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Posts Tagged: Zimbabwe

Malawi in a Mini: Heading back home

27 October 2011

We made the hard slog back home to Joburg from Lake Malawi in two days.... read more

How to negotiate the border crossing at Beit Bridge

25 October 2011

Here's how to get through Beit Bridge from Zimbabwe in less than an hour.... read more

Not all Zambians are thieves

24 October 2011

About 13 years ago I was racing the setting red sun somewhere between Lusaka and... read more

Malawi in a Mini: Joburg to Lake Malawi

20 October 2011

Getaway photojournalist Lisa Johnston and I start off our two-week road trip to Malawi in... read more

Update on the last male lion of Bumi Hills

18 October 2011

I'd like to give you an update on new information on Mandebvu, the last male... read more

The last male lion of Bumi is killed by a hunter

30 September 2011

The last male lion in the Bumi Hills area was tragically shot by a trophy... read more

Tips for visiting Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park

3 August 2011

A three-night stay at Nyamepi Campsite in the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe dished... read more

A jewel of a find – the Afrogem tour in Cape Town

29 July 2011

It's really fascinating to see how jewellery gets made. The Afrogem factory in Cape Town... read more

Zimbabwe’s eastern gems

15 July 2011

As a first timer to the country, I was amazed by Zimbabwe's order and beauty... read more

Exploring Lake Malawi

6 July 2011

We loved exploring the many bays along Malawi's vast lakeshore and meeting colourful locals and... read more

The African black-footed cat: a furry pack of dynamite

29 June 2011

There's a tiny cat that hunts alone - and not many people know of its... read more

How to: get your car across borders

24 May 2011

A practical how to guide on crossing African borders with a vehicle from a South... read more

In the footsteps of giants: tracking elephants in Southern Africa

24 May 2011

It began with an idea: let's see how the elephants are doing in Southern Africa.... read more

Interview with Australian novelist Tony Park

6 May 2011

Getaway blogger and Australian novelist Tony Park shares his passion for African travel and how... read more

Recycled jewellery of Zimbabwe

28 March 2011

So much of Zimbabwe's once productive farmland lies dormant since Mugabe's redistribution of land. However,... read more

Horn and bone earrings from Zimbabwe

7 March 2011

East of Harare, in a pretty little agricultural town, lives a journalism graduate and Jason... read more

AMWA Designs – handmade in Africa with love and respect

3 March 2011

AMWA Design is a great example of a thriving business creating beautiful quality products while... read more

Lightning and Copper in Harare, Zimbabwe

4 February 2011

We returned to Harare and stayed with our Zimbabwean friends, gaining fascinating insights into life... read more

Sunrise at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

27 January 2011

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