Twelve facts you may not know about Lake Kariba
5 July 2018
Changa Safari Camp (with additions by Wild Zambezi)
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...
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Subscribe to ACE's Remote Rescue Package and travel with peace of mind
4 July 2018
ACE Air and Ambulance & Wild Zambezi
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...
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Ruckomechi Camp's Pancake Surprise
1 June 2018
Edmund Mudzimu, Wilderness Safaris
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...
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Musango Island –magical for friends or family
28 May 2018
Wild Zambezi
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...
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The Elephant Camp, Green Season 2018
8 May 2018
The Elephant Camp - Text by Jess White, Images by Lesanne Dunlop
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 ‘...
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Rhino Safari Camp: Keeping it simple and wild
4 May 2018
Dick Pitman
Having spent a goodly part of the past 40 years in the Zimbabwean “bush”, living out of the back of my 4x4, I’m not exactly a typical “international” safari camp guest. I tend to judge such camps by rather different yardsticks than does the first-time safari client from the suburbs of Washington or London.
Als...
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Kariba's best-kept secret - Hornbill Lodge
4 May 2018
Wild Zambezi
If you re the kind of person who shies away from large hotels and likes the simple things in life, then I ve got a little secret to whisper in your ear....
If you are lucky enough to get to visit Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe s hugely underrated inland sea with a tropical climate, and need somewhere to stay for a night before embarking on a water-based...
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Victoria Falls Safari Club - in pictures
10 April 2018
Wild Zambezi
Wild Zambezi is delighted to be able to showcase some of the first images of the Victoria Falls Safari Club s recently-opened new living areas.
The renovations at the Safari Club have doubled the size of its existing deck, increased the lounge space, and created a new 5-star restaurant, with a dedicated kitchen and store rooms. A new swimming...
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A Ruckomechi Concession Traverse
2 April 2018
Edmund Mudzimu, Wilderness Safaris
Immerse yourself in a game drive around the Ruckomechi Camp Concession with Wilderness Safaris camp manager Edmond Mudzimu as he paints a vivid mental picture of this wild and beautiful area…
Lying between the Nyakasanga River mouth to the west, and stretching just beyond the Ruckomechi River to the east, lies Wilderness Safaris&rs...
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These are a few of our Favourite Things
5 March 2018
River God Adventures
River God Adventures are gearing up for April 2018, when they start their new season of pontoon sleeper-boat safaris exploring the Zambezi River between Chirundu and Kanyemba . This Travel Blog lists their top 5 most favourite things about their trips last year:-
1. WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS
It goes without saying that the Lower Zambez...
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