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Zimbabwe! Home of Victoria Falls and Great Safari Locations

The second cheetah cub watching us from behind a tree with his mom.
The second cheetah cub watching us from behind a tree with his mom.
Too many people want to visit Victoria Falls but skip the rest of this amazing country. When I traveled there, yes I started out at Victoria Falls. It is impressively beautiful and an amazing site. But I'm so glad I traveled to other parts of the country, as well. I visited some great safari lodges in different parts of Zimbabwe and was amazed by everything I saw and experienced: wildlife, natural beauty, and amazing people.
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A Cheeky Young Elephant approaching us during a walking safari in Mana Pools National Park

Walking Safaris: Getting Up Close and Personal with Wildlife

Being able to walk among the abundant wildlife and gorgeous savannah in Africa is a rarified treat. However, there are restrictions on walking safaris throughout sub-Saharan Africa—they can only be done in designated areas and guided by licensed experts. That’s the case in Zimbabwe, where it takes years to become a trained safari …
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Thuza coming to check us out

Walking With Rhinos at Camelthorn

On the edge of Hwange National Park sits a relatively new camp called Camelthorn, named after the magnificent tree that it is built around. Besides being very nice, it has a bit of an unusual setup. The entire camp is within an electrified perimeter. There are two male white rhino bulls in the enclosure, which is almost 500 acres in size. They can …
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My 14+ hour flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg

Getting to Zimbabwe

Let’s face it, Zimbabwe is probably a long way from where you live. If you live in Europe, there are a good number of long-haul flights to get you to Zimbabwe. If you are in North America, you’ll face far fewer options. Almost certainly, your best bet is to fly through South Africa.

Johannesburg, South Africa is a major airline hub …
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Elephants climbing out of the Zambezi after swimming across the river directly across from our island

Where to Stay in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

First off, getting to Victoria Falls is not too hard, if you are in Southern Africa. Airlink and FastJet both offer great flights into the very modern Victoria Falls Airport. (Conversely, you can fly into Livingstone, Zambia on the other side of the Falls.) I highly recommend you simply pay for your Zimbabwe tourist visa at the airport. Bring …
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Victoria Falls with a Rainbow

Visiting Victoria Falls

There is no sight quite like Victoria Falls. This massive waterfall in Southern Africa already has quite the reputation, but I will add just a bit here for you.

First off, the falls are called Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local dialect, which means, “The Smoke that Thunders,” which is a very appropriate name. Second, not only are the falls …
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Why Go to Zimbabwe?

Too often, if you think of Zimbabwe, you may conjure images of hyperinflation or dictatorial authority. Robert Mugabe’s thirty-year run as president (plus his time as prime minister before that) had long-lasting economic and social effects. And all those bad things affected this beautiful country and its wonderful people, and—let me be …
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