Travel journals
Stories, guides and reporting about travelling Zimbabwe.
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ELEPHANT TRAMPLES TOURISTS - LIVINGSTONEWhile trying to take pics close to a wild elephant, two tourists were trampled to death in Zambia on Saturday.According to the news portal, Traveller24 a 64-year-old Dutchman and a 57-year-old Belgium...Travel17 November 2017
Matendera ruinsThe Matendera Ruins are a replica of the Zimbabwe Ruins with an extensive and impressive horse-shoe shaped enclosure located on a low lying dwala south of Buhera. The site is the biggest in the distri...Places13 November 2017
Mbizi Game Park and LodgeA place that has been termed as a “…haven of peace and tranquility…” Mbizi was built by a hard-working couple of Mervyn & Barbara Senior in 1991. The couple managed to turn a one-time old farm into a....Hotels & Lodges9 November 2017
Things to do in Victoria FallsWondering what you can do when you get to Vic Falls? There are so many options! Below are a few of the available activities Visit the park to see the Falls from the Zimbabwe side. The park entrance fe...Destinations9 November 2017
FASTJET LAUNCHES DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IN MOZAMBIQUE!Pan-African low cost-carrier Fastjet is set to launch domestic flights in Mozambique on 03 November 2017. The airline is the first low-cost carrier to enter the country’s domestic aviation market. Fas...Travel8 November 2017
KhamiKhami was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butua of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Khami, which developed after the capital of Gre...Places7 November 2017
Beitbridge TownBeitbridge is situated on the border of Zimbabwe and South Africa, spanning the Limpopo River, and is the capital of Matebeleland South province. It is a port of entry and immigration post, handling m...Places7 November 2017
Stop harassing tourists at roadblocks: MinistersGovernment has condemned needless detention of motorists at roadblocks saying such behaviour affects the image of the country as a tourist destination. Addressing delegates at the inaugural tourism se...Travel3 November 2017
GweruHistory The modern town was founded in 1894, initially, as a military outpost. The first bank opened in Gweru in 1896, and the stock exchange, opened shortly after, in 1898. The railway, which has bee...Places2 November 2017
Victoria Falls AirportThe Victoria Falls Airport is situated 21 kilometres South of the Victoria Falls Town in the middle of a Forest Area. It provides direct access to the Seventh Natural Wonder of the World and Heritage....Places2 November 2017
Mount NyanganiMount Nyangani (formerly Mount Inyangani) is the highest mountain in Zimbabwe at 2,592 m. The mountain is located within Nyanga National Park in Nyanga District, is about 275 km north west Mutare. The...Places1 November 2017
Zambezi EscarpmentThey are fault scarps, rising 500 to 600 m higher than the lake or river, running from the Batoka Gorge roughly 800 km to the lower Zambezi, and facing each other about 50 to 100 km apart, closer in t...Places28 October 2017
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo MuseumBackground: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Museum is a gallery set up in honour and to tell the story of one of the country’s illustrious liberation war icons, the late former Vice-President Dr. Joshua Nkomo. T...Places25 October 2017
Mana Pools National ParkMana Pools National Park is synonymous with the Zambezi River, elephants, lions, remoteness and wilderness. This unique park is a World Heritage Site, based on its wildness and beauty, together with t...Places24 October 2017
Kyle Recreational ParkThe Kyle Recreational Park is 16 900 hectares in extent. Of the total Park area, 9 300 hectares is occupied by the lake (Lake Mutirikwi) at full supply level. The dam was constructed in 1960 and that....Hotels & Lodges23 October 2017
Matetsi SafariThe safari area is located in the extreme North-West part of Zimbabwe between the Hwange National Park and the Victoria Falls. It is Zimbabwe’s oldest and best-known hunting safari area. The game rich...Hotels & Lodges20 October 2017
Paivepo Zim Heritage ColumnShona Proverbs and their meanings The debut proverb is quite a common one. Shona Proverb – Kuzivambuya huudzwa Literal Translation – Knowing your grandmother comes from being told. Meaning – You learn...Culture & People18 October 2017
Hot To Get A 41% Discount On Airline Tickets In Zimbabwe…This is a Guest Post and does not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Techzim. We have a strong filtering process of what makes it to our blog and are confident that you’ll enjoy the article below. T...Travel17 October 2017
Matopo HillsThe hills are located in Matopo National Park 30 kilometers south of Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe. They cover an area of about 3100 km², of which 424 km² is National Park, the remaind...Places16 October 2017
How Jah Prayzah, 2 Kings defied Friday 13th in album launch of the yearWritten by Takudzwa Chihambakwe How did Jah Prayzah and 2 Kings Entertainment manage to pull off one of the most festive album launches we have ever seen, despite the cancellation of the artist who ev...Eventing16 October 2017
The Muskerteers LodgeThe Lodge prides itself on personal service and friendly staff to ensure that guests depart having experienced the home of "true Zimbabwean Hospitality". Set in a beautiful, tranquil environment, boas...Hotels & Lodges13 October 2017
Victoria Falls BridgeThe bridge crosses the Zambezi River just below the Victoria Falls and is built over the Second Gorge of the falls. As the river is the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the bridge links the two cou...Places11 October 2017
Chronological Table of ZimbabwePre 2000BC During this period the country was inhabited by stone age people 2000BC-1000AD Bantu people migrate south from Central and East Africa to Southern Africa; around the same time the iron age....History10 October 2017
Mana Pools camping: Important things to notePrior booking is a must It is essential to pre-book accommodation and camping with ZimParks prior to your trip. It is essential to pre-book accommodation and camping with ZimParks prior to your trip.....Places7 October 2017