Victoria Falls – The difference between the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides
Zambia’s borders are already open for international tourists and Zimbabwe is openings on the 1st of October 2021, and so with this in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to highlight Vic Falls, one of the SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD and discuss the differences between seeing the falls from Zambian and Zimbabwe. Read More
Multigenerational Travel: Top Places To Stay At Victoria Falls
For the past few years, Multigenerational Travel has been at the top of most travel trend lists. These days families often live in different countries or are too busy to find time to connect properly. And so annual multigenerational holidays (typically made out of at least three generations) have become the best way to spend Read More
Why Are Water Levels At Victoria Falls So Low This Year?
Recent photographs taken in November 2015 show that the most impressive waterfall in the world, the mighty Victoria Falls, appears to be drying up! It is known locally as ‘the smoke that thunders’ because of the huge spray caused by the force of so much falling water. But it hardly lives up to its name Read More
New UNIVISA for Zambia and Zimbabwe – Great news for safari travellers
The recently launched UNIVSA (or KAZA visa) now makes traveling between Zambia and Zimbabwe so much easier… and cheaper too! In a nutshell, nationalities who originally had to apply for and pay for a separate visa for Zambia and Zimbabwe now only need one visa for both countries at a cost of US$ 50. This Read More
African Safari Consultants Present: Victoria Falls [video]
Nicknamed ‘The Smoke That Thunders’, the Victoria Falls are without question the jewels in the crown of both Zimbabwe and Zambia. One of the largest, most impressive waterfalls in the world, the mist from the falls alone has created a thriving rain forest on it’s periphery, while the valley below teems with Africa’s Big Five Read More
Devil’s Pool Opens for Season
One of the most popular destinations in Africa, the Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe is a true wonder of the natural world. David Livingstone came across the falls in 1855 and named them in honour of his Queen at the time, while the indigenous people of the region dubbed it Mosi-oa-Tunya or ‘The Smoke That Read More
Wildlife pic of the week: The African Buffalo
The African Buffalo is a respected member of the Big Five even though he might look like a mellow bovine. His cousins in the East, the Asian Water Buffalo, can be domesticated. Not this guy! He is extremely dangerous, and is capable of killing a lion. He is on the trophy wish list of big Read More
Photo of the Week – an old favorite!
I was reminded of this special photo today as it popped into my inbox. I didn’t actually know the origin of the photo until I read the newsletter (thanks to The Safari Book). Here is a quick summary of where it came from: This fabulous image has been around since 1979 and was taken by Paul Dutton. Read More