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Destinations Gweru Midlands

Antelope Park, Gweru Review (All you need to know about visiting it) Midlands Zimbabwe

. . . Click on the subheadings below to jump to their contents: . NB: It is strongly advised to read all the reviews on this site in their entirety to ensure that the destinations really suit all your needs & preferences.  Introduction The first time I learnt about Antelope Park was about 8 years …

Destinations Kwekwe Midlands

An Eye for the Wild, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe Review (All you need to know about visiting it) Wild Animal Orphanage and Sanctuary

. . . Click on the subheadings below to jump to their contents: NB: It is strongly advised to read all the reviews on this site in their entirety to ensure that the destinations really suit all your needs & preferences.  Introduction To imagine that I have been to all the other 9 provinces we …

Travel Tips Trip Preparations & Safety Tips

5 unpleasant experiences I’ve had during my Zimbabwean trips & lessons learnt

I can say with certainty that I’ve had over 90% good experiences travelling here in Zimbabwe. However, I’ve had some unpleasant experiences too and I believe it’s only fair that I share them with you as there are lessons that were drawn from them which may be useful to you too. The bad experiences include …

Travel Tips Trip Preparations & Safety Tips

5 Tips to increase your chances of spotting wild animals during a game drive in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Spotting animals during a game drive is definitely not always the easiest thing to do. When I visited Hwange National Park almost a decade ago, I did not spot a single elephant… How is that even possible when elephants are said to be “overpopulated” in this park?! I was highly disappointed in myself & that created …

Destinations Manicaland/ Eastern Highlands Penhalonga

Small Bridge Dam Review, Penhalonga, Mutare Eastern Highlands (all you need to know about visiting it)

. . . . Introduction Driving down the hill and starting to see a glimpse of the peaceful still large water-body, seemingly, in the middle of nowhere was all I needed at this point. Especially, after driving through the illegal mining zones which have spread like veld fire all over the route. A route which …

Destinations Manicaland/ Eastern Highlands Penhalonga

La Rochelle Centre & Botanical Gardens Review, Penhalonga Mutare Eastern Highlands (all you need to know about visiting it)

. . . . Introduction I could feel my heart shattering into pieces with every curve, as all that I once knew of this remarkable hill had been replaced with several patches of illegal mine dumps. I had never been to La Rochelle for some reason, even though I had been on this road a …

Destinations In & Around Harare Mashonaland Central Mvurwi

Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area, Mvurwi, Zimbabwe Review (All you need to know about visiting it)

. . Introduction I remember vividly the disappointment each time I tried to plan a trip to Mavhuradonha since 2019 and all the efforts proving futile. My 30th birthday anniversary must have brought all the luck I needed because finally the long wait was over… Booking, contact details & fees The booking process went relatively …

Ecotourism & Conservation Tips

3 Ways plastic pollution in Zimbabwe’s environment, nature reserves & game parks is affecting us daily.

I remember back in 2019, I was flying from Norway coming back to Zimbabwe and we had a layover in Kenya. I had heard about Kenya being a no plastic-bag zone since 2017 but like many countries which have the same law on paper with zero implementation on the ground, I assumed that would be …

Destinations Masvingo Masvingo town

Mutirikwi (Kyle) Recreational Park Review (all you need to know about visiting it)

. . . Click on the subheadings below to jump to their contents: NB: It is strongly advised to read all the reviews on this site in their entirety to ensure that the destinations really suit all your needs & preferences. Introduction Even though I had been to Mutirikwi Recreational Park before, I wanted so …

Ecotourism & Conservation Tips Travel Tips

3 Reasons travelling is not a luxury but a need, especially in Zimbabwe.

While on the surface, the statement “travelling is a luxury” may sound true, at root & in a country like Zimbabwe however, I actually find it to be a need. Below are three (of many reasons) I consider tourism to be a need & not a luxury in Zimbabwe: 1: With 95% plus unemployment rate …