TRAVELLING TO AFRICA WHILE BLACK MADE EASY: ADVICE TO FIRST-TIME BLACK TRAVELLERS
“Black people don’t …” fill in the blank. When it comes to travel, statisticians casually reveal how black people don’t travel as much as their counterparts. According to CNN Travel, only 17% of American travellers are black. Of the 16.6 million university undergraduates in 2020, only 1.1 million were black and of these, 6.4% study […]
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 PRE-VET INTERNSHIP IN ZIMBABWE
It appears as if in the future Zimbabwe will continue to face issues with trophy hunting and canned lion breeding. While we were there, Sarah seemed quite concerned with the expanse of the tourism use of lions. They are used to make money from birth to death, being handled as cubs to pose with visitors, […]
THINGS TO KNOW WHEN PLANNING A STUDY ABROAD FACULTY-LED TRIP DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
It is important that lecturers and study abroad managers as well as students are aware of what is needed when planning a faculty-led trip abroad. Travelling has changed greatly during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and travellers should put safety first now more than ever during international trips. Travelling as a group is stressful at any […]
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 […]
REFLECTIONS FROM MY SUMMER SHORT-TERM PRE-HEALTH INTERNSHIP
I was a student on the ACES Faculty-Led Program: Service Learning, Health Care, and Animal Rescue in Zimbabwe, in the summer of 2019. When I first enrolled in the study abroad opportunity, I was completely shocked at myself. I had never been to any country in Africa and I had no idea what to expect. […]
A GUIDE TO BECOMING ZIMBABWEAN: how to settle quickly…
Zimbabwe is a very peaceful country with friendly people who are also quite opinionated. Zimbabweans are communal people who believe in sharing and living collectively, fully embracing the spirit of Unhu/Ubuntu and the concept of “taking a village to raise a child”. Culture globalisation has affected many countries and Zimbabwe has not been spared, however, […]
ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES IN ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe is a perfect spot for those whose hearts are strong enough to withstand that rush and in fact they thrive under such circumstances and fully embrace the concept of YOLO! There are enough intense and thrilling outdoor activities waiting to be explored by those willing to travel on paths less travelled; including white water […]