Mwiba Wildlife Reserve: Treasures of Tanzania
The animal world of Tanzania doesn’t need a separate introduction. Thousands of tourists come to the national parks to go on an exciting game drive and see African predators. Perhaps the most popular location is the Serengeti National Park. When tourists come here, they want to see the Great Migration of the wildebeest, the pride […]
Gorilla Trekking: Why Is This a Unique Experience
If you are looking for an exclusive idea for your vacation, consider gorilla trekking. That way, you can kill two birds with one stone. You’ll get to visit primates that can’t be found anywhere outside of some countries in Africa. And you’ll also be contributing to the essential task of preserving the mountain gorilla population. […]
Rovos Train: Travel Through Africa Like Royalty
There are several ways to travel through Africa. The most common are off-road driving and domestic flights. But what if we were to suggest that you travel through time and travel through Africa at the same time? Before you continue reading this article, close your eyes and imagine yourself living in, say, early 20th-century England. Imagine what […]
Travel to South Africa: The Wonderful World of Rainbow Nation
South Africa is one of the most mysterious countries on the Black continent. Some people are attracted by it like a magnet, while others do not dare to go to the world’s edge. If I described this country’s sights, I could get carried away and write a whole book. But beauty is in the beholder’s […]
Chimanimani National Park
Located on the eastern border of Zimbabwe, this nature park is one of the more underdeveloped areas, which truly makes you feel in touch with and close to nature.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]