Alan Elliott: 40 Years as a Zimbabwe Safari Guide
Alan Elliott founded Touch the Wild, one of Zimbabwe’s original safari operations, and spent 40 years building knowledge of the Zimbabwean wilderness that is now the foundation of ZimTravellers. This is his story — and why it matters for how we operate.
Zimbabwe’s Rhino Conservation Story: From Near-Extinction to Recovery
Zimbabwe once had the third-largest black rhino population in Africa. By 1993, poaching had reduced it by 90%. What has happened since is one of conservation’s quiet success stories — and you can participate in it on foot.
Ndebele and Shona: Understanding Zimbabwe’s Two Great Cultures
Zimbabwe is home to two distinct cultural traditions. The Shona-speaking majority and the Ndebele-speaking people of Matabeleland have different histories, art forms, and relationships with the land. Understanding both transforms your experience of the country.
How to Choose a Zimbabwe Safari Operator: The Questions That Matter
Most operators selling Zimbabwe have never been there. Here are the specific questions that will tell you, within one conversation, whether the person you’re talking to actually knows Zimbabwe — or is reading from a brochure.
Zimbabwe Visa and Entry Requirements: The Complete 2026 Guide
Zimbabwe is easier to visit than most people expect. Citizens of over 60 countries can purchase a visa on arrival for $50. Here is everything you need to know about entry requirements, vaccinations, and money before you fly.
Walking Safaris in Zimbabwe: Why This is Africa’s Best Kept Secret
The walking safari was invented in Zimbabwe. The professional guiding tradition that makes foot-based wildlife encounters safe began in the Zambezi Valley, and the country’s guides remain the finest in Africa.
Painted Wild Dogs in Zimbabwe: The Safari Experience Nobody Talks About
African painted wild dogs have a hunting success rate higher than lions and a pack structure more complex than wolves. Zimbabwe holds some of Africa’s last stable populations. Here’s where to find them.
Zimbabwe’s Big 5: Where to See Them and What Nobody Tells You
Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino. Zimbabwe has all five, in some destinations at concentrations that rival Kenya and Tanzania at their peak. But the best Big 5 encounters here are not where most people look.
Harare, Zimbabwe: What to Do in the Capital Before Your Safari
Most travellers fly through Harare on the way to Victoria Falls. Those who stop for 24–48 hours find a city that rewards curiosity: Africa’s finest public art collection, an unmatched craft market, and restaurants that will surprise you.
Bulawayo: Zimbabwe’s Second City and Safari Gateway
Bulawayo is the gateway to Matobo Hills, Khami Ruins, and Hwange. It is also one of southern Africa’s most elegantly preserved colonial cities — wide boulevards, Victorian architecture, and a museum that holds the most important Ndebele history collection on earth.
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