Our Journal

By the end of the summer, Matetsi Private Game Reserve was deep in a sea of green; swathes of thick grass flourishing across the plains,

There is one word that best describes the African bush in summer and that word is “lush”. It is a time of abundant greenery; trees

Springtime in northwestern Zimbabwe is usually a time of dramatic change; the weather shifts from cool to blazing hot with little warning, with the relative

2025 brought one of the coldest winters Matetsi Private Game Reserve has experienced in recent memory, with temperatures dropping to as low as 6°C in

The shift from summer to autumn marks the shoulder season in Zimbabwe; while February and March are usually still hot and humid, by the end

Summer is our Emerald Season in northwestern Zimbabwe; sun-baked landscapes give way to an explosion of green, as the long-awaited rains nourish the bush back

It is usually a surprise to our guests, especially those who have travelled from beyond the continent, that spring is a time of fierce, dry

Western Zimbabwe’s subtropical climate makes for glorious winters – the months of May, June and July are characterised by warm, sunny days with little, if

Whether you’re a summer person or a winter person, the end of the warmer months always holds an element of sadness; days getting shorter and

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or

In most parts of the world, Spring implies a slow thawing of the winter chill accompanied by longerdays, soft breezes and an abundance of colourful

Winter arrived quietly this year, taking longer than usual to settle in as autumn seemed set to enjoy an extended stay in this part of

We often say that Victoria Falls is a year-round destination, with different experiences to offer at different times of year. We are reminded how true

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in movies, I had that