The five star luxury resort is a masterpiece of modern engineering, an elation of contemporary décor and an edifice of wonderful architecture and style. The Victoria Falls has for long been the no. 1 choice for the rich and famous especially for the state guests and political dignitaries. Warmly nestled at the heart of the Victoria Falls National Park which holds immense heritage and cultural importance the hotel structure was first built in 1904.

The hotel is a neo-colonial gem spread over lush tropical gardens, surrounded with lily ponds, tropical shrubs and palm trees oozing tranquility and serenity for the most discerning guests. The hotel staff is highly professional and thrives for excellence and perfection with a compassionate smile. The famous Victoria Falls is a mere five minutes walk from the hotel’s secluded pathway, so book your flights to Zimbabwe now.

The Victoria Falls hotel has a wide ranging list of scrumptious cuisines, restaurants and bars which are ranked amongst the best in Africa. The Times and Travel Magazine of 2010 as declared “the Livingstone Room” as the best cuisine in Zimbabwe for its delicious menu and fine presentation skills. The Jungle Junction further offers fantastic breakfast and buffet deals which help you to kick start your day with a bang.

The hotel is the perfect hotspot for the newlyweds and offers exclusive discounts for honeymoon packages. Seize the opportunity at the Stanley’s terrace which offers an awe-inspiring view of the Victoria Falls and where the Zambia and Zimbabwe meet you get the terrific opportunity to meet some of the locals and the foreign tourists. The terrace has a legacy of being a rendezvous for over a century now and provides an excellent collection of alcohol ranging from chilled beer, Martinis, Cocktails, fresh juices, Vodkas, Whisky and much more. The weekly DJ nights and the live jam sessions from the local artists and the dancing that goes on provides you the ultimate getaway. Don’t underestimate the night life at the Victoria Falls. If you play it well, rest assured you can definitely get lucky.

The rooms boast the height of opulence and class. The hotel infrastructure is boosted with wifi high speed internet connections, spacious lay-out, plush bedding with damask linen, climate controller, mini refrigerator, your own private bar with a fine collection of champagnes, LED flat screen with satellite transmission, dedicated telephone handset, writing desk with stationery are among some of the things offered in each of its well appointed one hundred and eighty three (183) rooms.

The rooms range between standard rooms, traditional rooms, deluxe rooms, junior suites, honeymoon suites, executive suites and the Royal suites. The rooms reflect one of the top living standards in the entire Africa. Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, Saunas, tennis and a fitness center are available to ensure that you aren’t spoilt by the extra calories of the delicious food that you eat at the great Victoria Falls. To avoid disappointment later, make your reservations in advance.

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Whenever someone talks about waterfalls there are a few names that come to mind almost instantly, Niagara being one of them. But if you are looking for the ultimate experience of watching thousands of gallons of waters rushing from hundreds of meters in a picture perfect setting then there can be no better place for heading to than the famous Victoria Falls. This 1708 meters wide fall with a vertical height of more than 180 meters is one of the places that tourist worldwide keep in their must see list. Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the falls attract thousand of tourists from around the world.

The falls were discovered by the British in the 17^th century, but the place already had a great importance in the legends of the local people who have given it a name which literally translates into the The Smoke That Thunders and rightly so as the thousands of gallons of waters crashing on the rocks create a strong noise that resembles thunder and spray that gives an impression of smoke. The first tourist resort was opened in 1905 on the eastern side of the fall which comes under the jurisdiction of Zimbabwe and since then has become the tourist attraction of the region.

Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

Most tourists prefer to visit the Zimbabwean part off the fall because of the better tourism infrastructure and you can easily find a cheap flight to Harare the capital of Zimbabwe from most of the major European airports. The Zimbabwean part of the Victoria Falls has its own airport for which you can easily find a connecting flight from the capital.

Victoria Falls is the main reason if not the only one for the arrival of the most of the tourists in the country so the government of Zimbabwe has made sure that the infrastructure of the area stay up to date and you will find quite a few decent hotels that caters to all the needs of the tourists. Most of them arrange guided tours of the falls and for your own ease and for saving some of your hard earned cash it is recommended that you tag along with a group taking these tours. You will start hearing the rumble of the falling water a couple of miles away from the place and it gets louder as you get closer.

There are a number of restaurants and shops close to the falls and it will be a good idea to get a coat on rent before getting close to the falls to protect you from soaking in the spraying water. If it’s a sunny day which most of the time is the case in Zimbabwe then you will be able to see a magnificent rainbow right in the center of the fall. Other than its scenic beauty the main attraction of the falls is the number of the adventurous sports you can indulge in ranging from bungee jumping to the kayaking in the waters leading to the waterfront.

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Another week of despair! Air Zimbabwe pilot strike is still in full swing as the grounded national carrier of Zimbabwe has recently announced the Sunday, August 14, 2011 flight being cancelled.

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Passengers who were booked on this flight that was scheduled to fly out from the Gatwick airport to Harare are advised not to come to the airport and contact Air Zimbabwe directly on the following numbers for further details;

Mob: 0044 7786983707     Reservations: 00 44 1293 602510

Fax: 0044 1293 502193     Operations: 00 44 1293 502086

All passengers remain stranded in the anticipation of a solution. According to the officials, Air Zimbabwe is seeking over million to pay back the salaries of its raged pilots and clear all debts. Only in that case the airline will be able to resume operations as the pilots are well determined not to return until then.

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This is a guest post by Hugo Davison, a travel writer from London

The sprouting state and sustenance of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, once the breadbasket of Africa, has seen a dramatic decline in recent years and is now regarded as the basket case of Africa. Formerly Rhodesia, this landlocked African country has long been blighted by political upheaval and as a result extreme poverty is widespread. Hyperinflation has sent the cost of living spiraling out of control making purchasing even the most essential foodstuffs out of reach for most.

How then does the country get by?

The staple diet in Zimbabwe is sadza (locally cooked maize with a porridge-like consistency) and this is often eaten with bowara (pumpkin leaves). For some special occasions, when enough money is saved, chicken or beef can be accompanied with sadza. It can be slightly bland on its own so adding extra spice is always goes down well – fiery sauces are traditional and very popular in African food.  

It is Zimbabwe’s crops that are becoming crucial to the growth of the country, with maize being sewn in vast quantities across rural communities. In fact, Zimbabwe guards one of the largest expanses of unfarmed vegetation in the world – making it a prime location for growth and prosperity in the future.

Other crops, such as squash, yams, pumpkins, oranges, peanuts, cucumbers and mapopo (papaya) all flourish during the summer and autumn months – but can often be tragically destroyed in the dry winter months where drought is common. In order to preserve food, Zimbabweans dry various produce and meats after the rainy season.

It is unsurprising that some of the countries real culinary treats are not found in Zimbabwean restaurants. Instead, head out to the streets, fields and markets where all kinds of offbeat edibles are on offer. Tiny dried fish called kapenta are a delicate and common snack, as is biltong, the sun-dried speciality of salted meat cut into strips similar to beef jerky.

During the summer months, open-air markets sell dried mopane worms (spiny caterpillars) and flying ants by the pound. Both can be eaten fried and are said to taste chewy and salty. Flying ants fly in dense clouds around any source of light during the summer, and can be eaten live. The wings are torn off, then the bodies are eaten and have a surprisingly buttery taste.

With so much rich potential and resources, Zimbabwe must at some stage open its doors and blossom economically on the back of mass-food production. But before it does, it is the customs that feed a suffering nation that make for a truly unique African Zimbabwe experience.

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Author Bio: Hugo Davison is widely travelled and doesn’t plan to stop soon. He lives and works in the city of London and sits down to write wherever and whenever he can. He is now working on his first fictional novel. 

The Sprouting State and Sustenance of Zimbabwe is a post from: Traveling Canucks

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