Into the bush: From Bulawayo to Hwange National Park This post discusses the road conditions between Bulawayo and Hwange, from personal experience on our self-drive trip. This post is part of our 20-day Cape Town and Zimbabwe holiday, which we … Continued
Seven days in the Mother City: No tour guides, just our family and a rental car in Cape Town | Here it is: the real-life low-down on our family holiday to Cape Town. We did this trip in August 2024, … Continued
Travel journal: The road to Bulawayo, and places we visited there | We stopped over in Bulawayo for a night during our journey from Harare to Hwange National Park. This article discusses the Harare to Bulawayo road (such as the … Continued
Flying with Airlink in South Africa and Zimbabwe: My review | This post shares my experience of the food, drink, entertainment, luggage, booking process and airport info while travelling with Airlink, the airline in Africa. We travelled between Cape Town, … Continued
What do the urban streets of Zimbabwe look like? | This post features city scenes from Harare, Bulawayo, KweKwe, Gweru, Chegutu and Kadoma, showing what they look like for everyday people, away from the tourist-focused areas. Written by Beth During my … Continued
10 things to consider when planning a holiday to Zimbabwe Are you planning a dream holiday to Zimbabwe? Do you want to hear the ‘thunder’ of Victoria Falls for yourself, or see elephants up close? Maybe you want to return … Continued
Survey on non-stop flights to Zimbabwe The survey has been designed by experts from the airline industry, familiar with UK-Sub-Saharan Africa travel markets. Not linked to any particular airline, they are studying whether a new regular non-stop air service between … Continued
Zimbabwe travel hot list 2024 Great Zimbabwe Guide’s Editor, Beth, has selected 20 travel gems and innovative ventures which reveal a vibrant, evolving Zimbabwe in 2024. There are many hot additions to the Zimbabwe travel scene and it was difficult … Continued
Fastjet’s new flight routes in Zimbabwe: Good news for safari lovers For decades, Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe has been a secluded paradise, visited mainly by locals. In 2023, Fastjet launched two new scheduled flights to this wildlife haven. Flying … Continued
There’s a flight deal to Victoria Falls (VFA) from the UK which sees air fares at a cheaper price than usual. Full details below. This post may contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase items via the links on … Continued
This guest post is written by Ruth, who lives in Harare, Zimbabwe. In September 2021, Ruth and her sister took a road trip from Harare for a weekend getaway in Victoria Falls. In this first part of Ruth’s travel journal … Continued
Introduction: A lot of readers of this website ask me questions on the topic of self-drive in Zimbabwe. That’s why I’m excited that Ant from ManaPools.com has written this promo post based on his experience. I hope that any aspiring … Continued
If you’re flying to an African country south of the equator, there’s a high chance that you’ll transit through Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport in South Africa. Airlines like SAA, BA and Virgin all fly through Johannesburg O.R. Tambo (AKA Jo’burg … Continued
View from the lookout point at Shumba Pan, Hwange National Park This guest post is written by Stuart Webb-Martin, who lives in the UK. He went on a self-drive holiday to Zimbabwe with his family in August 2016. He shares … Continued
