As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a National Park, Mana Pools is rightly famed for its wildlife populations. The photographability of its wildlife is subject to a number of factors. Some you can control to some degree or other. Others you are stuck with and have to make the most of, or circumvent, as the case may be. A lone Elephant bul...

To use a sinker or a float, to wear sunscreen or not, to dhoba dhoba ( the colloquial Shona term for “drop shotting” or fishing basically straight down under the boat) or not – these are just a few of the many questions’ fishermen asks themselves when fishing on Lake Kariba. When it comes to fishing types, there ar...

Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas, in Wild Zambezi s e-newsletter for February 2019 at this link:- WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - FEBRUARY 2019 FEATURING IN NEWS FEBRUARY 2019:- Zimbabwe at ITB Berlin Top Travel Suppliers Zimbabwe Guides are Top Secrets for Africa TRAVEL REVIEWS VICTORIA FALLS Chundu Islan...

Picture the scene: you are relaxing on the deck of one of Lake Kariba s sleep-aboard safari cruiseboats with a drink in hand and not a care in the world. A golden sun sinks below the horizon of silken water, the massive sky grows crimson, cormorants settle in the black silhouettes of the trees. The air is warm. A fish-eagle s haunting cry pierc...

1. A bit of beach, a bit of bush Those looking to enjoy an African adventure holiday that incorporates both beach and bush vibes will be in their element on Chundu Island. Step out of your river suite and onto a fine white-sand beach, or cross the Zambezi River with a canoe and discover the vast Zambezi National Park. Chundu Island, as a holiday ...

Having travelled extensively for more than 25 years in 21 African countries, guide book author Lizzie Williams has enjoyed a full range of experiences. Above all, she’s learnt some secrets for getting the best out of Africa, and they’re largely a question of attitude. Here’s her advice to help you prepare for your next safari. ...

Congratulations to Wild Zambezi travel network partner, Harare-based DMC, Safaris 4 Africa for achieving Best Overall Inbound Travel Supplier for 2018 at an awards event held by the Africa Albida Tourism Group in Harare in February 2019! Pictured here are the Safaris 4 Africa team: (Victoria Nash and Gwen Wawn at left) and Jan Hounsell (...

1) A mobile safari is often an affordable safari. Mobile Safaris are generally less expensive than permanent camps. Despite this, they boast a string of other advantages, which can make them a preferable option for many travellers. A lower cost per night can mean longer spent on safari, an advantage that cannot be overstated. 2) Your fo...

Read the latest tourism news from the Zambezi s wild areas, in Wild Zambezi s e-newsletter for January 2019 at this link:- WILD ZAMBEZI NEWS - JANUARY 2019 FEATURING IN NEWS JANUARY 2019:- What s it really like in Zimbabwe right now? High-end luxury safaris: Zimbabwe s bold entry TRAVEL REVIEWS LAKE KARIBA Kariba Safari Lod...

The little town of Kariba nestles against hills flanking the famous gorge where the waters of the Zambezi River were captured in the late 1950s, forming the biggest man-made lake in the world (at the time). It s a beautiful location - with spectacular views over Zimbabwe s inland sea , and all the tourism potential of a Zimbabwean Riviera . ...