Zimbabwe national parks with Mozambique beach safari

People

All of our trips are conducted by local guides and drivers who specialise in this region of Africa. Through the employment of local staff, money is fed directly back into individual families and villages that would otherwise not benefit from tourism. Wherever possible we use locally-run and managed accommodation; lodging does vary however and can be in environmentally low impact eco-lodges or luxury camps.

Gomarezhou is still developing as a safari destination, which we see as a positive, through visiting the park you will helping the conservation effort and the development of sustainable tourism in this area. Chilo Gorge Lodge employs local people and works alongside the local community to boost the local economy and provide permanent employment. The founding father of Chilo Gorge lodge is Clive Stockil, is born and bred in the area and is qualified as a Zimbabwean Professional Guide since 1973. He is universally renowned as an authority on the lowveld communities and their wildlife and he continues to build on his vast knowledge. He is also a winner of The Order of Merit for Conservation by the French Government in 2011, the Tusk Award in 2013 and inaugural Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa in 2013.

The purpose of our safaris is to contribute to local populations, communities and projects. We give our travellers advice on how to interact with the local population, flora and fauna in order to minimise any negative impact. We advise people not to bargain just for the sake of it and because it is the “thing to do”; you should pay what you feel the object is worth to yourself and the vendor, bearing in mind local cultures, society and standard of living.