Though politically/economically still a mess, these days Zim's calm and holding its own touristically, with soft adventure, a wealth of wildlife, and impressive sites like the Great Zimbabwe ruins and Victoria Falls. Certainly fine for group travel and also quite doable on an independent basis.


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Experience the wild beauty of a Zimbabwe safari adventure

  Falcon Safaris The raw, untamed wilderness of Zimbabwe beckons adventurous travelers seeking thrilling safari experiences. From steamy jungles to sweeping savannas, this southeast African country´s diverse landscapes provide habitats for an astounding array of wildlife, so get ready to come practically face to face with the “Big Five” - lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes - as well as getting have your breath taken away by sights such as thundering Victoria Falls. As one of…

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Top 5 things to see/do in Zimbabwe

Now rebuilding after ousting the régime of longtime strongman Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe remains a stunning African country, with lush national parks, stunning rivers and waterfalls, diverse wildlife and so much more. There are a million things you can do in Zimbabwe, but we’re going to take a look at just five of the best. If you’re planning a trip to this southern African country and you don’t know where to start, here are BookAllSafaris.com’s recommendations...read post

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Zimbabwe shout-out in 'Instagram Has Final Say On Africa's 2018 Bucket List'

There are plenty of travel lists out there with insight on where to go in 2018, but if you’re planning to come to Africa, Acacia Africa’s top 10 is one you won’t want to miss. The tour operator compiled predictions from over 20 expert sources, including bloggers, travel publications and online media, to discover the best destinations to visit in southern and east Africa, and asked Instagram to give the final word.  read post

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  • Travel Noire cites Hwange National Park as a top, less crowded alternative to the usual safari suspects, with elephants front and center, but also many other species including lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, wildebeest, and buffalo. I can confirm - I was here many years ago, when it was even less known! https://travelnoire.com/less-crowded-alternative-african-safari-des...
    Planning An Unforgettable Safari Experience? Put These Less-Crowded Choices On Your Radar - Travel…
  • A compelling account of exploring Zim beyond Vic Falls https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/africa-travel/road-tri...
    Matthew Parris: Why I decided to go it alone in Zimbabwe
    Our writer rediscovers the joy of being wild and free on a self-guided African road trip adventure across the big landscapes, rich history and wildli…
  • I remember visiting here years ago. So cool! https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220925-the-ancient-remains-of-...
    The ancient remains of Great Zimbabwe
    The ancient city of Great Zimbabwe was an engineering wonder. But archaeologists credited it to Phoenicians, Babylonians, Arabians – anyone but the A…
  • A bunch of cool new hotels lands Victoria Falls back on the list of Condé Nast Traveler´s top destinations for the coming year: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-places-to-go-in-2026
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  • Here´s a look at Hwange National Park from Travel Noire - though I understand its been having problems lately with dried-up watering holes and climate-change-worsened droughts https://travelnoire.com/africa-wildlife-hwange-national-park
    Africa's Wildlife Wonderland: Explore the Hwange National Park - Travel Noire
  • Travel+Leisure singled out Lake Kariba up north as one of just 13 "hidden gem" destinations for 2024 - pretty impressive, when they had all of Africa to choose from! Find out why: https://www.travelandleisure.com/hidden-gem-travel-destinations-202...
  • The UK Daily Mail shows how new attractions at Victoria Falls make its appeal greater than ever: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-12399683/Discovering-Afr...
    Discovering that Victoria Falls is overflowing with thrills
    Many itineraries for southern Africa only allow for a night or two in Victoria Falls. Nigel Tisdall experiences some of the activities on offer there…
  • The UK Independent recently ran a piece about initiatives involving local communities and wildlife preservation, focussing especially on Gonarezhou National Park in the country's south: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/giantsclub/zimbabwe-...
    Zimbabwe turns new leaf with community projects for wildlife conservation
    A community owned tourism camp, supported by park management, generates income and increases tolerance for wildlife in the park
  • An interesting look in the travel-industry website Skift about local communities and grassroots effects on tourism in Zimbabwe: https://skift.com/2022/11/04/zimbabwes-healthy-tourism-future-start...
    Zimbabwe's Healthy Tourism Future Starts With Healthy Local Communities
    One of the enduring lessons for tourism as the world emerges from the pandemic is that it really all starts from the ground up — with communities, he…
  • An interesting piece from BBC travel about the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, and how at first archaeologists credited it to Phoenicians, Babylonians, Arabians – anyone but the Africans who actually built it: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220925-the-ancient-remains-of-...
    The ancient remains of Great Zimbabwe
    The ancient city of Great Zimbabwe was an engineering wonder. But archaeologists credited it to Phoenicians, Babylonians, Arabians – anyone but the A…
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