Borrowdale Brooke Golf Estate
Imagine living in an idyllic park-like setting where you feel you are permanently on holiday. Fresh air, tranquillity, friendly neighbours, 24hr security and a magnificent golf course. Borrowdale Brooke, the brainchild of Lonrho Construction, was started in 1996. The Estate comprises 252 hectares of tranquil landscape sub-divided into 665 stands. There are a variety of […]
Kigali
Rwanda’s capital and biggest city stretches across undulating lush hills surrounded by towering mountains, the largest of which is Mount Kigali, rising 1,850 metres above sea level. Kigali is the country’s financial, commercial, and cultural hub, served by an international airport and featuring a wide range of accommodation options, restaurants and points of interest, including […]
Mana Pools National Park
For those wanting a break from the hustle and bustle of the city to experience the African wilderness as it was intended, Mana Pools National Park is a popular choice. It is named for the four large pools that were carved out of the stone by the Zambezi River. The park is home to Zimbabwe’s […]
Gonarezhou National Park
The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park is shared by Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique. Zimbabwe’s portion of the park is Gonarezhou, which is the country’s second-largest national park and one of its best kept secrets. Boasting a dazzling array of landscapes that range from sandstone cliffs, eye-catching baobabs, forests, and savannah, the park is also home […]
Matobo National Park
Once known as Matopos Hills National Park, this 44,500 hectare park is home to both Zimbabwe’s successful black and white rhinoceros breeding program and the final resting place of famed Imperialist, Cecil John Rhodes. In addition to its variety of wildlife and its distinctive granite boulder strewn landscape, the Matobo Hills are a World Heritage […]
Mount Nyiragongo
Nyiragongo is a beautiful stratovolcano that features the world’s largest lava lake with a diameter of 200m. The volcano’s forested lower slopes are home to a variety of animals, including chimpanzees, monkeys, and bushbuck. The impressive crater at the top is between 1 to 1.2 km in diameter and about 900m deep. From the rim, […]
Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on the border of Uganda and Rwanda. Virunga is Africa’s oldest national park and is also the continent’s most biologically diverse protected area. The park’s 7,800 square kilometers includes forests, savannas, lava plains, swamps, erosion valleys, active volcanoes, and […]
Great Zimbabwe Ruins
The Great Zimbabwe ruins, the heart of Zimbabwe’s history, are located roughly 25km from the Mazvingo main town, approximately 300km (4-hour drive) from the cities of Bulawayo and Harare, and an 8-hour drive from Victoria Falls. If you enjoy hiking, educational walks, or simply learning more about history and ancient architecture, a visit to this […]
Bulawayo
BULAWAYO WEATHER The point from which many people begin their exploration of Zimbabwe, charming Bulawayo is famed for its colonial architecture as well as its proximity to tourist attractions such as Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, and Matobo National Park. For those with an interest in history, Bulawayo is undoubtedly worth a look. The National […]
Harare (Capital of Zimbabwe)
HARARE WEATHER The Zimbabwean capital is often overlooked by those visiting to see Victoria Falls or to go on a safari, and it’s a crying shame. Harare is one of the most attractive cities in all of southern Africa. Boasting a blend of African charm and modern conveniences, the city of two million has a […]
Chinhoyi Caves
CHINHOYI WEATHER An extensive limestone cave system with a colourful history, Chinhoyi Caves is fast becoming a popular tourist destination. The twisting tunnels and vast underground chambers are complimented by unfathomably deep blue waters with enchanting names such as The Sleeping Pool and Wonder Hole. Located between Harare and Mana Pools, the caves are a […]
Lake Kariba
Zimbabwe’s premier beach playground, beautiful Lake Kariba is a man-made lake that straddles the border between Zimbabwe and neighbouring Zambia. A haven for water sports, fishing, and good old-fashioned relaxation, Lake Kariba is a perfect complement to the safari experience. One of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Lake Kariba straddles the border between […]
Eastern Highlands
Something quite unlike anything else you’ll find in Africa, the mist-shrouded hills and pine forests of Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands are more likely to put visitors in mind of Europe than Africa. A region of quaint B&Bs, stunning panoramas, quiet cottages and roaring fires, coffee & tea plantations, and fishing holes – the Eastern Highlands are […]
Victoria Falls
VICTORIA FALLS WEATHER One of Africa’s most popular landmarks, majestic Victoria Falls, has enchanted visitors for countless years. Victoria Falls’ local name translates into “smoke that thunders”. At 1.7km long, it is the largest single curtain waterfall on earth, and its water feeds a thriving rainforest that grows on the shores of the mighty Zambezi […]
Manyara National Park
The setting for the earliest Tarzan films, verdant Lake Manyara National Park was once described as Ernest Hemingway as “The loveliest (place) I have seen in Africa”.Lake Manyara National Park is an unspoiled paradise of ground water forest fed by underground springs and teeming with wildlife such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and some […]
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is like game viewing gone crazy! It is not surprising that it is one of Tanzania’s major tourist drawcards. Within the crater rim, a daily wildlife drama is played out as large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze in close proximity to lions, leopards, elephants, and black rhinos. Outside of the crater […]
Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park is both the largest and most accessible of Zimbabwe’s National Parks. It is also one of the ten largest parks in all of Africa. Ideally located between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, Hwange has more than 400 species of bird and over 100 species of animal including lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, […]