ZIMBABWE EXPEDITIONS

The tweets by https://twitter.com/zanu_pf on social media this week caused a bit of mayhem in tourism circles with Zimbabwe being accused of lacking in comradeship after Kenya stood by Zimbabwe during the times when it had been hit by severe travel warning by especially the European Union, especially Britain; and also the United States of America. Kenya has had a series of terrorist attacks of late thus seeing the same source markets issuing travel warning against visiting Kenya. Online publisher http://www.eturbonews.com/47191/dont-risk-your-life-kenya-come-zimbabwe-safe-holiday went on to publish a story titled “ZIMBABWE TOURISM SMEARS KENYA TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN TWITTER CAMPAIGN” which resulted in top government officials from both countries having to meet to clear the air. 3 days ago, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Chief Executive Karikoga Kaseke had to respond to delegates from the Kenya Tourism Board regarding these allegations at the Routes Africa aviation conference in Victoria...

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority hosted the Zimbabwe International Carnival that was supposed to run from the May 21-26 2013 but ended up being Harare's biggest ever street procession. For a first time event I think the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) was rather rash in organising what was supposed to be one of Zimbabwe's mega-events hosted to increase tourism arrivals to the "World of Wonders." Coordination of the many proposed events that were supposed to make the carnival week fell apart towards the dates of the Carnival resulting in so many advertised participants not attending. This development left ZTA with no choice but to ride on existing Harare activities resulting in a landslide decrease in the number of attends. Events such as the Mbira Night were hosted at the Book Cafe, which is a considerably small venue hosting less that 200 people comfortably. Reggae night was moved to Red Fox Hotel, one venue that has asserted itself strongly in the reggae ...

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe has been listed among the worlds 510 most beautiful hotels scoring an impressive 92.5 out of 100 total score on the Conde Nast Gold List 2013 The rating is derived from the assessment of rooms (90.2); service (90.2); food (92.7); location (97.6); design (92;7) and finally activities (91.4).  Every entry is rigorously tested and screened by about 47 000 Conde Nast Traveler readers who produce an independent final selection of the very best by participating in their annual Readers' Choice Survey.  "The GOLD LIST is a representation of  real quality no matter how far flung." - Conde Nast Traveler.     Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is home to the famous Boma Restaurant that serves Zimbabwean cuisine accompanied by traditional dancing and drumming. The Makuwa-kuwa Restaurant, which faces a waterhole in the unfenced Zambezi National Park is one the best to have breakfast while sighting animals such as elephants, kudu,...

The Christmas season is back.   It is that time of the year that most people the world over take most of the year preparing for in very diverse ways depending on locality. Generally, it is a time for family, love and sharing, but for me, being a black Zimbabwean, Christmas has its own meaning that I eagerly anticipate its arrival every year.  Growing up, for me Christmas meant, going to “kumusha” ( our rural home) where we would meet up with the rest of the family clan. It was that holiday that I was assured to meet my distant cousins, check out who had grown faster, who had excelled academically or in sport and just find reason to show off even with a twenty cent plastic watch. It meant sleeping late on Christmas Eve while arguing and betting which beast of our cattle herd was going to be slaughtered by “Sekuru” ( our grandfather) . It also meant waking up early in the morning to catch a cold bath and be the first to wear one’s “Christmas clothes”. When now adorn...

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Baboon Head Recipe... Here is an interesting account by Cindy Ross, and american photographer and writer who recently visited Zimbabwe.

Minister Mzembi reads Vice President Hon J. Mujuru's speech at  Pandhari Lodge at  a Sanganai/Hlanganani 2012  cocktail In a speech read by the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Honourable Eng. Walter Mzembi on behalf of the Patron of the Tourism Sector - Honourable Vice President Joice Mujuru at a cocktail hosted by the Vice president for buyers, exhibitors and media at Pandhari Lodge, government reiterated its support for tourism development in the country. Part of the speech read: “The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is fully behind the development of tourism, not only in our nation but also in the region... The strength of tourism as a people-to-people phenomenon that can bring about international understanding cannot be over emphasised.” The speech went on to mention the great economical potential that the tourism sector bears and its capability to change the fortunes of the country. The notable growth of Sanganai/Hlanganani 2012...