With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. Greater Than a Tourist—Victoria Falls, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe by Vanessa Gowora offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Victoria Falls. One of the seven wonders of the natural world and the largest falling sheet waterfall in the world.Though this book also contains information on how to enjoy your stay in Victoria Falls town and even a little about Harare. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.This guide book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a Local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to discover new activities at your next travel destination.Inside this travel guide book you will find: Visitor information from a Local Tour ideas and inspiration Valuable guidebook informationGreater Than a Tourist—A Travel Guidebook with 50 Travel Tips from a Local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination. Read more

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IT'S TIME TO GRAB YOUR KIDS & GO ON THE GAP YEAR HOLIDAY OF YOUR DREAMS! Your children won't be this age forever.This travel guide brings together invaluable advice from well-travelled families who have much to share. Learn how to make your travel plans come to life, and get answers to such questions as:Is our child too young (or old) for this trip?What is the range of trips we might consider?Are we going to regret going away for so long?How can we afford this?When is the right time to go?Who will take care of the house and pets while we're away?What if our kid is difficult on the trip? Could that ruin the whole thing?Peppered throughout are lessons from Taryn Ash's extensive personal travel experiences, which included a gap year tour of Africa, Asia and Europe she took with her family of four. Together they camped atop a 4x4 through the Namibian desert, ate spicy cobra in Vietnam, taught English in Zimbabwe, and earned blisters on their hands restoring a medieval house in France.They hunted for tropical shells with local children on a remote Philippine island, worked hands-on to rehabilitate monkeys and baboons in South Africa, and collected data on African wildlife for academic research.They splashed their way through caves in New Zealand, practiced Buddhist chant in rural Laos, and learnt to kiteboard on the South China Sea, all while being homeschooled through a curriculum Taryn (a professional curriculum designer and educator) developed. And that's just the beginning.Don't hesitate another minute! Begin planning your family gap year today! Read more

Zimbabwe Travel Guide 2025 is your ultimate companion to exploring one of Africa’s most breathtaking destinations. This comprehensive guide takes you through Zimbabwe’s vibrant cities, stunning landscapes, and incredible wildlife reserves, offering rich cultural experiences, adventure-filled safaris, and practical travel tips. From the mighty Victoria Falls and the vast plains of Hwange National Park to the ancient mysteries of Great Zimbabwe and the scenic beauty of the Eastern Highlands, this book covers it all.Discover the best places to stay, eat, and explore, whether you're a luxury traveler, budget adventurer, or backpacker. Learn about local customs, must-try traditional dishes, and unique cultural experiences. Packed with insider tips, suggested itineraries, and essential travel information, this guide ensures you make the most of your trip while traveling responsibly and sustainably.Whether you're drawn to safari adventures, hiking trails, historical wonders, or vibrant local markets, Zimbabwe Travel Guide 2025 helps you uncover the heart and soul of this unforgettable country. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime! Read more

Both Botswana and its neighbor, Zimbabwe, form a common entity and a British heritage in Central Southern Africa, but there the resemblance ends. The Bechuana formed an alliance of sorts with the British to protect them from the Boers in the then-nearby Transvaal. Upon a peaceful transition to independence as Botswana, it has evolved into a democratic and peaceful country. Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, is a failed state, although potentially, Zimbabwe could dominate tourism if governmental affairs were orderly. This map focuses on Botswana simply because that country is a beacon of orderly pleasantness in the continent; well run, touristically well developed, with good infrastructure, and close to the game preserves of both South Africa and Zimbabwe. The map includes a large inset map of Gaborone, the capital, but most visitors fly into Maun, in the north, which is close to the country's greatest assets, the Okavango Delta, home of one of the greatest wildlife preserves on earth. Personally, I prefer the central Kalahari Desert area, because it is so unique, but wildlife viewing is the source of the country's top rating as a tourist destination. To the west is Namibia, another country that has evolved into a sensible independent country, and to the east and south is South Africa. One can enter Zimbabwe at Kazanula or at Plumtree, to visit Victoria Falls, one of the great physical attractions of Africa. The second side of our map shows this country in great detail, and having lived in the country for several years, I can attest to its attractiveness. Inset maps of Harare, the capital, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins make this map essential for anyone visiting this country. A word of caution must be given here, in that the condition of many of the roads has deteriorated over time, petrol is often unavailable, and basic foodstuffs are costly. The 7th Edition map has been printed on durable tear-resistant stone paper and should outlast any visit. Read more

The new, fourth edition of Bradt's Zimbabwe remains the most authoritative guide available to one of southern Africa's premier wildlife and cultural destinations. Zimbabwe-based author, tour guide and archaeologist Paul Hubbard picks up the mantle of this new edition, ensuring that it remains bang up to date and an ideal companion for everyone from wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers to adventure seekers and hikers. All the most recent developments in the rejuvenation of Zimbabwe's national parks are covered, with in-depth information on facilities, advice on itinerary planning as well as how to select a safari. Also included is a range of clear, comprehensive maps that is unique to this guide, with many not being featured in other publications. With increased business confidence in Zimbabwe, scores of new hotels and guest lodges have opened countrywide. Comprehensive and detailed accommodation listings cover everything from luxury safari camps to budget stays for younger travellers who arrive overland, heading for the fast flowing waters of the Zambezi gorge, plus details of en-route accommodation not found in other guides.Recent years have brought significant change to Zimbabwe, notably with the fall of Robert Mugabe, resulting in increased investment and development in the tourism sector. Bradt's Zimbabwe is an invaluable aid for independent travellers as well as those on an organised tour. Many activities and off-the-beaten-track attractions countrywide are featured, plus historical and cultural sights such as the World Heritage-listed stone-built cities of Great Zimbabwe and Khami. Iconic Victoria Falls is also covered, and the mighty Zambezi River – perfect for adventure holidays – and the country's impressive range of birdlife which continues to draw enthusiasts year-round. Read more

When her father becomes gravely ill on holiday in Budapest, Alexandra Fuller rushes to join her mother at his bedside, where they see out his last days together and then carry his ashes back to their farm in Zambia.A master of time and memory, Fuller moves seamlessly between the days and months following her father's death. She contends with his overwhelming absence, and her memories of a childhood spent running after him in southern and central Africa. She then faces seemingly irreparable family fallout, new love found and lost, and, eventually, further unimaginable bereavement. Bursting with pandemonium and tragedy, here is a story of joy, resilience and vitality, from a writer at the very height of her powers. Read more

Spencer Conway, well known adventurer, author, TV and radio presenter attempts another continental circumnavigation, this time of South America, accompanied by camerawoman Cathy Nel.Traverse the mighty Amazon Ghost Road, meet a naked Polish cameraman, scale volcanoes and ford rivers, confront Venezuelan Cartel bosses, witness the Dakar Rally and the quest to cross the Darien jungle Gap.Experience and embrace euphoria, despair, danger, unpredictability, life threatening crashes, lunar landscapes and landslides .Enjoy or endure; Love Motels, malaria attacks, tarantula soup and Guinea Pig dinners.Savour the beauty of South America on this rollercoaster motorcycling odyssey. Encounter the exotic and bizarre and mix with characters from the extreme fringes of society.Spencer's writing is fast paced and emotional, as the allure and wonder, the desperate and shocking, unfold in a raw, brutally honest style, tempered by Spencer's distinctive humour.Twenty three individually crafted stories from a circumnavigation of South America with over a hundred thought provoking and stunning photographs. Read more

Safari: a Swahili word, from the Arabic safara, meaning journeyThe safari is not just a holiday; it's a spiritual and physical journey, offering an opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and escape from the cerebral and virtual into the real, instinctive world.Africa is still the continent of wanderers, but the lodge has become a destination in itself, rather than a camp along the way. The new safari aesthetic fuses high-end design with traditional African craft to create highly original, courageous and soulful architecture and interiors. This careful attention to detail also serves to highlight the unique character of the environment – and the importance of preserving it.Safari Style Africa explores the most spectacular of these lodges, each one encapsulating the spirit of place, of Africa itself and its many faces, and providing a gateway into the wild beauty of its setting. Read more

Twenty-four safari guides are profiled by experienced safari travel promoter, Susie Cazenove. She tells us their stories of adventure and dreams – of following their passion into the wild and of making their guests see Africa in a new light. Read of the antics of the guides in the early days of Londolozi, of guests having to cling to trees in the face of charging rhinos, of safaris with Mary Leaky and legends of the Masai warriors. The tales tell of a wilderness under increasing threat and these guides’ determination to share the privilege of a truly wild experience with their guests. The stories take the reader from South Africa to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia in search of legendary safari guides. Read more

In 2001, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged life as a high-flying corporate executive to start a new one with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. She was unpaid, untrained, self-funded and arrived with the starry-eyed idealism of most foreigners during early encounters with Africa. For thirteen years - the worst in Zimbabwe's volatile history - this intrepid Australian woman lived in the Hwange bush fighting for the lives of these elephants, forming an extraordinary and life-changing bond with them.Now remote from Robert Mugabe's rule, Sharon writes without restraint sequentially through the years, taking us on a truly unforgettable ride of hope and heartbreak, profound love and loss, adversity and new beginnings. This is the haunting, all-encompassing story we've been waiting for.Powerfully moving, sometimes disturbing and often very funny, Elephant Dawn is a celebration of love, courage and honour amongst our greatest land mammals. With resilience beyond measure, Sharon earns the supreme right to call them family. [The book includes 32 pages of colour photographs.] Read more

A true story filled with both joy and foreboding, this portrait of Zimbabwe and its wildlife comes from an Australian woman who went as a tourist to Africa and then decided to leave her old life and live permanently in tumultuous Zimbabwe to work with elephants on land bordering Hwange National Park. Not a scientist, she wanted to observe elephant interaction informally, and this moving memoir describes how, in time, she and the elephants developed affectionate relationships with each other. As the beauty and wonder of the park became increasingly threatened by illegal snaring of wildlife and land invaders claimed the territory where her elephant herd roamed, she went into battle for the animals—and this compelling account reveals how she put her own survival at risk. Read more

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Victoria Falls Zimbabwe . Greater Than a Tourist- Victoria Falls, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe by Vanessa Gowora offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Victoria Falls. One of the seven wonders of the natural world and the largest falling sheet waterfall in the world. Though this book also contains information on how to enjoy your stay in Victoria Falls town and even a little about Harare. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This guide book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a Local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to discover new activities at your next travel destination.Inside this travel guide book you will find: Visitor information from a Local Tour ideas and inspiration Valuable guidebook informationGreater Than a Tourist- A Travel Guidebook with 50 Travel Tips from a Local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination. Read more

Learn Shona with this complete course, now with free audio download!Spoken by over 10 million people worldwide, Shona (also known as ChiShona) is an official language of Zimbabwe. It is also spoken in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. It is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages and its writing system was codified during the early 20th century.Ideal for those new to Shona, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Shona (ChiShona) with Online Audio includes:An introductory section on the geography, climate, economy, arts, culture and history of Zimbabwe, including an extensive section on “Everyday Life” that will be useful to visitorsTwelve carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic followed by vocabulary, expressions, grammar lessons, and exercisesAnswer key to the exercisesShona-English glossaryOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers Read more

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Readers will take a whirlwind romp around the globe with this award-winning A-Z children's geography book. Winner of the National Council on Geographic Education's GEM award and Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB juvenile nonfiction book of the year, Australia to Zimbabwe explores 24 different countries around the world through memorable rhymes, gorgeous photos, detailed maps and fun activities. The facts are styled in a creative and accessible way that can be brought into each child's home through crafts, recipes, games, and recommendations for music and books. Activities such as how to carve like a Zimbabwean sculptor, how to play the Danish game of cooperative tag, how to make Turkish meatballs, and how to make a boomerang will be intriguing for all ages. The contributions from embassies, educators, and photographers around the globe bring an authentic flavor to this groundbreaking geography book, enabling readers to experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of each country. Also great for parents and teachers, this book offers an abundance of ideas for international festivals, creative projects, and rainy days. Australia to Zimbabwe visits Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Haiti, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.   Read more

Are you excited about planning your next trip?Do you want to try something new?Would you like some guidance from a local?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.Greater Than a Tourist by Lillian M. Simwanza offers the inside scoop on Livingstone City, in Zambia, Africa. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.In these pages, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination. Read more

"A survivor's adventure of the highest order, it makes a compelling plea for saving one of the last watery treasures on earth. A page-turner.. . ."“Steve Chapple has the curiosity of a 19th-century member of the Royal Geographical Society, uses language like a bard, and has assembled an intrepid mosaic of a book drawn from his own explorations of the river that thwarted David Livingstone when seeking God’s Highway to the interior of Africa. Steve possesses a novelist’s eye for the telling details, and a reporter’s knack for the revealing quote. In Last Days, there is no hiding under the hull. Instead, we list and lunge and purl along, drenched in a magical coil of water, rock, sky and empyrean domains. In a way these journeys are like Chopin’s nocturnes: timeless, transcendent, universal. One does not so much read the accounts of Steve’s unquenchable quest as fall under his bravura spell.”-Richard BangsHold on to ride the biggest whitewater on the planet. Learn why hippos are the most dangerous animals in Africa, not crocodiles, and how to warn them with the slap of a paddle. Glide by the camps of elephant poachers in silent mode. Find out up close what real lions sound like when they gather the pride at night (not like the MGM lion.) Make it to the headwaters of the Zambezi along the horrendous Old Slave Trail, and back down-river through war-torn Mozambique where the cocaine-fueled proxy-armies of Russia and America not so long ago fought pitiless battles in the savannah, butchering what were once endless herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest for meat. LAST DAYS is a survivor's adventure of the highest order, and at bottom it makes a compelling plea for saving one of the last watery treasures on earth. A page-turner."Adventurer and author Steve Chapple takes readers on a wild and wet ride from the Zambezi's source through Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique where the river meets the Indian Ocean. The people, the culture, the history, the dangers and triumphs of the journey are explored with an environmentalist's eye to the spectacular African wildlife that Chapple--a writer for National Geographic and the New York Times--encounters."CHAPPLE is the author of KAYAKING THE FULL MOON: A Journey Down the Yellowstone River to the Soul of Montana (a New York Times Notable,) LET THE MOUNTAINS TALK, LET THE RIVERS RUN: A Call to Those Who Would Save the Earth by David Brower with Steve Chapple, OUTLAWS IN BABYLON, and BREAKPOINT: Reckoning with America's Environmental Crises (co-author Jeremy B.C. Jackson, Yale Univ. Press.) He is a Visiting Scholar at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and writes the popular Substack column, HOT GLOBE.RICHARD BANGS is the co-founder of the world's leading adventure company, MT-SOBEK, the author of many award winning books, and a producer for American Public Broadcasting. He made the first descent of the Zambezi (after David Livingstone.) Read more

Kathy A. McCarty devoted her life to bringing quality healthcare to the people of rural northwestern Zimbabwe. Shortly after her death in 2021, the country of Zimbabwe declared Sister Makate a National Hero for her successful efforts to combat HIV/AIDS at Chidamoyo Christian Hospital.Kathy's friends remember her wit, resilience, determination, abiding faith, and love for her adopted country. They also recall the many hours spent around her table enjoying both familiar childhood dishes whipped up from scratch in her kitchen and the warmth of sadza and peanut butter. Read more

This book has had a long gestation period. The diary was left untouched for 15 years after it was completed in 1976. In 1992, while we were living in Indonesia, it was transcribed into Word and shared with family members.However, since our retirement from the U.S. Foreign Service we have come to realize that this trip completely changed our lives. Larry and I met as undergraduates at Rutgers-Newark and were married in April 1974. Rather than blow what little money we had on a honeymoon, we decided to work for about a year and save up enough money for a year- long trip around the world.As a result of the trip, and after we both completed graduate school, we decided that we wanted to work and live in the developing world. We had the good fortune to obtain positions with the U.S. Agency for International Development and went on to 25 year careers with the Agency, serving in Africa (Ghana), South Asia, (Bangladesh and Pakistan) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia). Thus, this trip was the opening act of an adulthood spent overseas, where we adopted two children and had many more traveling adventures as a family. Read more