"The Zimbabwe Situation" and our Zimbabwe agenda

In April 2000 the political situation in Zim became untenable.  Based in Kariba, serving clients largely from the US, UK, Canada, Australia/New Zealand and South Africa, all business was transacted in USD. 

The Zim authorities were eager to lay their hands on our hard currency used for paying suppliers in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. 

The risk of the business crashing under Mugabe's regime was certain.  So we upped sticks and set up "head office" in the UK overnight.  Which is where we are today.

So partly thanks to Bob we've expanded and operate safaris throughout East, Central and Southern Africa!  It hasn't been that good for conservationists and other safari outfits who've held out over the last 11 years in Zimbabwe though... 

We remain indebted to our Zimbabwean roots

...with a two-fold agenda in Zimbabwe

1. We've quietly hosted and supported "The Zimbabwe Situation" since May 2000.  A news portal on Zimbabwe.  They're exceptionally committed individuals who've worked tirelessly and without reward to deliver daily news about Zimbabwe.  We take no credit for their absolute dedication to this task ...visit www.ZimbabweSituation.com

2. Zimbabwe's tourism industry was largely deserted by international tour operators and our traditional markets soon after Mugabe's rampage in 2000.  This stranded Zimbabwe's wildlife, the conservationists and safari operators.  So despite encouraging every possible boycott against the morally bankrupt leadership then and now, we actively sell, promote and support safari operators in Zimbabwe.

Beyond the political mess here're some active campaigns

• "Rediscover Zimbabwe": presentations from 2010/2011 to be repeated at Adventure Travel Live and Destinations Show in London in 2012
• Atta UK: Represents over 450 trade members within Africa's travel industry and maintains a broad and balanced view across East, southern and central Africa.  Collaborates positively with ZTA/ZCT and other authorities to keep the industry up to date with environmental and other issues affecting Zimbabwe and its neighbours.
• WildZambezi.com: collaborates with ZimParks/ZTA/local bodies and promotes operators and independent tourism specialists in the Zambezi Valley
• What's going on in Mana Pools?: An active campaign supporting responsible, sustainable tourism in Mana Pools.
• Social Media: tireless work by "Save Mana Pools", ZCTF, ZimGuides, AntiRhinoPoaching and many more.  There's a long list of people working LinkedIn, Twitter plus various Facebook groups and communities.
• Pro-Zim journalists: there's a solid band of journalists with balanced views on Zimbabwe's environment and safari industry...we keep them posted.

Support Zimbabwe's conservationists and pro-Zimbabwe tour operators
(none of whom are directly associated with our company or necessarily support our views)

We enjoy a bit of fun too... One fine day in June 2008, Mugabe declared himself winner of the election. So the Devon office extended congratulations "Well done Bob!  We'd like to see the back of you too!"

...follow us in various social media spaces...

Zambezi friends Zambezi fans ZambeziZone blog “Advancing Tourism to Africa” blog Zambezi on Picasa Zambezi Twitter connect to us individually ...subscribe to ZambeziNews