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Zambia’s premier attraction is undoubtedly Victoria Falls, which it shares with neighbouring Zimbabwe. You can stay in either country but most travelers head to Zambia these days. One of the world’s seven natural wonders, the Falls are simply spectacular and when in full flood are the largest falling curtain of water in the world. And you can enjoy an array of activities in the ‘Adrenalin Capital’ of Africa. Visit the Zambia section on our website.

Yellow Fever Vaccinations now required for travel to Zambia

Yellow Fever Vaccination now required to enter Zambia

Urgent Travel Update! Travellers between Zambia and South Africa require a Yellow Fever Vaccination. If you’re planning on visiting Zambia, whether to see the Victoria Falls or for a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park, you’ll have to comply with a new regulation recently passed. Travellers from South Africa to Zambia and travellers from [...]

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From Mountain to Waterfall, Now Direct thanks to Zambezi Air!

Zambezi-Airlines

What do the the Mountain that is flat like a Table and The Smoke that Thunders have in common? And no, it is not a riddle… STARTING June 30, Zambezi Airlines will introduce new flights connecting Cape Town directly with Livingstone and on to Lusaka, Zambia. And why would do we feel like sharing this? [...]

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Today is World Water Day!

World Water Day

The 22nd of March is World Water Day and in South Africa, a country where water is scarce, it is also National Water Week from the 21st to the 27th of March. Without water, without one Oxygen and two Hydrogen atoms connecting, we wouldn’t be here. Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and is [...]

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Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe – Part II

Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe - Part II

Sam continues her fantastic holiday… After Imbabala our trio became a sextet and Karen, after leaving the lodge in her staff’s capable hands during a quiet few days, along with her friend Jane and Lucy joined us for our next adventure. Hwange was our next port of call, but we had a 2.5hour road transfer [...]

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Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe – Part I

Born in Africa

What a trip! Good friends, great memories, innumerable laughs and unforgettable moments! Last month my colleague Billy and I got to enjoy an 11 night trip of our own. We were to experience 2 nights in Johannesburg, 7 nights in Zimbabwe and 2 nights on the Chobe River. Not expecting too much from our first [...]

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Behind the lens – Leigh-ann Combrink

Behind the Lense - Leigh-ann Combrink

Continuing with our series on our skilled travel consultants who are also talented amateur photographers and often provide most of the imagery for our website, next up is Leigh-ann. Leigh-ann has been traveling since she was a child and can’t get enough of it. She first picked up an SLR camera about 4 years ago [...]

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Behind the lens – Billy Hare

Behind the Lense - Billy Hare

At Rhino Africa we have always been fortunate enough to have several consultants who are not only passionate about this continent and bringing visitors to our shores, but also who show a keen interest in Photography. In fact much of the imagery seen throughout our website comes from our consultants and their cameras. So we [...]

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Still no Cholera in Vic Falls!

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  While most of Zimbabwe continues to be ravaged by the scourge of cholera, the district of Victoria Falls is still clean, with no cases reported to date. Furthermore, preventative measures have been put in place and the district is well-equipped to deal with any cases should they occur. As such, the Zimbabwean side of [...]

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It’s a little cheaper to visit Zambia!

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  If you have had a look at our new Zambian section you will surely be excited to travel to this exciting destination. Whether simply to visit the Victoria Falls, or to enjoy an extended walking safari in South Luangwa National Park, if you are a British Citizen you will require a visa to enter [...]

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Cholera no where near Victoria Falls!

cholera

  The truth about the Cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe, despite what madman Mugabe claims, is that it is very real. Dramatic changes in the quality of fresh water, lack of food, housing shortages and an economy in freefall, all contributed to the outbreak and without significant outside help Zimbabweans are in serious trouble. That’s as [...]

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Zambia The Real Africa

Zambia the real Africa

  Unless you have travelled to the mighty Victoria Falls or have an indepth knowledge of Africa and it’s many destinations you may have no knowledge whatsoever of Zambia. Which is a crying shame as far as we are concerned! Zambia is spectacular, a unique and absorbing African destination and luckily for you we have [...]

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Kruger in the morning, Vic Falls in the afternoon!

Kruger and Vic Falls

  Imagine a Kruger National Park game drive in the early morning, the air still crisp the grass still dew laden, your khaki clad ranger motions for silence as he negotiates the open topped four wheel drive vehicle through a tight gap between acacia tree and granite boulder. Beyond the rock, there is movement in [...]

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