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 […]
Big Cave Camp
When you first arrive at Big Cave Camp, you have the choice of either walking up the massive kopjieon top of which the camp is situated, or, if you are not up to the challenge, a vehicle will be sent for you. Upon arrival you are met in the charming library area with a cool […]
Travellers Guest House
The perfect place to to overnight on your way through Bulawayo! Travellers Guest House is a privately owned and run guest house in the heart of the residential area of Bulawayo. Located very conveniently off Cecil Avenue, it is literally only a 5 minute drive to the centre of the city, or half an hour’s drive […]
Old Drift Lodge
You can’t get much closer to wildlife than this! The Old Drift Lodge is situated inside the Victoria Falls National Park, on the banks of the Zambezi River. To get to the lodge you will be transferred by boat, up the mighty Zambezi River. The trip takes roughly 12 minutes – a very memorable way […]
Victoria Falls, NEVER Disappointing!
A few years ago I took up running, although I am by no stretch of the imagination a fantastic runner, I thoroughly enjoy the freedom of being outdoors. Living in Africa, we are very blessed with great weather for this sport/hobby. The two most popular marathon events held in Zimbabwe are the Kariba Half Marathon […]