The Journal
Practical Zimbabwe and regional travel advice from the people who actually run the trips — visas, timing, border hops and everything in between.
Three countries on one table in a Harare garden — Jamaica, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Jerk chicken, jollof rice, cow head, goat head, mazondo and maguru. Seven hours, from the first bottle at 1pm to the lights going purple after dark.
Four days down to Gaborone. The road was the surprise — WiFi on the bus the whole way — then Mokolodi at golden hour for giraffe and rhino, and a city that turned out to be worth a proper walk around.
Five days on the Indian Ocean for two days of leave. The overnight bus, horses on the sand, and a full day out on the Bazaruto Islands.
20 travellers, one Coaster, three days at Lake Malawi. Here's how it actually went — braai smoke, lake sunsets and the friends made along the way.
A small town hosting a World Cup: town-centre walkability, Zambezi riverfront lodges, or the Zambian side? How to base at the Falls — and why booking early is everything.
The City of Kings does hospitality its own way. From Suburbs guesthouses to lodges in the Matobo Hills — where to base for Queens Sports Club match days.
Leafy avenues near the ground, upmarket Borrowdale or budget-friendly city stays? A local's guide to Harare's best areas for World Cup match days.
Harare, Bulawayo and a brand-new stadium at Victoria Falls host World Cup cricket in 2027. Here's everything travelling fans need to know — venues, timing, visas and how to plan it.
International artists rarely tour Zimbabwe — but Johannesburg is a short hop away. Here's how our concert trips turn a show into a whole adventure.
Two nights in Lusaka over the long weekend. A bus, a sunset, Grandaddy's on the Friday, and a smoky Saturday lunch at the grills that nobody wanted to leave.
Short, affordable group trips across Zimbabwe's borders — Mozambique beaches, Zambian cities, Botswana escapes. Here's how they work and what's included.
Visa on arrival, the KAZA UniVisa, the new ETA system and what to carry at the border — a plain-English guide to entering Zimbabwe in 2026.
What's the difference between a safari lodge and a guesthouse — and what does each cost per night? A plain-English guide to sleeping in Zimbabwe, for World Cup fans and every traveller after them.
Our signature journey runs Harare to Victoria Falls through mountains, ancient cities and big game — no backtracking, every day a new chapter.
Traditional food, live DJs and good company — here's the story behind Traditional Sunday and what to expect if it's your first one.
Big game, the Falls at full thunder, rhino on foot or the lush green season — here's when each one peaks, month by month.
Windhoek, 2024. Skewers on the fire, a full pot of something good, cards on the table and a crowd that stayed till the sun went down. This is Traditional Sunday, Namibia edition.
Windhoek, July 2023. Decks up before the crowd, meat on an open fire, and a string of lights in the trees that gave the edition its name. This is where Traditional Sunday in Namibia started.
