Travel Blog

Wild Zambezi was delighted to be invited by Seolo Africa in July 2018 to experience the newly-rebuilt lodge on Chundu Island about 21kms upstream from Victoria Falls. Our Director, Sally Wynn, had been threre before, under the previous management. She was keen to see what the new place had to offer. Here s what she thought:- What I ...

Wild Zambezi is delighted to have been hosted by Wild Horizons at Old Drift Lodge, their brand new lodge on the banks of the river in the Zambezi National Park just upstream from the Victoria Falls. It s hard to find the right words to describe how carefully thought-out and beautiful the design of this stunning new lodge is. Wild Hor...

I am delighted to discover that, over the years, since I first visited Masuwe during Zimbabwe s tourism boom in the 1990s, this delightful, intimate, 24-bed lodge, situated just outside the town of Victoria Falls, has matured like a good red wine! It survived 15 years of dormancy during Zimbabwe s recent challenges, but thanks to the tende...

Taking an African safari with your children can be a very rewarding experience, creating some unforgettable family memories. It will also instill respect in your children at an early age for our beautiful planet and the wildlife that inhabit it, which is a very important factor for conservation efforts. However, kids do get bored very easily, an...

Keen on a shedding a few calories on a mountain hike while on safari in the Zambezi area? The guides from Spurwing Island have been exploring some of the wilder, mountainous parts of the Matusadona National Park, south of Lake Kariba, with some of their fitter, and more intrepid guests. Here s how they describe the experience! Having th...

Changa Safari Camp is perfectly located on nearly 4 kilometres of prime lakeshore frontage on the world’s largest man-made lake: Lake Kariba. This large expanse of water is often referred to as “Africa’s Inland Sea”. Kariba is well-known for its spectacular and mesmerizing sunsets, wildlife-rich shorelines and incre...

Top quality emergency air and road medical rescue services can now be accessed affordably by visitors to Southern Africa s remote areas, including the Zambezi Valley, through a subscription to ACE Air and Ambulance s Remote Rescue Package. ACE, who work in partnership with their sister company HAC (Halsted s Aviation) provide a comprehensive em...

Your game drive vehicle rounds the corner and comes to an impromptu stop in the middle of nowhere… BOOM! You find a table and chairs set out with a couple of happy faces to welcome you to this famous bush treat that has become synonymous with Wilderness Safaris Ruckomechi Camp in Mana Pools. It is always secretly coordinated and organised a...

It has been some years since we visited Musango Island Safari Camp - one of Lake Kariba’s longest-established island camps - and so it was with great delight that we joined friends for a 3-night stay in April 2018, to renew our acquaintance with this lovely place. The 16-bed “Classic Safari Camp”is built on a private isl...

A recent photo shoot at The Elephant Camp inspired us to share the beauty of Green Season with you. We invite you to enjoy the photo journey with us. At this time of year a breathtaking volume of water flows over the Victoria Falls and clouds of spray rise hundreds of metres above. It is now that the reason behind its local name of ‘...