• Victoria Falls

    This is one of the wonders of the world and well worth the visit.
  • Livingstone

    Livingstone is situated on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. It offers an international airport and is the base for many of the adventure companies offering tours in the area.
  • Gweru Zim

    Principal city of the midlands area, Gweru lies on the main road between Harare and Bulawayo. Antelope Park, where you can walk with lions, is near here.
  • Bulawayo

    This, the second largest city in Zimbabwe, has a strong sense of the colonial yesteryear.

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Kariba Zim

An immense man made lake that divides Zimbabwe and Zambia.


This immense man-made lake stretches for miles along the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Renowned for its hugely exciting game fishing and excellent game viewing, the lake is a lifeline for many shore dwellers whether it be the humans who fish in it or the wild animals who rely on it as a source of water. It is here that the Tonga people live according to age old traditions in an area that is relatively remote and unexploited…

Places to Stay

  • Kariba Bush Club

    On the banks of Lake Kariba, this is relatively unexploited area is home to the Tonga, who still live according to age old traditions.
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Paradise Garden Backpackers
You might meet Adam... Or not. But have a dip in the pool and eat an apple anyway…
(Windhoek,Namibia)

Clarens Inn and Backpackers
A blast into the past and a very popular little town that postively hums with busy-ness every now and then.
(Clarens Eastern Free State,Free State)

Southern Comfort Horse Ranch
Southern Comfort - a 26 hectare horse farm - is situated in the heart of the Knysna forest overlooking indigenous forest.
(Knysna,Garden Route)

Robertson Backpackers
This backpackers in Robertson is a friendly spot and a great base for exploring Route 62.
(Robertson,Route 62)

Shonalanga Lodge
Shonalanga lodge in St Lucia is in the centre of town and more of a lodge than a backpackers.
(St Lucia,Zululand)

Sabie Extreme Adventures
Awesome adventures in Sabie...
(Sabie Mpumalanga,Mpumalanga)

The Wild Farm Backpackers
A backpackers overlooking Wilderness.
(Wilderness,Garden Route)

IKAYA 'le Intlabati'
They are on the edge of the reserve and the river is in their front garden.
(Port St Johns,Wild Coast)

Afrique du Sud Backpackers
Located in the bustling heart of Sea Point with easy access to city amenities, public transport and (yippee) the Sea Point swimming pools by the sea.
(Sea Point,Cape Town)

Misty Creek Guest and Adventure Farm
Extreme adventure farm famous for their “wolfdogs” - you could soon be "dancing with wolves…" under the moonlight!
(Paddock,South Coast)