BECAUSE of its magnificence and its teeming wildlife as well as clear, mesmerising blue waters and cultural heritage, Kariba has vast potential to be a tourist hub in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc. Also boasting the largest man-made dam in the world, the northern Zimbabwean town has the capacity to match the… Continue reading Kariba Touted As Southern Africa’s New Tourism Frontier
Author: ESTHER SHAVI
Boost to Zimbabwe’s Open Skies policy
THE expansion and frequency of routes by international airlines into Zimbabwe is a boost to the country’s Open Skies policy. Nunurai Ndawana, Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson, said the new routes area testament to the airline’s commitment to the growth of tourism and the sustainability of air services in the markets. These planned additional routes to the… Continue reading Boost to Zimbabwe’s Open Skies policy
Mystery Over Death Of An Elephant
BY nature, elephants knock down trees. So, this reads like a reversal of roles. Hence it has come as a shock to communities in the northern Zimbabwean town of Chirundu, bordering Zambia, that an elephant has been found dead after a huge tree fell on the giant animal sleeping under it. It could not be… Continue reading Mystery Over Death Of An Elephant
New Mall Changes the Face of Kariba
THE opening of a mall in Kariba is anticipated to boost tourism and offer convenience to the public. The Zambezi Valley shopping mall opened recently, a brainchild of a property company of the same name. “I am happy to have one of the best complexes in the province (Mashonaland West),” said proprietor and director, James… Continue reading New Mall Changes the Face of Kariba
Zimbabwe female rangers enter male dominated space
ZIMBABWEAN women are making inroads into the male-dominated wildlife conservation space. Recently, two females were among 15 individuals drawn from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) and Zimbabwe National Army ZNA who participated at a Course Pass-out Parade in Kariba. Fulton Upenyu Mangwanya, Zimparks Director General, applauded them. “I am pleased to inform… Continue reading Zimbabwe female rangers enter male dominated space
Travel & Tourism : Artefact traders lament decline in business
ARTEFACTS traders, mostly elderly women, in Kariba have decried low business amid lack of customers. This can be attributed to the challenges facing Zimbabwe’s tourism sector over the years but some believe this is because of poor marketing of the resort town by authorities. Most of the vendors are women selling souvenirs such as bags,… Continue reading Travel & Tourism : Artefact traders lament decline in business
Zimbabwe hails aviation sector for tourism development
THE government of Zimbabwe has pledged to advocate for more airlines to ply the Kariba route, with the coming in of more operators anticipated to boost the tourism industry. Felix Mhona, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, gave the pledge at the recent launch of flights to Karipa Airport by Fastjet Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, plans… Continue reading Zimbabwe hails aviation sector for tourism development