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Free 2 Be Wild Sanctuary is a safe haven for wild animals, located in Bulawayo. It is Zimbabwes’ first wildlife rehabilitation centre and hosts scores of wild animals. The sanctuary only takes in rescued animals and gives them a second chance to return to the wild and just live free.

From Bulawayo we feature another wildlife safe haven in Victoria Falls. The Crocodile Park spotlights one of Victoria Falls’ leading tourist attractions, dating back to the 1970s, and originally operating under the name Spencer’s Creek until 2018.

As you travel across Zimbabwe here are some handy tips from the DMC (Destination Management Company)on how to make travel experiences work, through the provision of planning to the traveling public. The article on travel gear looks at what to pack and wear when going on a safari.

Still on wildlife but now with a competitive edge get to know about the Kariba International Tiger Fishing Tournament (KITFT) which is a 100% catch-and-release tournament.

Another competition-based article is the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race which comes to our doorstep end of July and make a date to interact with a large number of internationally acclaimed pigeon fanciers from across the globe who will gather in the resort town.

We move on to cultural tourism which motivates visitors to learn, discover, experience, and consume cultural attractions in our destinations.

With The Three Monkeys, having opened in Harare, we bring what this fine dining restaurant and bar has in store for the Hararians and other travellers passing through the city on regional itineraries.

Our feature on hospitality looks at two hotels, namely The Palm River Hotel and Sterling Hotels Bulawayo. The former was recently awarded 5-star grading by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and is now officially one of only two hotels to occupy a 5-star status in Victoria Falls. The latter, Sterling Hotels, recently opened doors to the public in Bulawayo, boasting 46 rooms and located at the corner of Robert Mugabe Way and Masotsha Ndlovu Avenue.

We have made an effort to focus on hospitality in the air.We take a look at various air industry players and their current achivements.

We Are Victoria Falls focuses on unlocking the potential of Victoria Falls through improved air access in boosting tourism to the resort town.

Air Zimbabwe keeps building and shows that continuous thorough aircraft maintenance at the national carrier can contribute to true hospitality in the air.

The ZTA also promoted our fabulous destinations at the recently concluded Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As our country maintains its drive to lure international visitors, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates to boost inbound tourist arrivals and increase traffic into Zimbabwe utilising the strength of the airline’s global network.

Fastjet Zimbabwe has also launched new routes to Hwange national park and Kariba.

Qatar wins the 2023 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating institution, Skytrax.

Ethiopian Airlines’ collaborates with African Airlines Association (AFRAA) to host the 11th Aviation Stakeholders Convention that concluded in Ethiopia.

Continue enjoying our beautiful Zimbabwean holiday destinations with South African Airways, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Airlink, MackAir, Zambian Airways, Air Tanzania, Mozambique Airlines and more. This is a great sign that our tourism sector is getting back on track.

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