By Marianne Betts The countdown to the Victoria Falls marathon is on, and no one is more eager to compete than the nimble-footed Casper Mpofu, who is hoping to reclaim his title as hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism’s fastest runner. After being the fastest four times, completing the half marathon in a personal best…
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Raises Funds for Vulture Conservation By Marianne Betts Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, home to the renowned Vulture Culture Experience, has raised nearly $5,000 which has gone towards the conservation of these endangered sentinels of the skies. Last August vulture icons were added to a selection of meals on the menus at…
The Rising Zambezi River Ushers Victoria Falls to its Fullest Splendour By Marianne Betts One of Mother Nature’s greatest works of art, Victoria Falls, is reaching its fullest splendour, with the Zambezi River at its highest in nearly a decade and water levels expected to peak in the next few days. According to Zambezi River…
The $600,000 Victoria Falls Safari Club redevelopment which was completed at the end of March included the addition of a swimming pool precinct and an expansion of its central building to include a new restaurant. The swimming pool precinct features a plunge pool with a horizon waterfall spilling into a 15m lap pool, surrounded on…
By Marianne Betts Visitors, of course, go to Victoria Falls to see one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. But while in Victoria Falls there is also a lesser known past time that promises endless amusement – monkey and baboon watching! There are plenty of these primates in and around the town of…
Day 1, 6 March 2018, the Chobe River is a small channel Day 4, 9 March 2018, the Chobe River is fast filling its floodplain Day 8, 13 March 2018, the Chobe River has filled its entire floodplain By Marianne Betts A lot can happen in a week, especially when Mother Nature is involved. Over…
Ingredients 250g dark chocolate 125g white sugar 3 eggs 50ml fresh cream 75ml whipped cream Method 1. Place chocolate in a large bowl set over a bain-marie or in a double boiler at a low simmer. 2. Stir chocolate until melted. 3. Turn off the heat and let stand. 4. Beat the cream over ice…
By Marianne Betts A lot has changed for Rachel Sakara since she started out as a laundry hand at Lokuthula Lodges 25 years ago. Rachel is one of 55 staff to receive long service awards, this month, in recognition of working for Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) for between five and 25 years. AAT operates Lokuthula…
By Marianne Betts Chloe Reynolds and Chris Byles celebrated their Valentine’s Day engagement at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, after he’d got down on bended knee in front of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World to pop the question. The Valentine’s Day rain did nothing to dampen their spirits, with Chris being determined…
“Sometimes, especially in Africa, words just cannot do justice to the beauty around us” By Marianne Betts Karen Tselentis, of Sole Sista, a Harare-based restaurant reviewing duo, whose social media site proclaims to celebrate the love of good food, great wine and the finer things in life, stayed at Victoria Falls Safari Club last month.…