Victoria Falls
Along the Zambezi River, which borders Zimbabwe and Zambia, are the breathtaking Victoria Falls. The Kololo tribe who inhabited the region in the 1800s referred to them as “Mosi-oa-Tunya,” or “the Smoke that Thunders”. At the height of the flood season, 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plunge over the edge over a […]
Matobo National Park
With a total area of 44,500 hectares, Matobo National Park was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2003. Within the park’s Intensive Protection Zone, a sizable population of Black and White rhinos are reproducing successfully. The park is in the stunning Matobo Hills, a collection of spires, domes, and balancing rock formations […]
Mana Pools National Park
In the center of the Zambezi Valley, where the Zambezi River meanders for 300 km until it meets the border with Mozambique, sits Mana Pools National Park. It’s a serene, picturesque location with breathtaking views of the wide river, floodplains, tree canopy, and the Rift Valley escarpment mountains across the border in Zambia. This section […]
Lake Kariba
Lake Kariba is over 220 km long and up to 40 km wide, and it is located along the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The lake is the world’s largest artificial lake and reservoir in terms of volume. Situated 1,300 km upstream from the Indian Ocean, it is situated on the Zambezi River, roughly midway […]
Hwange National Park
Situated near Botswana’s border, Hwange was established around 75 years ago and has provided refuge to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife. Its enormous herds of elephants and Cape buffalo in particular are impressive to see. At 14,500 km2, it is Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve, featuring a variety of vegetation types and habitats. Compared […]
