulder, with […]
AZTA Awards, Matopos & Sanganai World Tourism Expo
The month of September was an extremely busy month for me. It started off with my participation in the AZTA (Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents) Awards Ceremony held in Harare. Every year there is a different theme and this year the theme was “Tastefully Beachy.” I can only imagine what the people at the gym […]
Rhino Safari Camp
Our location on the shorelines close to the waters of Lake Kariba evokes the calming sounds and sights of water into the safari experience. Rhino Safari Camp brings you back to your sensory experiences of nature ACCOMMODATION TYPE Lodge GUESTS Maximum of 14 guests ACCOMMODATION DETAILS 7 x Individual rooms/chalets RATES All Inclusive) Full Camp […]