EXPLORING CAVES AND CLIMBING HILLS IN DOMBOSHAVA
Most areas, like most things, hold different significance and symbolic value to different people. The village of Domboshava, which is located just 30+ kilometres from Harare, capital city of Zimbabwe is one such area. Even the meaning of the name is contentious, with one group saying the name is derived from the original local inhabitants […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
COFFEE SAFARI IN ZIMBABWE – AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER!
We sat down with Hillary from Changamiri Coffee Company, with whom we have collaborated on the upcoming fixed date Zimbabwe Coffee Safari – a first of its kind in the country and possibly Southern Africa. We asked him a few questions to shed light on the experience and here is what he had to say: […]