Hwange Safari Lodge In the late 70s and early 80s there used to be a Super Six Holiday special where one could fly with Air Zimbabwe from Harare to Hwange, Victoria Falls and Kariba spending two nights in each place. These trips were popular for both locals and tourists staying overnight at Hwange Safari Lodge, […]
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Words Evans Mabiza Images Roger MacDonald and Evans Mabiza This is a story of a love affair dating 11 years back. A love affair, not just of the majestic hills that punctuate the Matobo, nor is it of the cultural and historical richness of the hills that showcase Zimbabwe in its natural splendour. It is
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Article and Images by Lesanne Dunlop Hidden Rocks, nestled amongst Msasa trees on the side of a beautiful granite rock face, could also be called ‘Hidden Gem’. A unique location, spectacular vistas and the fact that one cannot help but connect with nature while there, makes this an enchanting escape. The short drive from Harare
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Article: Shelley Cox Images: National Park Rescue “The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere – in landscapes, amidst wildlife, in companionship and in ourselves. When we experience the beautiful, there is a sense of homecoming.” – John O’Donohue As Zimbabwe’s third largest National Park, Chizarira is probably the least known, and
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HI All It is common practice worldwide for those in the travel industry to be invited, by the hospitality sector, to go on a joint “Familiarisation”trip (“Famil”) staying over in a variety of destinations during the green / off season. Bayete Lodge in Vic Falls organised one such tripthis week starting immediately after the completion
Mention polo and one immediately thinks of royalty, champagne, horses and the international jet-setter lifestyles. Most people would not associate Zimbabwe or the little town of Ruwa with “The Sport of Kings” nor would they imagine a spectacle of horsemanship and glitz and glamour. The Carrick Ambassador’s Cup has gone a long way to changing
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Hi All Thoughts of a trip to Nyanga have always brought back images of cooler weather and of sitting around a blazing fireplace with the sound of pine cones crackling in the background. Those of you that have travelled to our wonderful Eastern Highlands will know, all too well, how many cottages are located up
WORDS SARAH LANGERMAN BEYOND THE BEAUTIFUL AND VIBRANT VICTORIA FALLS TOWN, AWAY FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF TOURIST CROWDS LIES ELEPHANT CAMP A LUXURY tented affair nestled in the Victoria Falls National Park, it is close enough to visit the attractions of the town during the day, and yet return to the serenity that
Richard Maasdorp fills us in on the happenings of Mana Pools NationalPark Mana Pools – A landscape of extraordinary scenic beauty, sheltered by rugged escarpment mountains, and overlooking the peaceful lazy meandering waters of the Zambezi River. Ask anyone who knows the place well, and they will sing a song of a special place, of a
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by Sally Wynn-Pitman At 6.30 on 17th May 2019, two light aircraft took off from Harare into the crisp morning light, on a mission that had been 20 years in the planning. They headed for Kariba. Peter Wienand (right) was behind the controls of his sleek, white Lambada motor-glider, with Dick Pitman (left), his co-pilot
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