by Sarah Gallo | Apr 28, 2015 | Africa, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews, What Gets Your Heart Pumping, Zimbabwe
Contrary to most, I found Victoria Falls itself to be a disappointment. Don’t get me wrong, they were beautiful and powerful, but they weren’t as captivating as Iguazú Falls in my opinion. It was a hazy day and the mist was strong, so unfortunately we didn’t get our...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 28, 2015 | Africa, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews, What Gets Your Heart Pumping, Zimbabwe
We only had a day and a half in Victoria Falls, and I knew that I wanted to make the most of it. Prior to arriving, I arranged with Wild Horizons a private white-water rafting tour, as 11 people in our group wanted to participate. As soon as we arrived in Vic Falls,...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 27, 2015 | Africa, Zimbabwe
The night before heading into Zimbabwe, we discussed the tribulations that the country has faced since Independence. As a reference point, here’s a rough timeline of Zimbabwe’s very recent history: 1965: Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe before it became Zimbabwe) gained...