Proflight Zambia Flies Orphaned Hippo to Safety
Proflight Zambia welcomed an unusual passenger on board its aircraft last week in the form of Douglina, a 120 kg hippo calf. The four-month-old orphan, at 1.2 meters long, was…
The Boma – A well thought out experience
Visiting the Victoria Falls in April with the Zambezi in full spate and the Mosi oa Tunya living up to its thunderous reputation, there is, among the many waterholes and…
Villagers risk instant death to get ARVs
HIV-positive Zimbabwean villagers living along the border with Zambia are reportedly risking life and limb crossing the crocodile-infested Zambezi River to collect life-prolonging anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) from Zambian clinics because…
Tourism Minister to visit source of the Zambezi river
Senior Chief Kanongesha of the Lunda people in Mwinilunga district in North-Western province has challenged Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo to consider visiting the source of the famous mighty…
Namibia: Floods Subside in Caprivi
Although floodwaters have generally started to recede, people displaced in the wake of this year’s floods in the Caprivi Region have not yet left the flood relocation camps. …
Zambezi Explorer reaches final destination
After a gruelling low gear 1000 kilometres drive via Masvingo, The Zambezi Explorer has finally arrived in Zimbabwe’s major travel destination, Victoria Falls. The trip took 9 days to transport…
Free visas to UNWTO delegates and visitors
Zimbabwe and Zambia will offer free visas to delegates and visitors to the six-day United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) summit in Victoria Falls in August, it has been announced.…
‘Green’ cruising on Zambezi Explorer
On the 5th April 2013 I was privileged to attend the glamorous send-off celebration for the new ‘Zambezi Explorer’ at GDI boat sheds in Harare.This new cruise boat is set…
Crocodile attack on the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls
On Sunday 7th April, a member of staff from a Zimbabwean Safari camp lost his life on the Zambezi River 25km above Victoria Falls at approximately 4pm in the afternoon.…
“African Queen moves to winter pick up times on the 1st May”
The sunset cruise on the Zambezi River is a popular activity and a definite must do on any trip to Victoria Falls. The feeling of being on the river at sunset is breathtaking…
