Christina’s Journey Journal

Tag: Victoria Falls

  • Thank you, Pioneers Lodge!

    Thank you, Pioneers Lodge!

    What an incredible stay at Pioneers Lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe for adventures https://www.pioneersvicfalls.com

    This is a fairly new hotel (since Covid) and it feels like I have stepped back in time. The gardens are beautiful (with two pools), the service is impeccable, and the rooms are comfortable! I highly recommend for your next Victoria Falls excursion.

    Welcome to Pioneers Lodge
    Our room
    Ready to sleep! I didn’t see a single mosquito in Victoria Falls but it is winter time (July)
    The grounds looking up to the veranda
    This picture captures a section of the huge veranda where we ate our breakfasts and dinners
    Another section of the open-aired veranda with the bar
    3 suitcases in the lobby
    The exquisite gardens with a waterfall
    More gardens and a peaceful place to read about the life of famous explorer, David Livingstone
    Lighted pathways lead you around the garden. This is the larger of the two pools
    The smaller pool area and the ducks in the lower left are Fulvous Whistling Ducks
    The lobby with a curio shop, decorated in the classic style.
  • The Perfect Day (Part 2)

    The Perfect Day (Part 2)

    After our game drive we did the helicopter tour over Victoria Falls. It was incredible to get the “by air” perspective since we visited the Falls yesterday by foot. Highly recommend!! 🚁

    Look at the rainbow that appears!🌈🌈🌈
    A herd of elephants below!
    🚁 Video by Bonisair 🚁

    After we arrived back to the hotel, we took a little excursion to tue corner market and bought some treats – M&Ms!

  • South Africa 🇿🇦 to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

    South Africa 🇿🇦 to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

    We boarded our Fastjet Embraer 145 LR this morning from Johannesburg and headed to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. After the flight attendant sprayed an insecticide to make sure there are no pests traveling aboard from one country to the next, we settled in for our 1 hour 40 minute flight north. We’re expecting a warm 80 degree Fahrenheit day as we explore one of the world’s largest waterfalls located on the boarder between Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and Zambia 🇿🇲. Located on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls has a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft) and was named for Queen Victoria of England by Scottish explorer, David Livingstone after he identified the falls in 1855.

    Our home for the next few days! Pioneers Lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼