Getting to know Mana Pools – Mwinilunga & Kavinga
Woody and I recently got to know the Mana Pools area a little better when we were invited on a couple of Familiarisation trips to Mwinlilunga and Kavinga Safari Camps. These 2 lodges are situated in different areas of the Mana Pools National Park, and therefore offer a perfect opportunity for a combination package tour, […]
A Warm Welcome to Iganyana Tented Camp
I met Terry and Sheona through a mutual travel partner, who recommended them and their new luxury tented camp in Hwange. Iganyana gets its name from the local dialect meaning Wild Dog, which is very appropriate, considering the African Painted Dog Conservation Centre is literally a ten minute drive away. When Sheona and Terry very […]
Road Trip to Econet VF Marathon & The Baobab Hotel
“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 […]
Changa Safari Camp
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 […]
May Yacht Rally 2019
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, […]
Amanzi – Tranquil Oasis Hidden in Harare
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 […]
Trains and Hwange Memories!
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 […]
Gwango – A Real Treasure of a Find!
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 […]
Showing off Kariba to our Zambian friends
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 […]
A Piece of Paradise in Kariba
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 […]