Note: I was not paid for writing this article. I visited this establishment independently and anonymously in 2013. One of the highlights of our time in Harare was Bally Vaughan Animal Sanctuary. (Update: Many of the orphaned animals in this … Continued
We’ve just returned from a fantastic trip to Zimbabwe and I can’t wait to get it all written down. Â We started off in Harare, went to Mana Pools, travelled to Victoria Falls on the Kariba Ferry, went to Bulawayo, Great … Continued
Best of the rest: More activities include Livingstone Island, sundowners at Victoria Falls Hotel, cultural tours … the list goes on!
Victoria Falls National Park is home to a wide variety of animals – and you can be taken on a guided safari to see elephant, zebra, lions and more.
Experience the historic bridge the way its creators envisaged: in a steam train.
Imagine walking through the Zimbabwean bush with a lion at your side, or seeing the sunset from an elephant’s back.
Helicopter tours above Victoria Falls are called ‘the flight of angels’. Only a birds-eye-view can capture the scale and grandeur of the falls.
The white-water rafting here is considered one of the best runs in the world.
Dusk is a special time to be on the river, with a cold drink in your hands and the sound of the waterfalls at your back.
This 111-metre bungee jump is in one of the most scenic places in the world.
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.
The Boma is a must-do for any visitor to Victoria Falls. Food is cooked on-the-spot: warthog, kudu and impala included.
There are no words to describe what it feels like to see Victoria Falls, or “The Smoke that Thunders”, for the first time.
Harare is where I was brought up – it feels like home. When we arrived back in the capital, it was great to re-visit familiar places and explore new ones – and by ‘places’, I mainly mean eateries! First stop … Continued
