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. VISITS ARE STRICTLY BY BOOKING. Click on the subheadings below to jump to their contents: . Introduction The first time I ever visited lake Kariba in 2015, …
One of the things that Mother nature’s system dictates is that no population will continue to grow exponentially and not eventually reach a point of collapse. A couple of things I’ve found worrisome over the past decades is firstly how our population in Zimbabwe (& so many other countries) is rapidly growing exponentially. Exponential growth …
. . . . 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 …
What has prompted me to write this article is actually the time ticking bomb situation currently underway in Manicaland. And before you quickly click off this article because you are not based in Manicaland & so you don’t think this concerns you… Well, remember all the glamorous, magnificent Eastern highlands landscapes that you can’t wait …
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 …
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 …
Deforestation is a rampant problem in Zimbabwe. Put simply, it is the act of cutting down trees. According to the Zimbabwe Forestry Commission, the country loses about 815’450 acres of land each year to deforestation, over 60 million grown, matured trees. In 2020, the Commission set a target of planting 20 million trees by the …
“Why are game parks expensive? Why should we pay as locals when we visit game parks?” Each time I’m asked these question (which by far, are the questions I get asked more than any other travel related questions), I find myself lost on exactly how to respond because the answer is not just a single …
Ecotourism is a form of tourism intended to support conservation efforts of wildlife, nature and environment. In a country like ours where the majority of our tourism is based on wildlife and landscapes, the hosts of every destination we visit (including ourselves) should ideally push for ecotourism to ensure sustainability. Of all the subjects surrounding …