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Zimbabwe
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HY would you spend almost
`1,00,000 a night to stay at Singita
Pamushana, that too in a lodge that
looks like an extension of the jungle.
Well, if you have ever stayed at a Signita,
you know the level of safari grandeur
they are capable of. The lodge sits atop
a densely forested mountain from
which it glances down haughtily upon
the Malilangwe Dam. Amidst delicious
seclusion, six luxury gardened suites
come with private plunge pools in
which to sip champagne as you imbibe
astonishing views. But wouldn’t you
rather be on those twice daily game drives
in the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve or
on the San Bushman Rock Art tour to
see 2,000-year-old monuments? There’s
also a sun-downer cruise after which you
could dine romantically in the jealous
embrace of the forest with views of the
river and sandstone hills beyond. For
those who think there’s nothing beyond
Singita, & Beyond thinks otherwise. And
they’ve just procured 15 kilometres of
private Zambezi River frontage at the
& Beyond Matetsi River Lodge which
off ers both land and water safaris. But
rippling the savannah with expert safaris
is Wilderness Safaris Linkwasha Camp.
If you didn’t know, Wilderness Safaris
think or rather know that they are
beyond anything else in safari realms.
Conservation is an obsession and they’re
equally known for savagely sexy camps
that titivate the safari without adulterating
the wilderness. With three of the biggest
players on the safari circuit tearing likelions for supremacy of the Zimbabwean
jungle this oft-ignored wildlife destination
is fetching celebrity. But if you’re weary
of embarking on wild goose chases after
that elusive leopard then go put your feet
up -on a canopied four-posted bed at that-
at the Victoria Falls Hotel. It seems like
it’s been around for ever, but it’s actually
Edwardian and is as much an Edwardian
museum as a stately abode in which to
relive Zimbabwe’s colonial past. Rooms
even have original tubs. There are also
lush English lawns you’d expect Alice
to suddenly manifest on and teetering
platters of traditional English Tea to be
had with champagne. Lots of it!Very few airlines fly
directly to Zimbabwe. You
can fly to Johannesburg
and from there connect to
VICTORIA FALLS
AIRPORT (VFA) on the
same day. Continue from
there by vehicle or
charter planes.
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GET THEREBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN ZIMBABWE
GOLD MINING INDUSTRY Zimbabwe is rich in gold, and has a flourishing gold mining industry with mining
businesses and investors, however the opportunity to collaborate with a these business is still
untapped and can be very profitable.MEDIA From privately owned radio stations to new TV channels, media in Zimbabwe is at a nacent
stage with immense growth potential for investors and professionals. Their digitalisation process
has given the people access to international media, especially in the e-commerce sector.MOBILE BANKING With technology on the rise, more and more people in the country are relying
on smart phones for banking and this has opened doors for mobile service providers to launch
their service centres and stores in the country.FASHION Recent times have seen a surge in shopping malls that house international fashion and
beauty brands. The Zimbabwe Fashion Week is a popular event for indigenous and international
designers to work with local craftsmen to create modern ensembles.HOSPITALITY The younger population, the go-getters are entirely consumed by their work life, and
look forward to eating out at fast food chains or restaurants, and holiday in wellness resorts that
offer personalised services.COURTESY OF LINKWASHA CAMP