CHOBE NATIONAL PARK’S BABY BOOM IS IN FULL BLOOM …. AGAIN! By Marianne Betts The welcome first rains of the season have just fallen in Chobe National Park, Botswana, transforming the parched brown terrain to an emerald green, and dampening the searing heat. But most remarkably, with these rains has come the miracle of new…
A New Cruise on the Chobe River By Marianne Betts As the sun sits at its highest in a cloudless blue sky, which seems to mirror the wide expanse of water of the Chobe River, our small group arrives at the newly built jetty at Ihaha in Chobe National Park. The cruise I…
By Marianne Betts Shrouded in serenity, the only sound is the soothing one of water trickling off the paddle as it dips rhythmically in and out of the Chobe River, interrupted only by the calls of different birds. Then comes the melodic hum of my guide and poler’s voice as he knowledgeably explains the interesting…
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…
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…
Meaningful Travel: From Little Things, Big Things Grow By Marianne Betts A Swedish university professor travelled to Victoria Falls for the holiday of a lifetime, along with her mother and daughter, but instead of filling her suitcases with the usual swimwear and safari gear, she crammed them with goods for local communities in need. Lovisa…
New Activities to Try in Victoria Falls By Marianne Betts Victoria Falls is bustling with life and energy. The current boom in tourist arrivals to Zimbabwe’s top resort town, which boasts one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, has brought with it a flurry of activity. New lodges, hotel rooms, restaurants, bars…
Bicycles Help Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls George Ngwenya’s life has become a little bit easier in the past couple of weeks. The 65-year-old grandfather, who is a scout for the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU), lives in a rural village just outside Zimbabwe’s top resort town. His daily 10km commute to work used to…
Abandoned Children’s Fund donates to children in Victoria Falls Orphaned and disadvantaged children from Jabulani School, Simakade Primary School and Vulindlela Secondary School in Chief Mvutu’s area recently had much to smile about when Derek and Sandy Hammond, guests who recently stayed at Victoria Falls Safari Club, donated basic commodities on behalf of the Abandoned…
IMAGE CAPTION: Naklon Trading donates 17 gas stoves to Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit scouts. Left to right: Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) marketing manager Nommy Vuma, Naklon Trading warehouse manager Heavens Beula, Naklon Trading admin assistant Nonie Chigarira, AAT chief executive Ross Kennedy and Naklon Trading director Craig Waugh at the handover of the gas cookers…
