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History of The Mukuvisi Woodlands 1910 – 2010

Cathy Buckle, a previous estate manager at the Mukuvisi woodlands, and a well-respected writer has compiled a fascinating mix of fact, anecdote and environmental information for our delight. The complex history of this unique area and the rich biodiversity of the...

The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel

Extracts from Chapter 1 of the book. The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel is not simply the story of a hospitality establishment; it is also the story of the creation and development of the town that grew around it. In addition, it is in reality the story of the...

From Morocco With Love – A Jewel on The Edge of the Sahara

In late 2018, Mpho and I took a belated honeymoon (our wedding was in September 2017!) to the Kingdom of Morocco and spent an unforgettable 12 days in this beautiful and culturally rich country. It is difficult to adequately describe the authentic beauty that is the...

40 Cork Road: New York comes to Gokomere

Rich in history of empires and warrior kings, Zimbabwe’s past meet the future in places where tourists can feel at home whilst going through the various wonders of the world such as the Great Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, and Matopo Hills. Zimbabwe is a wonderful place...

Gathering of Beasts

Animals often wander from one place to the other in search of “flora and fauna” depending on whether the animal is a carnivore, herbivore or simply an omnivore. It is a very rare to see animals gathered in one place without the sole intention of feasting on each other and Zimbabwe has a few places where beasts can be viewed together.

Gameviewing in Hwange National Parks

 

Spanning around 14600 square kilometres, Hwange National Park presents the human eye with the best of all worlds of unreserved game viewing.

Hwange which happens to be Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve chaffs those who love nature, tickles those who love the sun and leaves animal lovers with a huge “wow” in their inner most beauty sensory cells.

Mavuradonha Wilderness a National Monument of Zimbabwe

Mavuradonha has now achieved the legal protection of the Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area in the Zambezi escarpment mountains of northern Zimbabwe as a National Monument of Zimbabwe. Cover image is from Mavhuradona Wilderness Eco-Lodge.

The new status was granted by the Zimbabwe Government in January 2017, along with nine other sites of historical and cultural importance. They now fall under the direct supervision of the National Museums and Monument Zimbabwe (NMMZ).