Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU)

The Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of local wildlife and natural resources. The VFAPU protects the wildlife and natural habitat from poacher pressure (subsistence and commercial), as well as rescue and rehabilitates animals injured by human interference. Zambezi Crescent Collection contributes towards VFAPU’s fundraising efforts and donates … Read more

Jafuta Foundation

The Jafuta Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on helping humans and animals alike by creating and maintaining an equilibrium between community, wildlife and conservation, education and culture. Jafuta encourages community-based handcraft and artwork production and showcases these emerging African artists’ work at retail outlets that provide a market for their handcrafted goods. The curio shop … Read more

Zambezi Crescent Preschool

Zambezi Crescent Preschool The sounds of children counting out loud, singing nursery rhymes and bouts of excited laughter can be heard for miles in the lush African bush surrounding the newly established Zambezi Crescent Preschool in the Zambezi National Park. In January 2018 an ambitious plan to build a preschool for children in the Early … Read more

Guest Interview – Carey Carpenter

Welcome to the Victoria Falls River Lodge Travel Chats where travelers share their experiences to help you prepare for better for your next trip. This week we speak to Carey Carpenter, an American southern bell at heart who according to her biography has been happily infected with an incurable case of wanderlust  which could be … Read more

What Makes Africa A Special Travel Destination

Africa, True Value For Money All Round Travel Destination The majesty of the African continent is undeniable. Stretching a mammoth 30.4 million km2 the world’s second largest continent is home to an estimated 1.1 billion people. Here you’ll find roughly 54 countries and hear thousands of native languages being spoken. Beyond its size Africa is … Read more

FLYAFRICA.COM links Harare, Victoria Falls and Johannesburg

Low-cost airline Flyafrica.com has recently introduced a new daily service into Zimbabwe linking Johannesburg and Harare. Earlier this year, the airline launched direct flights between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.  As of 1st December 2014, Flyafrica.com is set to launch a Harare-Victoria Falls service on these same days. Although the … Read more

Victoria Falls River Lodge – Winner in 2015 Safari Awards

The annual Safari Awards have been announced in London, UK. Finalists for the Safari Awards are judged by a panel of tourism experts, based on nominations from over a thousand luxury travel professionals, hundreds of readers of Conde Nast Traveller, Tatler, Brides and Travel Africa Magazine. In the Country Category (i.e. best in Zimbabwe), the … Read more

New “UNI-VISA” for Zimbabwe & Zambia to be launched end November 2014

Zimbabwe has announced the introduction of a new tourist visa covering a 30-day stay in Zimbabwe and Zambia for a single payment of US$50. The new “Uni-Visa” is due to be launched on 28th November 2014 and shall be available at Harare, Victoria Fall, Lusaka and Livingstone airports, the Victoria Falls road border (Zimbabwe/Zambia) and … Read more

Anti-poaching efforts save elephant

On the 5th October 2013 (at around 11h00) whilst transferring guests out of the Zambezi National Park, Pro Guide and Victoria Falls River Lodge Camp Manager, George van Wyk, spotted a young elephant bull in the Hippo River.  Nothing unusual, however, upon his return to the Lodge (about 13h00), this elephant bull was standing on … Read more