Victoria Falls

“Famba Zvakanaka”- Have a Good Journey ( Dusty Road )

Victoria Falls is the perfect place to start an adventure. The grandeur and pure mighty energy of this great African waterfall enthrals both body and soul. Wherever you are in town or the surrounding vicinity you can feel it from a distance and see the spray rising high into the sky.

We are so excited to meet Amelie at the airport and there is a band of Shona dancers beating drums and singing an African song to welcome her as she steps into the Zimbabwean sunshine for the first time.

We spend the afternoon relaxing and catching up at Nkosi Lodge, our zen style guest house complete with rainforest garden and waterfall feature tumbling behind the pool. The next afternoon during the heat of the day we set out to explore the Falls. Nothing can quite prepare one for a first encounter of Mosi-O-Tunya, the Great Smoke that Thunders. The ground trembles, the roar fills your ears and as you approach nearer the sight of the tumbling water arched by shimmering rainbows is an unforgettable sight to behold.

We dance and laugh and celebrate life family and friendship under the spray of the Falls delighting in the shifts of views from rainbows to lush green forest and the ever changing waves of the spray from the Falls carried by the wind. By the time we return to our vehicle we are thoroughly drenched but smiling from ear to ear.

We complete our day with a visit to the historic iconic Victoria Falls Hotel where we watch the sun go down with the spray of the Falls in the background and then drink decadent cocktails on the elegant terrace.

We then go on to have dinner or more like “a taste sensation” at Dusty Road, the quaintest authentic Zimbabwean restaurant located in the local township filled with colourful quirky upcycles decor, crafts and the tastiest dishes created with local ingredients. Even old bathtubs and basins have been converted into couches and chairs ! We meet the owner Mama Sarah who tells us the story of how her longed for dream and passion became reality and continues to inspire and assist the local community and leave with beautifully painted tin plates to replace our old plastic camping ones. All in all an evening to remember filled with delicious food warmheartedness and inspiration on how one individual can make such a wonderful difference in this African country full of surprises.Read more