I’ve curated the best travel news about Zimbabwe from across the web in this September 2026 roundup.

We’re nearly at the end of September, which means it’s Spring in Zimbabwe: that cosy sight of msasa trees in new leaf, gleaming in russet tones on the horizon. For those of us in the northern Hemisphere, we’ve just finished a hot Summer, and September feels like a fresh start.

I was in Zimbabwe for three weeks in August, based in Harare while travelling to Matusadona and other places. One of the resolutions I brought back to the UK was to “look up” more. To look up at the sky, the clouds, the stars – wherever I am, and to stop rushing, taking in the vastness and mystery of the heavens above. Did you come back from a trip with a new ambition or goal?

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Curated Zimbabwe travel & culture news from across the web

Zimbabwe tourism on the up: International tourist arrivals in Zimbabwe grew by 11% for the quarter ending March 2026. A total number of 384,515 tourists came into the country, compared to the figure of 347,555 recorded at the same period last year. Domestic tourism trips are estimated to have increased to 2.62 million, up from 1.94 million in 2025. Read more here: Experience Zimbabwe.
DNA fingerprinting convicts Zimbabwe lion poachers in landmark case: Lion DNA has been used to successfully prosecute poachers for the first time in the world. Read more here: BBC.
Meteorological Services Department issues the official summer season weather outlook: The newly released seasonal forecast predicts slightly drier-than-normal summer patterns, urging conservative use of water. Read more here: The Herald.
Fastjet expands regional flight capacity with an Airbus A320 addition: The airline added a larger aircraft to its fleet during the recent peak season, boosting premium flight connections between Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, and Harare. Read more here: FastJet.
Matusadona National Park is home to black rhinos once more: Marking a massive rewilding milestone for the region, black rhinos have been successfully moved out of initial sanctuary enclosures and released into the park’s wilderness. Not only that, but wild dog and other species have also been reintroduced, and a specialist conservation dog programme has been introduced. Read more here:Matusadona and StatTimes.
Victoria Falls Safari Collection unveils a brand-new boutique addition: The premier property collection has expanded its accommodation portfolio by opening Albida, a stylish new luxury camp option for travelers. Read more here: Albida.
Newly discovered Lake Kariba dinosaur species named after local safari camp: Scientists have officially named a rare fossil discovery after Musango Safari Camp to honor the long-standing support of local paleontology research. Read more here: CNN.
New camp Sitikila opens in the Rifa Safari Area: Located just upstream of Chirundu, Sitikila Camp is one of only four camps that will ever be permitted into this protected wilderness — a semi-permanent, low-impact tented camp set on raised decking overlooking a wild inland pan. Read more here: Tafika.
Wildlife ranger challenge 2026 supports those who protect wildlife: On Saturday 19th September, the 2026 Wildlife Ranger Challenge brought together more than a thousand rangers from across 20 countries in Africa. They ran in a coordinated 21km race, carrying up to 22kg of kit. Public supporters from around the globe joined them in solidarity – running, donating, or walking, wherever they were in the world. Read more here: Tusk.
Epic 27,000km road trip from the UK to Bulawayo: Zimbabwean social worker Nkosi Mathe has successfully completed an incredible 70-day self-drive journey from Birmingham to Bulawayo in his trusted car ‘Emily’, receiving a hero’s welcome from locals and the Bulawayo Chiefs Football Club. He raised money for SOS Children’s Villages. Read more here: MyKasi Magazine. @Nkosi.travels
Victoria Falls fashion designer Brightman Dlamini takes his work to London: The multi-award-winning fashion designer and founder of Tocar Narrations has been selected by the Fashion Council of Zimbabwe to represent the country in the prestigious London Fashion Week Calendar under UDGN Academy X Fashion Scout flagship,making a defining moment for Zimbabwe’s creative arts. Read more here: MyKasi Magazine.
Lake Kariba rural ferry disaster: A vital and cheap transport link for rural communities, the ferry was carrying traders and parents taking their children home for the school holidays.The death toll has risen to 94, which makes it the country’s deadliest transport disaster. Read more here: Herald.
Chewore Lodge relocates following long-running lease battle: The owners of the iconic Chewore Lodge and Campsite have announced the closure of the Zambezi Valley property and confirmed they are relocating to a new site in the Mana Pools Wilderness, ending a protracted 15-year legal battle with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). Read more here: Pindula

On an entirely incongruous note, here’s a poem I wrote about the sound of the msasa tree pods cracking – this ‘popping’ punctuated all of our walks in Zimbabwe during August.

Msasa pod poem

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