Rising from the rolling hills of southeastern Zimbabwe, in Masvingo—the “Ancient City,” the stone walls of Great Zimbabwe tell a story that stretches far beyond time. This was once the capital of a powerful African kingdom—an extraordinary city where trade, culture, and authority converged, and where the heartbeat of a civilization echoed across the region….
Last December, I got the privilege of traveling to Mutare. Located approximately 558km from Bulawayo, it was a drive and a half. We made a few stops along the way, not just to rest, but to really get the feel of the camp. We enjoyed the trip a lot. We had left Bulawayo at midnight…
Bindura – The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) recently celebrated a milestone in gastronomy tourism at the Amai’s Traditional Cook-Out Competition for Mashonaland Central Province. Held at the Bindura University of Science Education, the event highlighted the nation’s thriving heritage-based economy and its growing status as a premier global travel destination. Culinary Diplomacy and Global Recognition…
The “World of Wonders” is officially on the move again. Following the success of last year’s landmark shift from perennial host city, Bulawayo to Mutare in the Eastern Highlands, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has confirmed that the 19th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo will be held in Masvingo Province from September 9–12,…
Born and bred among the mountains of Nemanwa, I grew up under the shadow of a giant. Not a living giant, but one of stone, of memories, of power: the sleeping giant known to the world as the Great Zimbabwe Monuments. These stones trace the fingerprints of our ancestors their domain, their habitat not merely…
June 21, 2016… It was time to leave Masvingo and we checked out of the Lodge At The Ancient City in the morning, setting out on our way to Mutare. We had a brief stopover at the ZTA office to see Daniel before finally saying farewell the the Ancient City. We stopped briefly to admire the…
June 19, 2016… It’s Sunday morning and the sun rose early. Finally, the 2016 Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is over. The award nite/closing ceremony last night was grand. Kudos to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry and the Zimbabwe people in general. I believe the expo was a great success…
June 18, 2016… I got out of bed and went downstairs with my camera, knowing most of the other guys in the group were leaving Bulawayo this morning. Aminata and Peter had left the previous day, while the rest of the group were going to the Antelope Park at Gweru on their way to Harare,…
