The ivory dealers, all Victoria Falls residents, were caught in January last year with nearly 10kg of elephant tusks during undercover operations, and each was sentenced to nine years in prison, Mr Brightman said. “VFAPU assists and funds a number of these types of operations each year. VFAPU helped in several cases where poachers…
Bacon-wrapped pork loin with: Mango coulis, buttered basil potato mash, vegetable ribbons, glazed baby apple Ingredients (2 portions) 200g Pork loin 50g Streaky bacon 100 g Potatoes 30g175gTinned mango 30g Carrots 30g Baby marrow 30g Red pepper 20gOnions 2 Baby apples 20g Honey 40ml White wine Basil 2 Pork crackling 60ml Gravy Method Trim…
SOUTH African Super Rugby side the Toyota Free State Cheetahs recently came to Zimbabwe and they conquered – winning their pre-season clash in Harare against the Vodacom Bulls, before visiting the country’s top tourist attraction, Victoria Falls. The 45-strong squad, who stayed with us at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge this week, were blown away by…
Funny-man Carl Joshua Ncube brought down the house last weekend at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, where he was performing his hilarious show Wild Wild Valentines. The show, which he performed to a packed lodge, was in aid of the Victoria Falls Anti Poaching Unit, the organisation that combats wildlife poaching in the Vic Falls area.…
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the wonderful celeb chef Sarah Graham here at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, where she was filming an episode of her cooking show: Sarah Graham’s Food Safari. She teamed up with our head chef, Munya, and the two proceeded to make magic on the deck of Safari Lodge in…
After all the social media talk about water disappearing from Victoria Falls in the last few months, the water levels are now rising again. Despite the scaremongering, changes in water levels are normal, although last year was drier than average due to low rainfall in the catchment area north of Victoria Falls. There are natural…
By Darryl Timms, Ngoma Safari Lodge guest The most memorable highlight of our recent stay Ngoma was a dramatic encounter with a leopard on the Chobe River. Bevan, our guide, was the first to spot the leopard neatly camouflaged in the thick Chobe bush as we were driving by the river. The big cat immediately broke…
What!? I can help others in need just by packing a bag and going on holiday? Let me explain. ‘Packing for a Purpose’ is something that all travellers should consider before they venture off on a holiday to Africa. The ‘Pack for a Purpose‘ movement provides a network for travellers around the world to contribute…
The war on poaching has been given a record $30,000 boost by a fundraising golf tournament held at Victoria Falls. A total of 132 players—making up 33 teams—teed off for charity at the 15thannual fundraising Golf Day for the Victoria Falls Anti Poaching Unit (VFAPU) at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club, coordinated and sponsored by Africa…
The rain never stops in the magical forest beside the Victoria Falls. It pours through the canopy all day and night. Even when the sky is clear and the clouds are long gone, the thunder and rain never stops. But this downpour is not caused by weather or precipitation. It does not come from the…