There is no doubt that travelling is fun, exciting and much needed every so often. Nowadays though due to social media, we come across so many posts on enticing places to visit and just based on the pictures everything looks heavenly. However, we hardly ever see posts of people who travelled and things went wrong. …
5 Mistakes you are making during your road trips in Zimbabwe
Without a doubt, road trips are one of the most refreshing activities in life. Being in a different environment and allowing our minds to be lost in the complexities of nature is truly rejuvenating. However, if not planned properly they may end up badly and that is why I have compiled this list with some …
4 Things to watch out for when travelling during the festive season in Zimbabwe
If there is one thing I try by all means to avoid ever doing in this life is travelling during the peak of the holiday or festive season. I love peaceful, quiet trips where it’s just as few people as possible both at the destination and on the roads. I however understand that there are …
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 …
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 …
8 Safety Tips on female solo travel in Zimbabwe
I’ve been wanting to discuss this topic but I just thought that it may not be something you’re really interested in. Thanks to Emmy Muguti who suggested it on my Instagram story ‘question sticker’ and gave me the confirmation that it is indeed a relevant topic. Even though I travel with my husband a lot …
Planning a local Zimbabwean road trip? Here are 10 Things to check on your vehicle before the trip, (including as a passenger) – Beginner’s guide 1.
I remember vividly one day, I had just recently got my driver’s license and I was driving my sister’s car. I parked it somewhere and then as I was starting the engine again, smoke started coming out of the bonnet. I panicked and jumped quickly out of the car. Lucky, I was with my dad …
10 Essential Requirements for your first Hiking Trip in Zimbabwe (beginners guide – 1)
I was pleasantly surprised when I did a poll on my Instagram account, (on this post here), asking my community if they would rather go for a mountain hike or a nature walk in flat terrain. More than 90% of the participants chose mountain hiking, citing the views at the end of the hike as …
10 Things to consider when going for ‘nature themed’ camping in Zimbabwe
One affordable and thrilling way to go on ‘nature themed’ holiday in Zimbabwe is camping. I remember the first time I was introduced to a well planned camping spree; I regretted how long it had taken me to have this experience. It was a completely unique wild experience, probably the closest I have felt to …
5 Travel health tips for nature-themed trips in Zimbabwe
Quite often, I get people who message me screenshots of my travel posts asking for different information about the places so that they too can visit them. However, I hardly ever get anyone asking about the things to watch out for while on vacation there. I guess the excitement of going to a new place …