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The camp at Mpala Jena.

This Australian-designed safari lodge feels more like a coastal resort

Mpala Jena camp feels like a coastal resort that has been airlifted from Madagascar and dropped on the side of the Zambezi.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • by Graham Boynton
The new Mpala Jena Camp sits within the Zambezi National Park near Victoria Falls.

Two new safari camps open in Zimbabwe as rhinos make a comeback

Further good news comes in the form of two new safari camps.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The Zambezi and the 1.7-kilometre-wide waterfall form a border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, often causing visitors to fret which side offers better viewing.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe travel guide: The must-do highlights

Laying eyes on the world's widest curtain of falling water is just the start.

  • by Max Anderson
Come face to face with an elephant in Zimbabwe.

Wild Horizons Elephant Encounter, Zimbabwe: Where you can interact with African elephants, responsibly

At Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary tourists come face-to-face, literally, with the elephants.

  • by Max Anderson
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If Mana Pools were in any other southern African country, it would boast the world-wide kudos of Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve or Tanzania's Serengeti.

Zimbabwe, Mana Pools: A game park where guests can walk among the wildlife

For a heart-thumping African wildlife experience try Mana Pools, where you can "walk" with lions, elephants, buffalo and hippo.

  • by Craig Tansley
Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe's far west is home to the big five as well as an elusive number of cheetah.

Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe safari: Seeing cheetahs in the wild

Her striking fur coat doesn't guarantee the star of a safari in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park is easy to spot.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Zebras in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe wildlife safari: Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe signals a new era of wildlife tourism

Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe is clamping down on wildlife poaching operations and opening up to an exciting new era of tourism.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Up close with the lions on the open-sided Elephant Express.

Sleeper train safari in Zimbabwe: On the 'fun train' - a different way to do safari in Africa

A new sleeper train from Victoria Falls into Hwange National Park offers the most fun on two rails.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
Victoria Falls unloads 550 million litres of water a minute.

Travel guide and things to do in Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe: A three-minute guide

Victoria Falls is a must-visit for thrill seekers, nature lovers and anyone wanting to rediscover their sense of wonder for our planet.

  • by Nina Karnikowski

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