touch the soul of africa
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country situated between two great rivers: the mighty Zambezi cuts along its northern frontier, forming the border with Zambia, while the languid Limpopo forms the southern border with South Africa. In between, the country has a variety of habitats, from the granite hills of the Matopos to the majestic mountains, lush forests and beautiful rivers of the Eastern Highlands. As such, there is much to attract the traveller, from wildlife viewing and adrenalin adventures to encountering the history of the Zimbabwean people going back thousands of years.
Things to look forward to in Zimbabwe:It is in the unspoilt northern parks that we concentrate our safari operations. Mana Pools National Park, located on the Zambezi River, offers superb wildlife viewing and vistas. Along the Botswana border, Hwange National Park is home to some of southern Africa’s last great elephant, buffalo and sable herds. Finally, the Zambezi River has spectacular scenery as well as one of the world's natural wonders: the Victoria Falls.
Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest and most popular national park where our Makalolo and Linkwasha concessions offer some of the best game viewing in Africa.
The National Parks along the Zambezi are legendary; our concession lies in Mana Pools, located on the floodplains of Africa's Great Rift Valley and offering superb wildlife viewing.
At 1 708 metres wide, Victoria Falls is the most expansive curtain of water in the world. Its neighbouring town, of the same name, is Wilderness’ operational base for Wilderness Touring, offering adventures and experiences in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
The most accessible area of the Zambezi Valley is the stretch from just above Victoria Falls all the way to the Indian Ocean. The valley itself and the river that flows through it form the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This entire area comprises some of the most stunning wilderness anywhere in Africa. With spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife it is no wonder that this has been one of the premier game viewing areas in southern Africa forever.
Scientists today agree that at one time the Zambezi flowed south through Botswana passing through the area of the Makgadikgadi Pans and joining up with the Limpopo river to the south. However the cataclysmic eruption which resulted in the formation of the Great Rift Valley also changed the course of the Zambezi to roughly the path it follows today. Many national parks and wildlife areas exist along the Zambezi Valley and between water activities, land based game driving and bush walks, there is something for everyone in this wonderful region.
