In my office, when someone returns from holiday in, say, America, they bring back a great big bag of Hershey’s chocolate to share with everyone. If they travel to Australia, they know not to return without Tim-Tams. There are certain … Continued
There are few words to express how I feel about the passing of a man who has changed the course of history. Nelson Mandela was a man of stirring words, but his actions were far more powerful. He was no … Continued
Netflights photography competition: We spent a magical few hours watching the sun go down over the Matobo Hills (Matopos) when we were in Bulawayo. I’ve just been told that one of the photos from that night has made it to … Continued
Here’s a quick video showing a little bit of our helicopter flight in Victoria Falls – the word “beautiful” is an understatement! We went in August which is the dry, low water season. It was a spectacular sight – but if … Continued
The helicopter flight over Victoria Falls, aptly named “Flight of the Angels”, was a highlight of my 2013 Zimbabwe holiday; an experience that I’ll savour for the rest of my life. I’ve been saving this post for last (of the … Continued
The Gorge Swing and Zipline are part of Victoria Falls’ hard-core adrenalin activities, with a similar fear factor to bungee jumping and white-water rafting. Wild Horizons operates a number of adventure slides, but these two activities in particular are the ultimate lose-your-stomach … Continued
There’s been a new kid on the Victoria Falls activity block this year. Wild Horizons launched the Canopy Tour in June 2013: a series of cable swings over the Zambezi River gorge. The tour consists of wooden walkways, rope bridges, ziplines … Continued
We’ve just returned from a fantastic trip to Zimbabwe and I can’t wait to get it all written down. We started off in Harare, went to Mana Pools, travelled to Victoria Falls on the Kariba Ferry, went to Bulawayo, Great … Continued
Very soon, we’re going on a 23-day trip to Zimbabwe! We’ll be borrowing cars and self-driving around the country, spending time with family and friends along the way. We’re going out there with special friends who we met in Oxford. … Continued
Today is Zimbabwe’s 33rd birthday, which is a fitting time to play a cheesy but patriotic song. Henry Olonga’s Our Zimbabwe ticks all the boxes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXY6nsDP4i0 It feels like Henry Olonga needs no introduction, but here it is: He was … Continued
Zimbabwe’s has a handful of rock pools which are fantastic places to go swimming. They’re free from crocodiles (very important!) and are situated in beautiful mountains and forests. Lumene Falls, southern Zimbabwe, is one such place. This video by RedWind Productions shows … Continued
The gorge swing and zip line are arguably better experiences than the bungee jump. There’s also the “flying fox” and canopy tour highwire activities to try.
From the petition page: Why this is important In November, four elephant calves were caught from the wild, removed from their mothers and family group and exported from Zimbabwe to China. These elephant babies were sent to two zoos in … Continued
Melanie C, Dara O’ Briain and other UK celebrities will brave the Zambezi river for Red Nose Day this year – I’m looking forward to watching it! They are raising money for school children in Zambia – I only wish they … Continued
