Few places in the world can offer travellers an experience like our Riverside Villa. Set on the banks of the Zambezi with a private plunge pool, our iconic starbed and idyllic views in untouched natural surroundings, the villa is designed for multi-generational families, friends and smaller groups looking for a more private experience. We offer … Read more
Stefan Verster, Zambezi Crescent Relief Manager/ Reservations No one can deny that the last few months have proven rather challenging, forcing us to adapt to the times and changing our everyday-normal to new ways of being. Thankfully, some things remained the same, such as the natural wonder of the lovely Zambezi river. The rivers calm … Read more
I drove back to Victoria Falls from Bulawayo on 4 June. I was excited to see how the level of the river had changed in the two weeks that I was away; it had dropped significantly. There is now a muddy sandbank in front of my tent, and I was happy to see a line … Read more
According to my measurements of the height of the river’s water level on the Island, we hit a second and final seasonal peak on 4 and 5 May. The Zambezi River Authority website put the volume of the second peak this season at 4,532 m3/s on 4 May. For some perspective, that is 4 times the … Read more
We care about the health and safety of every guest and staff member who enters our doors. Your wellbeing is our top priority and we are fully committed to your protection, without compromising on the quality of your experience when staying with us. We wish to reassure you that we are following the guidelines of … Read more
After two weeks off I drove from Bulawayo back to Victoria Falls on 24th March. As it turned out, I was just in time to avoid being stuck in Bulawayo for the lock-down, which was initially put in place to finish on 20th April. I came back to an Island unrecognisable from the place I had … Read more
On March 27th a huge Waterberry tree (Syzygium Guineense) collapsed over the island jetty. We were very sad to see it fall because it provided beautiful and plentiful midday shade for the platform where our guests arrive by boat. The maintenance team came across to chop it away, and in doing so found a hive … Read more
There has been a great deal of chatter on social media about the status of the Zambezi this year. There is some wild talk about the projected high-water mark in 2020 potentially exceeding the legendary “once in a thousand years” flood of 1958. It is interesting to note that this mark is still painted on … Read more
An insider’s look into Africa, and their top tips for making your trip as smooth as can be: “Travelling, it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller” IBN Battuta Battuta put it best when describing the lifetime effects of travel, and we couldn’t agree more that some things are better felt than told. … Read more
5 reasons Zimbabwe still features as a top dream destination: Now more than ever, we’re certain you’ve dreamt of heading to a faraway destination at least once. One that looks nothing like your living room; or any other familiar four walls for that matter, but includes a Safari tour, breathtaking natural surroundings, and luxurious surprises instead. … Read more
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