The inside guide to a weekend getaway in Harare

6 October 2023

Harare is like a rebel child of the family - unpredictable, a little unkempt, edgy... read more

Zimbabwe is open for South African travellers: What you need to know

1 July 2021

All flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town are currently flying into Harare and Victoria Falls.... read more

Victoria Falls thundering towards record levels in 2021

9 March 2021

Higher than average rains means an incredible amount of water is flowing over the Falls,... read more

Hwange resurrection

17 June 2020

After a decade of neglect, three camps in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park are now under... read more

Victoria Falls records highest flow in 3 years

31 March 2020

Victoria Falls has recorded its highest river flow in three years today despite false claims... read more

Tsowa Safari Island – in the middle of the Zambezi

26 February 2020

If you really think about it, it’s kind of incredible to stand here: on a... read more

January 2020 issue on sale!

17 December 2019

In our January 2020 cover story, the Getaway Team combed the streets of Cape Town... read more

New travel, visa changes affecting travellers this festive season

3 December 2019

The Department of Home Affairs has announced changes to the border entry schedule over the... read more

Tourist offered a lion’s head at Vic Falls, police arrest syndicate

27 November 2019

A syndicate in possession of a lion's head and skin without a hunting permit has... read more

Drought-stricken Zimbabwe prepares for mass wildlife translocation

14 November 2019

According to Zimbabwe’s park agency more than 200 elephants, buffalo, and antelope have died since... read more

The lion, the elephant and the watering hole

5 November 2019

It is not uncommon for a lion to take on an elephant at Ngweshla in... read more

Countries issue travel warnings for SA

5 September 2019

Botswana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have issued travel advisories for South Africa following an outbreak of... read more

Victoria Falls will be the next green tourism destination

27 August 2019

The Zimbabwean Tourism Authority and Victoria Falls tourism board are going to set up a... read more

Mana Pools – for a killer safari

10 July 2019

This place really is manna from heaven for wildlife enthusiasts. It’s also a place where,... read more

Passport processing grinds to standstill in Zimbabwe

2 July 2019

The passport-issuing system in Zimbabwe has ground to a halt for the foreseeable future, and... read more

Zimbabwe bans foreign currency

25 June 2019

Finance Minister of Zimbabwe Mthuli Ncube said on Monday, 24 June that foreign currency is... read more

It’s one short ride

18 June 2019

Events in her life have cemented the importance of seizing the day, says Michelle Hardie.... read more

Walk among rhino on a family conservation trip

5 June 2019

If you want your children to experience wildlife and interact with the endangered black rhino,... read more

Zambezi’s high waters temporarily close Victoria Falls abseiling

16 May 2019

High water levels on the Zambezi river has forced all abseiling adventures below Victoria Falls... read more