Celebrating the great things about Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe Guide gives travel tips, information and inspiration about Zimbabwe, Africa. We share stories of Zimbabwe’s talented people, world-class wilderness & safari wildlife, all wrapped up in an unmatched climate.
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Great places to go with younger kids in Harare
Great places to go with younger kids in Harare Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare has a host of venues that will keep the kids entertained! My favourites are the ones that allow kids... READ MORE
Zimbabwe highlights: Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2022
Zimbabwe highlights: Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2022 Tripadvisor is well known as the world’s largest travel guidance platform, where anyone can write a review about somewhere they’ve been, or look for advice on... READ MORE
Q&A with Joe Phillips: safari guide, business owner, and candidate on BBC The Apprentice 2023
Q&A with Joe Phillips: safari guide, business owner, and candidate on BBC The Apprentice 2023 Joe Phillips, nicknamed ‘Jungle Joe’, grew up in Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Egypt and England. He studied Zoology at the... READ MORE
South Africa or Southern Africa: what’s the difference?
South Africa or Southern Africa: what’s the difference? The quick answer: ‘South Africa’ refers to just one country. ‘Southern Africa’ refers to multiple countries in the south of Africa. The African continent is... READ MORE
Our stay at 528 Victoria Falls Boutique Hotel
This guest post is written by Ruth and Nicola, sisters, who both live in Harare, Zimbabwe. In September 2021, they took a road trip from Harare for a weekend getaway in Victoria Falls.... READ MORE
Family packing hacks: easy ways to organise your suitcase
If you get stressed out by chaotic suitcases, or if you can never find those pesky nail clippers even though you know you packed them somewhere, then these family packing hacks are just... READ MORE
My ‘Zimbabwe’ bookshelf: book recommendations
Looking for a good read? Here’s a list of books that are on my ‘Zimbabwe’ bookshelf at home. They’re books that I’ve either bought myself, or been gifted by friends and family members.... READ MORE
Gift ideas 2021: African-inspired gifts sold in the UK
A carefully-selected list of exciting and unique African gift ideas from small businesses mainly run by Zimbabweans in the UK. To visit their websites, simply click on their name. The Impala Collection Zimbabwe... READ MORE
