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Train travels with my bestie.

My childhood bestie was a reluctant traveller. Until now

“Which station should I get off at?” she texts en route. “You’re well-versed, not like your anxious non-traveller friend.”

  • Catherine Marshall
A room on board Rovos Rail.

Maximum speed 60km/h: On this train trip it’s the slower, the better

Meandering for 1400 kilometres over four days, the romance of this journey resides in the wood-panelled carriages, the lounge car and the wheeze of wheels.

  • Catherine Marshall
She Shapes History focuses on the untold stories of the women who have shaped our cities and lives.

Ten extraordinary companies making travel a win-win for everyone

We shine a spotlight on the people and companies changing travel for the better, from a visionary safari lodge to a company championing accessible travel.

  • Traveller Team
Victoria Falls Devil’s Pool.

Living on the edge: Seven highlights of astonishing natural wonder

In wet season, 500 million litres of water tumble over the edge of Victoria Falls every minute. In dry season, you can sit on the edge yourself.

  • Catherine Marshall
The camp at Mpala Jena.

This Australian-designed safari lodge feels more like a coastal resort

Mpala Jena camp feels like a coastal resort that has been airlifted from Madagascar and dropped on the side of the Zambezi.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
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Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • Graham Boynton
The new Mpala Jena Camp sits within the Zambezi National Park near Victoria Falls.

Two new safari camps open in Zimbabwe as rhinos make a comeback

Further good news comes in the form of two new safari camps.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Zambezi and the 1.7-kilometre-wide waterfall form a border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, often causing visitors to fret which side offers better viewing.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe travel guide: The must-do highlights

Laying eyes on the world's widest curtain of falling water is just the start.

  • Max Anderson
Come face to face with an elephant in Zimbabwe.

Wild Horizons Elephant Encounter, Zimbabwe: Where you can interact with African elephants, responsibly

At Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary tourists come face-to-face, literally, with the elephants.

  • Max Anderson
If Mana Pools were in any other southern African country, it would boast the world-wide kudos of Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve or Tanzania's Serengeti.

Zimbabwe, Mana Pools: A game park where guests can walk among the wildlife

For a heart-thumping African wildlife experience try Mana Pools, where you can "walk" with lions, elephants, buffalo and hippo.

  • Craig Tansley