Sable Antelope – Zimbabwe’s National antelope
The sable, Zimbabwe’s national antelope, are often seen in the Hwange, Kazuma Pan and Zambezi National Parks although they also occur elsewhere in the country....
16 March, 2024
Author: Mike Cadman
Victoria Falls Bridge and the Zambezi Regatta
The “Zambezi Regatta” was revived in 2004, the 100th anniversary of the first race, and has taken place several times since, with the most recent race held in 2023. Competitors have attended from the U.K....
09 March, 2024
The Flame Lily – Zimbabwe’s national flower
The Flame lily, Gloriosa supurba, is Zimbabwe’s national plant and the Latin name is a fitting description - Gloriosa means “glorious” or “famous” and supurba means “superb” or “splendid.”...
07 March, 2024
Astonishing numbers of dung beetles
The are about 790 species of dung beetles found in Africa, ranging in size from a few millimetres in length to blockbusters measuring 45 mm or more. Their breeding and feeding habits vary but the...
17 February, 2024
Zambezi National Park
The Zambezi National Park has for years lived in the shadow of the Victoria Falls National Park, its justifiably famous neighbour, despite the two areas sharing some 56 000 hectares (110 000 acres) of unfenced,...
01 January, 2024
Victoria Falls National Park
The Victoria Falls National Park is a tiny national park but with its counterpart, the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park across the Zambezi River in Zambia, helps protect one of the largest and best-known waterfalls in the...
01 January, 2024
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