New Restaurants to Try In Victoria Falls By Marianne Betts The culinary scene is abuzz in Victoria Falls with new chefs in town, new eateries opening and one hotel is welcoming the public to its restaurant for the first time. Here are some of the newcomers to town worth a try … Three Monkeys…
A Foodie Revolution Is Underway in Victoria Falls! By Marianne Betts There is something cooking in Victoria Falls … and it smells good! Over the past months, Zimbabwe’s once again busy tourist destination has been undergoing something of a foodie revolution – in addition to many exciting new eateries opening their doors, several chefs with…
Meet the Unsung Heroes of Victoria Falls Who Risk Their Lives Daily to Save its Wildlife By Marianne Betts Victoria Falls has 17 unsung heroes, who risk their lives daily, often in the searing heat and without adequate resources, patrolling the bush to protect the region’s precious wildlife and trees. The Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit…
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK’S BABY BOOM IS IN FULL BLOOM …. AGAIN! By Marianne Betts The welcome first rains of the season have just fallen in Chobe National Park, Botswana, transforming the parched brown terrain to an emerald green, and dampening the searing heat. But most remarkably, with these rains has come the miracle of new…
FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS TO DO IN VICTORIA FALLS By Marianne Betts Victoria Falls is renowned for the plethora of activities on offer, but less is known about what is fun for kids. Here’s our top picks! A TOUR OF VICTORIA FALLS Visiting the Victoria Falls Rainforest is probably even more fun for kids than…
Win a Trip of a Lifetime to Victoria Falls – the Adventure Capital of Africa! Africa Albida Tourism is offering a lucky pair the chance to win a three-night action-packed trip of a Lifetime to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, to experience everything that the destination has to offer! The trip includes return flights from Harare…
A New Cruise on the Chobe River By Marianne Betts As the sun sits at its highest in a cloudless blue sky, which seems to mirror the wide expanse of water of the Chobe River, our small group arrives at the newly built jetty at Ihaha in Chobe National Park. The cruise I…
Recipe of the Month from Ngoma Safari Lodge Ingredients 250g chicken livers 1/2 cup Amarula 1/2 cup chillies 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 clove crushed garlic 1/2 cup butter a little olive oil to fry onions, garlic and chillies salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Instructions Sauté garlic, onions and chillies in a frying…
By Marianne Betts Shrouded in serenity, the only sound is the soothing one of water trickling off the paddle as it dips rhythmically in and out of the Chobe River, interrupted only by the calls of different birds. Then comes the melodic hum of my guide and poler’s voice as he knowledgeably explains the interesting…
By Marianne Betts The dust has settled, blisters and sore muscles are healing, but the spring in Casper Mpofu’s step remains after reclaiming his title as Africa Albida Tourism’s (AAT) fastest runner for a record fifth time after he crossed the finish line first amongst the hospitality group’s runners in the Victoria Falls marathon on…