Celebrating 6 Years of Matetsi Magic
Today marks six years since the Gardiner family opened the doors to Matetsi Victoria Falls and welcomed the first guests to experience a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness
Today marks six years since the Gardiner family opened the doors to Matetsi Victoria Falls and welcomed the first guests to experience a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness
We are delighted to advise that thanks to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful team, we have received the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
Poaching is a major problem in Africa and poses a serious threat to the beautiful and endangered wildlife that roam the continent. Domestic animals also
Supporting and developing exceptional talent & projects throughout Zimbabwe and Africa. Values Education • Freedom • Mutuality • Trust • Collaboration Vision and Visionaries Established
As an independent property that is owned and run by a family with a deep love for our home country of Zimbabwe, its people and
Earlier this week, our phones were abuzz with news of an extremely special sighting: three new lion cubs had been spotted with the rest of
On September 18th ranger teams across Africa competed in The Wildlife Ranger Challenge, a global fundraising initiative to support the men and women working tirelessly
Our Matetsi Victoria Falls Scouts, the “Amaganyane” (meaning “Wild Dogs”) routinely patrol the banks of the Zambezi River, generally as a two-man team. Over the
It is a special privilege to see the culmination of a group of youngsters’ hardship, toil and grit that is a Passing Out Parade. This
Stand a chance to win 2 nights for 2 people at Matetsi Victoria Falls.
During each month of our five-year anniversary celebrations, we are compiling our very favourite Matetsi Magic moments from our guests and our team and sharing
We are delighted to share the news of the establishment of an in-house anti-poaching unit on Matetsi Private Game Reserve. The latest step in our conservation journey, which we recently documented
There are few things more harrowing in the conservation world than seeing a young animal suffering due to mans’ greed. The first time we saw
8 May 2021 marked the eBird Global Big Day 2021, a worldwide annual celebration of the birds around us. This year there were over fifty
Every few months we are fortunate to have James Varden, Professional Guide and owner of Ride Zimbabwe, come through to do training with our guiding
What does Matetsi Mean? The word Matetsi is the local name of a blue-green algae that grows in water supplies that are the most favourable
A travel diary entry from Hayley Walls (Director of Sales & Marketing, Matetsi Victoria Falls)
We recently launched a once-in-a-lifetime combination offer between Matetsi Victoria Falls and Angama Mara in Kenya. This 7-night Southern and East Africa itinerary offers up
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Sara Ellis is an incredibly dedicated and hard working member of our Matetsi family. Having been our Head Pastry Chef for over four years, Sara transitioned to her role of Quality Assurance Manager in early 2022, bringing with her a wealth of experience and an unparalleled attention to detail. Sara works primarily behind the scenes, supporting all departments to ensure that the Matetsi Magic shines through brightly in every one of our guest’s stays with us.
Sara holds a Cordons Bleus Grande Diploma from Silwood School of Cookery, Cape Town, and has worked at some exceptional Southern African establishments, including Ellerman House and Singita Pamushana, as well as on private yachts.
Sara is mother to two wonderful boys, wife of our Executive Chef, Shane Ellis, and an individual who shows great commitment not just to Matetsi Victoria Falls, but also to our local community in many ways, including standing on the Parents’ Association and driving fundraising initiatives for a local primary school.