Wild Zambezi to revive Zim tourism hot spots

A new organisation, Wild Zambezi, has been established to revive tourism in the Kariba and Zambezi Valley areas of Zimbabwe.
 
Wild Zambezi, a non-profit organisation, has been created by an association of photo-safari operators to focus on the attractions these wild areas offer. These include Lake Kariba, with opportunities for boating, sailing, fishing, game-viewing, birding and accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to remote bush camps; the Mana Pools National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site on the Zambezi River; and the lesser-known Matusadona and Chizarira national parks, Chirundu, Kanyemba, and Doma, Sapi and Chewore safari areas.
 
With the lifting of international travel restrictions, a US-dollar and rand-based economy and greater availability of fuel and food provisions, these destination are more easily and safely accessible to visitors.  Many facilities are currently being upgraded and refurbished in anticipation of increased business. The region’s famous wildlife populations are still thriving, protected by the remoteness of the Zambezi Valley and its extensive national park system.