Travel journals

Stories, guides and reporting about travelling Zimbabwe.

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Floods Trap 80 Tsholotsho FamiliesFloods Trap 80 Tsholotsho FamiliesUp to 80 families in Sipepa area in Tsholotsho were marooned since Saturday and by last night the Airforce of Zimbabwe was airlifting affected villagers to safety. The Civil Protection Unit Deputy Dir...Nature20 February 2017Met Dept Warns of Tropical CycloneMet Dept Warns of Tropical CycloneZimbabwe and other regional countries are on high alert for a tropical cyclone building up in the Mozambican Channel which is expected to cause flooding in parts of the country. Characterised by heavy...Nature14 February 2017Culture & PeopleThe people of Zimbabwe are rich in culture.Culture & People10 February 2017HistoryThe history of Zimbabwe.History10 February 2017Zambezi RiverZambezi RiverThe river flows through six countries on its journey from its source in north-western Zambia to the Indian Ocean, an amazing 2 700 km. This river evokes mystery and excitement with few rivers in the w...Places10 February 2017Victoria Falls National ParkVictoria Falls National ParkThe Victoria Falls National Park together with the Zambezi National Park cover an area of 56,000 hectares. The northern border of the Park is formed by the great Zambezi River which also forms the bor...Places10 February 2017Zambezi National ParkZambezi National ParkZambezi National Park together with Victoria Falls National Park cover an area of 56,000 hectares. The northern border of the Park is formed by the great Zambezi River which also forms the border betw...Places10 February 2017Rain Forest (Victoria Falls)Rain Forest (Victoria Falls)The rain forest is part of the 1900ha reserve established in 1937 and is part of the broader Victoria Falls National Park. Among the animals that may be seen here are bushbuck, baboons and mongooses.....Places9 February 2017Mosi-oa-TunyaMosi-oa-TunyaIt known worldwide as Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. The river forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, so the falls are shared by the two countries ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ comes from the Kololo or...Places9 February 2017David Livingstone StatueDavid Livingstone StatueDavid Livingstone was the first European to see the Mosi-oa-Tunya waterfall, of which he wrote later, "Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." He renamed them the Victor...Places9 February 2017Eastern Cataract FallsEastern Cataract FallsThese are the second highest falls and they are situated completely on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls but you can have a stunning view of them from the Zimbabwean side at danger point.Places9 February 2017Horseshoe FallsHorseshoe FallsThis is the section with the least volume of water and will be the first to dry up usually between October and November.Places9 February 2017Rainbow FallsRainbow FallsOn a clear day a beautiful rainbow can normally be viewed at this point. A Lunar rainbow may also be seen on a full moon lit night.Places8 February 2017Main Falls (Victoria Falls)Main Falls (Victoria Falls)This a wide curtain of water, with a peak flow rate of 700 000 cubic metres per minute. The sheer volume over the height of the falls is so great that before getting anywhere near the ground, the wate...Places8 February 2017The Devils CataractThe Devils CataractThe name comes from the adjacent island in the river where the local tribes used to perform sacrificial ceremonies. When the missionaries arrived in the area they referred to these ceremonies as “devi...Places8 February 2017Victoria Falls TownVictoria Falls TownIt lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the western end of the Victoria Falls themselves. It is connected by road and railway to Hwange (109 km away) and Bulawayo (440 km away), both to t...Cities & Towns8 February 2017Victoria Falls AirportVictoria Falls AirportThe airport is situated 18 kilometres south of Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe. Airport Refurbishment: The airport recently received a $150 million face lift which included the building of a new airpo...Places8 February 2017Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition CentreZimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition CentreThe fair is the largest intra-regional trade fair south of the Sahara, it is organized and hosted annually by the ZITF Company at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition Center in the country...Places3 February 2017Zhovhe DamZhovhe DamThe water reservoir is situated on the Mzingwane River in Matabeleland South Province. It supplies water to the town of Beitbridge.Places2 February 2017ZaveThe village is located in Mashonaland West Province 7 km north of Lion's Den.Cities & Towns2 February 2017Zaks PlaceIt is popular with business travellers due to the Central Business District location. Email zaksplace@telconet.co.zw Fax 263-881190 Physical Address:Hotels & Lodges2 February 2017ZakaThe centre in Zaka district in Masvingo Province and is located 86 km southeast from Masvingo in the Ndanga communal land in Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns2 February 2017Woodville ParkWoodville ParkThe estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 1314 meters. Its geographical coordinates are: Latitude: -20°6'46.01" Longitude: 28°39'2.98"Places2 February 2017WoodvilleThe suburb is located in Bulawayo, next to United Bulawayo Hospitals on the southern side.Places2 February 2017