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Zimra goes after influencers, tourism players
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has initiated a comprehensive campaign to assess the tax compliance of various tourism stakeholders, including social influencers, as part of efforts to ensure a...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet to ramp up flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
Zimbabwe's privately owned airline, Fastjet, will scale up its services between Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport and Bulawayo's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport.Fastjet ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1716 | by Staff reporter
Khanondo Safaris and Tours: Delivering unforgettable african adventures
Khanondo Safaris and Tours, a premier tour operating company nestled in the bustling adventure hub of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is making waves in the tourism industry with its diverse array of thr...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 10:45hrs | 9 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Tender out for Vic Falls Bridge rehabilitation
THE Emerged Railways Properties (ERP), a company constituted by National Railways of Zimbabwe and Zambia Railways is calling for proposals for contractors that can help carry out maintenance work on t...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Bridge to close on Saturday for The Grand Tour filming
This Saturday, starting at 10.30 am in Victoria Falls, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond will be filming an episode of The Grand Tour in Zimbabwe for Amazon Productions.An advert...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 08:35hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Clarkson, May and Hammond filming The Grand Tour in Zimbabwe
Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond recently embarked on the filming of an episode of The Grand Tour in Zimbabwe. The popular Amazon motoring show is entering its fifth season after a hiat...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 13:10hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls experience charms American executives
VICTORIA Falls is a must-visit basket of attraction and leisure. That is how 10 American executives summed up their three days and two nights at one of the worlds' prime tourist resorts. They came, th...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
No man's land Mnangagwa plaque set to attract tourists
THE tourism industry in Victoria Falls is planning to erect a plaque in honour of President Mnangagwa at the Zambezi bridge's "No man's land" between Zimbabwe and Zambia border for tourist attraction ...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pricing madness hits Victoria Falls
NZALA Milimo was born in Victoria Falls in 1974 and did her primary and secondary education at public schools in the resort town's ghetto townships.But unlike the thousands of well-heeled fore...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Maps Maponyane goes bungee jumping while on vacation in Zimbabwe
Maps Maponyane crossed another item off his bucket list when he went bungee jumping while on vacation in Zimbabwe. The presenter shared a video of himself taking the plunge asking fans if it i...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by channel24
Mnangagwa's govt goes for broke to lure tech tourists to Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe ICT bosses are pulling out all the stops to use a networking event for tech entrepreneurs and investors here to market its tourist hotspot, Victoria Falls, in a bid to boost the number of vis...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 12:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Local Zimbabweans priced out of tourist resorts'
ZANU-PF legislator Christina Nyere (proportional representation) has called for the slashing of hotel rates and tourism fees for locals in order to promote domestic tourism and enable locals to enjoy ...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crocodile captured on top of Victoria Falls Bridge
THE iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, spanning the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia, had an unwelcome visitor on Sunday - a two-metre-long crocodile.The crocodile brought adventure activi...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls re-opens White water rafting season
VICTORIA FALLS has reopened the White Water Rafting season, following its suspension early this year due to high water flows in the Zambezi River.The adrenaline-pumping adventure closes every ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls: A 'must-do' destination
VICTORIA Falls is a must-do Zimbabwean destination. It is home to one of the largest waterfalls in the world. It is the adrenalin capital of Africa and has hotels to satisfy every taste.Go whi...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:53hrs | | by Great Zimbabwe Guide
Zimbabwe, back from the brink
Three weeks ago a young elephant wound her trunk around my arm and began – politely, elegantly, insistently – to pull my hand into her mouth and suck the salt sweat off my fingers. It was the happ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Katherine Rundell
Vic Falls skydiving firm upbeat of improved numbers
Africa's adventure capital Victoria Falls' latest adrenalin rush activity tandem skydiving has had a slow start.Despite the somewhat subdued numbers, the country's first commercial skydiving c...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local tourists moan high charges
LOCAL tourists have appealed to tour operators to reduce charges for the various activities which they say are very high and as such work against efforts to promote domestic tourism.The Govern...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tourism sector braces for festive boom
TOUR operators in Victoria Falls will not increase charges during the festive season but offer special packages for group visitors who book for at least three activities.The moves comes at a t...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's fate in Mugabe's hands?
Like one at the end of a bungee rope, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa always springs back while those who love the nerve-wrecking sport talk of their experiences.After falling sick in Gwanda...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Coffee headlines Victoria Falls Carnival
TOP South Africa DJ, Black Coffee, has been announced as one of the headline acts at this year's Victoria Falls Carnival taking place from December 29 to 31.Black Coffee, who appeals to a dive...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
AC Milan star at Victoria Falls
ITALIAN and AC Milan midfield star Andrea Poli has become the latest in a long list of world-famous celebrities who have succumbed to the allure of the Victoria Falls.He reportedly sampled the...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 06:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls white water rafting suspended
WHITE water rafting activities have been suspended in Victoria Falls as the Rafting Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ) closed for the season owing to rising water levels in the Zambezi River.RA...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Smith thrilled to be in Zimbabwe
WHEN a tourist destination continues to attract the who is who in the world, then it is time the whole world starts seeing how Zimbabwe is lucky to be blessed with one of the Seven Wonders of the ...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Smith brings Victoria Falls to a standstill
It was a one hour spectacle, but Victoria Falls is still abuzz with news about Hollywood star Will Smith's surprise visit to the resort town last week.Smith visited the world famous Victor...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Will Smith bungee jumps off the Victoria Falls Bridge
Will Smith made a surprise visit to Zimbabwe's majestic Victoria Falls as part of his African tour and he couldn't resist bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge.https://www.youtube.com/w...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Smith spotted in Victoria Falls
Hollywood movie superstar Will Smith made a surprise visit to Zimbabwe's resort town of Victoria Falls on Thursday....Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shearwater builds 150-bed lodge in Victoria Falls
SHEARWATER Adventures, one of leading tour operators in the country, has built a new look 150-bed lodge in Victoria Falls at a cost of $1.2 million.Construction of the Victoria Falls Explo...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Upping the tourism ante in Zimbabwe
Tourism is on the rise in Zimbabwe. Gambling is quite popular and the country has one of the largest concentrations of casinos in all of Africa. Tourism and, in turn, ...Published: 04 Oct 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Agencies
Extreme adventurers set Victoria Falls bungee record
For some people bungee jumping is most definitely a bucket list item. And as South Africans we're certainly have a few epic ones to choose from, from Bloukrans to Soweto.However, two...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Carnival boost for Victoria Falls tourism
TOURISM players in Victoria Falls have recorded brisk business during the week as a result of the Victoria Falls Jameson Carnival that ended yesterday.This has resulted in operators and hotels...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:32hrs | | by Adelaide Moyo
Third train for Vic Falls Carnival
ORGANISERS of the annual Jameson Vic Falls Carnival, Africa's most exciting New Year's festival, have added a third train to cater for the increased number of patrons expected to attend the event whic...Published: 24 Dec 2015 at 08:24hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Zimbabwe a Haven for Tourist Attraction
The sparkle and glitter of the tourism industry in Zimbabwe is regaining momentum at an accelerated rate. The New York Times recently published an article stating that Zimbabwe is a priority destinati...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 12:17hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Jameson Vic Falls Carnival Returns for Another Three-Day New Year's Extravaganza
GOLDFISH LIVE, BEATENBERG, OLIVER "TUKU" MTUKUDZI AND WINKY D ANNOUNCED Last year thousands of festival-goers from across Africa and...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 08:49hrs | | by Staff Reportyer
American footballers arrested for overstaying in Zimbabwe
TWO American footballers attached to Bulawayo club, Bantu Rovers, have been arrested for overstaying in the country.Gregory Joseph Klarura, 25, and Michael Rose, 24, who came into Zimbabw...Published: 30 May 2014 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Generations' Khethiwe falls in love with Zimbabwe
South African actress Winnie Modise, popularly known as Khethiwe Buthelezi in the soapie Generations has fallen in love with Zimbabwe.Barely a week after she visited Bulawayo, Modise is back a...Published: 22 Apr 2014 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Patrick Chitumba
Zimbabweans boost tourism industry
Local Zimbabweans and visitors from the diaspora have been by the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe credited for the fully booked hotels and lodges.The association's President Tich Hwingwiri...Published: 25 Dec 2013 at 11:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chinese tourist plunges into Victoria Falls Gorge, survives
A CHINESE tourist who fell into a gorge at the Victoria Falls while taking pictures has escaped with only bruises, a Zambian tourism official said. The tourist, named as Wang Shun Xue (45), pl...Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 03:40hrs | 1 | by AFP
New upmarket hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A new upmarket hotel has been opened in Victoria Falls ahead of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly slated for August this year. The five-star Victoria Falls de Luxe Suites...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 06:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Lesotho PM Thabane tours Victoria Falls
LESOTHO Prime Minister Mr Tom Motsoahae Thabane yesterday visited Victoria Falls where he toured the famous rainforest and the crocodile farm.PM Thabane who is in the co...Published: 24 Aug 2012 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Jet-lagged, 500 delegates from around the world arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in May to deliberate on the path to Africa's tourism future. To unwind, Zimbabwe's Tourism Authority, host of the c...Published: 18 Aug 2012 at 07:31hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor and Aissata Haidara
Pensioner (78) breaks Vic Falls bungee jumping record
A 78-year-old pensioner from the United Kingdom is the new record holder for an elderly person to bungee jump off the historic Victoria Falls Bridge.Mr David Roberts' jump defied the myth that...Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 09:11hrs | | by Victoria Falls Reporter
TV icon bungee jumps off Victoria Falls Bridge
AS the Victoria Falls bungee jumping bounces back, a world adventure icon, best known for his television series Man vs Wild, known as Born Survivor, Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls took a leap of faith a...Published: 24 Feb 2012 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top Zimbabwe destinations for 2012
Romance and adventure go hand in hand in Zimbabwe. The holiday destinations in Zimbabwe will allow you experience the low lying semi arid land to forest and lake infested lush green highlands. The ri...Published: 21 Jan 2012 at 20:45hrs | | by Tourism
Victoria Falls bungee jumping suspended
THE Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management has with immediate effect suspended bungee jumping in Victoria Falls until a safety audit is done by some South African experts.This c...Published: 12 Jan 2012 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman miraculously survives Victoria Falls bungee horror
Sydney - An Australian woman whose bungee jumping cord snapped, plunging her head-first into the raging crocodile-infested waters of the Zambezi River, on Monday described her "miracle" survival....Published: 09 Jan 2012 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by AFP
Bungee jumping rope snaps, woman plunges into crocodile-infested waters
A 22-year-old Australian tourist is lucky to be alive after her cord snapped during a bungee jump over the Zambezi River on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, sending her plunging into the rapids be...Published: 08 Jan 2012 at 15:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Knight Rider spotted at the Victoria Falls
POPULAR American actor, singer and businessman David Michael Hasselhoff, popularly known as Michael Knight, was in the resort town of Victoria Falls on a three-day private visit.He was expect...Published: 27 Sep 2011 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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