EXPLORE THE UNSPOILED PATHS AND CULTURE IN MBERENGWA
Mberengwa – hidden in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, southeast of the city of Gweru on the Runde River with its well-kept secrets: the Lemba tribe, Buchwa & Mberengwa mountains and an abundance of mineral wealth. The district is inhabited by about 5,000 people and the number becomes significant when you consider the name derives […]
THE MIGHTY FALLS –VICTORIA FALLS
When you experience the energy and power of the water crashing into the gorge below, you will not doubt why the Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is truly a spectacular sight! You can be lucky enough to see the rare, natural […]
TURACO TRAIL – beautiful and challenging
A five to seven (5-7) day journey through valleys, mountains, wilderness, rivers, gorges, waterfalls – totalling a distance of 62 kilometres, and 985 metres in altitudinal change. It is no wonder this iconic trail is the best there is in Zimbabwe. Its unique characteristics take hikers through diverse ecosystems (fauna, flora, avifauna) and makes for […]
REFLECTIONS FROM MY MEDICAL PRACTICE INTERNSHIP IN ZIMBABWE: Carmen Vangalis
Tell us a little bit about yourself – stuff that we can’t find on Google: your spirit animal for example… My name is Carmen Vangalis and I am from Chicago, IL. I like to hike, kayak, travel, and bike in my free time. I have two sisters (one is my twin). My house is a […]
ZIMBABWE’S FINEST MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS – CHIMANIMANI NATIONAL PARK
Chimanimani is derived from the Manyika name meaning squeezed together and it describes the narrow pass in the mountain range where the Musapa River flows. The name Chimanimani brings to mind towering peaks of mountains, sparkling waterfalls and untouched forests for anyone who has connected with the place. Chimanimani is a place for those who […]
FROM BVUMBA WITH LOVE – MAGIC IN A CUP!
Shall we meet for coffee? Will it be a smooth mellow latte or a frothy cappuccino with chocolate powder topping? Maybe a velvety flat white or the good old American. Perhaps just a pure creamy espresso. A carrot cake on the side? A friend or two catching up. A date. A business meeting. Closing chapter […]
HIKING IN ZIMBABWE: THE LOCAL WAY
The last time I was in Christon Bank was with Oda, and I had taken us on a roundabout trail up two mountains – bundu bashing (going through tall grass & making our own trail) along the way. Our pants are nicely decorated with black jack and grass stains at the end of it, all […]
SAFARIS, WATERFALLS AND SUNSETS – A ROAD TRIP IN ZIMBABWE
SAFARIS, WATERFALLS AND SUNSETS – A ROAD TRIP IN ZIMBABWE
BEST TIME TO VISIT ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe has very good weather all-year round and there is particularly no wrong time to visit Zimbabwe. I would say we have only two main seasons in Zimbabwe: the rainy season from November to May and the dry season from June to October. The patterns of the weather are becoming less predictable because of the […]
Nyanga Hiking Trip: Overnight Tour of the Eastern Highlands
Starting out at 5am was a daunting idea at first but something I knew was necessary if we were going to reach Nyangani Mountain (3-4 hour drive). It is not allowed to go up the mountain afternoon because there is a greater risk of disappearing. Yes! people have been known to disappear, and our guide, Stewart was quick to mention that the last person to disappear was an ‘Indian guy’ in 2014.