Zimbabwe Africa
A journey to Zimbabwe will take you through an attractive patchwork of landscapes, from highveld, balancing boulders and flaming msasa trees, to laidback towns, lush mountains and lifeblood rivers. Here you can spot the Big Five (leopard, lion, rhino, elephant and buffalo) in its national parks, discover World Heritage–listed archaeological sites and stand in awe of one of the natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls.
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Victoria Falls just reopened to tourists
May 20, 2020 • 3 Min read
Victoria Falls reopened to visitors on May 12, even as lockdowns continue throughout the region.
Wildlife & Nature
Is Victoria Falls drying up?
Dec 12, 2019 • 5 Min read
Recent reports have suggested Victoria Falls is the latest victim of climate change – but locals say the end to dry season is just around the corner. What's…
Wildlife & Nature
The lions of Hwange National Park: the legacy of Cecil
Nov 19, 2019 • 6 Min read
Cecil may famously be no more, but his legacy lives on in the lions of Hwange. Track his offspring on safari and witness their remarkable hunting habits.
Wildlife & Nature
Conservation efforts at this national park in Zimbabwe aim to restore its wildlife
Nov 7, 2019 • 1 Min read
A new 20-year agreement will see the restoration of wildlife populations at Matusadonha National Park in Zimbabwe.
Wildlife & Nature
Are you ready for a self-drive safari in Africa?
Oct 31, 2019 • 6 Min read
When it comes to planning a safari in Africa, there is one big question you need to answer before starting. Are you ready for a self-drive safari?
Luxury
A day on safari in Africa: what you can expect in camp and in the wild
Oct 22, 2019 • 5 Min read
If you’ve never before been on safari in Africa, you may wonder how your days will be spent. Here we run down what you can expect, from dawn to nightfall.
Hotels
The 'Place of Elephants': why Gonarezhou National Park is Zimbabwe's rising star
Sep 6, 2019 • 6 Min read
With an incredible story of regeneration, conservation and hope for local communities, Gonarezhou National Park is Zimbabwe’s rising star.
Story
Trailblazers: Trekking in East Africa as a Lonely Planet writer in the 1990s
Jun 22, 2019 • 6 Min read
For more than 40 years, independent travellers have relied on Lonely Planet to provide advice and information, on anything from the cheapest beds to the…
Wildlife & Nature
Zambezi come Zambezi go: a journey along southern Africa's mythical river
Mar 31, 2016 • 11 Min read
Had a visitor in 1958 stood on the crest of Bumi Hills and peered out through a pair of binoculars, they might have been distracted by the sight of a bare…
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