“Why? Oh WHY, did I ever think deciding to run a full 42.4km marathon was a good idea?” I ask myself, as Woody and I head off at sparrows to tackle the long drive from Kariba to Victoria Falls. I mean honestly, I had lived my entire life not running and been perfectly fine? So why did I suddenly decide 9 years ago that this running thing looked like a good idea? Anyway, seeing the

A couple of months ago a group of Zimbabwean agents were invited on a familiarisation trip to Changa Safari Camp – a very brave undertaking by the camp, knowing that the majority of the agents were women. Lesser companies would have immediately cancelled when the tally of ladies came to 12, with only 2 men thrown in for good measure! Luckily they didn’t and what ensued was a wonderful 2 nights, with a passionate group

This annual sailing event has been running since 1986 and saw its heyday in1989 when over 50 boats entered. It is a week of fabulous sailing on Kariba, restricted to cruising yachts, during which the fleet makes its way far up the lake. The likely turn-around points are as far as Honeymoon Bay, Nhamembere Island, Tiger Bay or Bonde River. Typically yachts are from 18 ft to 34 ft long, with heavy winds suiting the

When Woody and I recently travelled to the capital city, Harare, for business, we were NOT looking forward to the constant noise and the hustle and bustle of the city.  I decided to contact Robyn (the manager of Amanzi lodge) whom I had met last year at the AZTA awards (where Amanzi won an award by the way) to see if we could organise a stay at her lodge. With her usual professionalism, after checking

When doing research about Hwange National Park and the lodges in and around the area I was surprised to hear that the Imvelo lodges (Bomani and Camelthorn) offer a very unique transfer into camp – via train! It is called the Elephant Express and has been running since 2014. It starts at Dete Train Station and takes you on a relaxing 2 hour ride to the Ngamo Siding, which is just a short drive from

My first impression of Gwango Heritage Resort, was the arrival of the rain along with us. I initially felt sorry for the receptionist when I realised she was going to have to help us move our luggage to our room in the downpour, but this didn’t last long because she was so enthusiastic and in such high spirits. We immediately felt incredibly welcome. We hadn’t realised the deluxe room we were booked into had its

As most of you who have been following our ever changing lives will be aware, we lived in Zambia for a few years, and have only recently moved back to Zimbabwe.  While in Zambia, we were privileged to meet many amazing people, with lives in some ways very different to ours and in others not so different at all.  Some of these people become close friends, whom we cherish to this very day.  Towards the

For months there were rumours going around Kariba of a new lodge opening up where the old Kushinga Lodge used to be on Mica Point.  I’ve always been one to find out for myself, so I started investigating and sure enough, the group that operates Zambezi Cruise and Safaris had taken up the challenge of opening up a new lodge called Kariba Safari Lodge (KSL) in the rumoured location.   I soon made comms with the

The Elephant Express Rail Car has been operating since 2014 and is the ideal way to transfer to Imvelo’s Safari Lodges, Bomani Tented Lodge and Camelthorn Lodge, on the south-eastern outskirts of Hwange National Park. The coach itself was built by Martinus Nel, and has 2 Toyota Landcruiser 2H diesel engines, one at either end of the coach. Departure is from Dete Station at 13:30. You are met by your guide, who will be with

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, told me an interesting fact, although the organisation has been hosting the party for eight years now, each year different