The Zimbabwe bird, based on soapstone carvings representing eagles found at the site of the Great Zimbabwe settlement, is the country’s national emblem and appears on the flag, coat of arms, stamps and a wide...
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....
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....
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.”...
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,...
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...
