Comments on: At the Edge of the World in Chizarira National Park

By: Samir Elbaguer

Samir Elbaguer — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:49:52 +0000

Never mind, found it. It’s marked as Kasanza.

By: Samir Elbaguer

Samir Elbaguer — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:46:20 +0000

Hi Andrew. Can you please provide the coordinates for Katanza Gorge? It seems that it’s not in either T4A or Gaia. Thank you.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:22:42 +0000

In reply to Colin.

Glad you like the blog! There might be water at some of the camps, but I wouldn’t count on it. There is no water supplied at: Mabola platform or Mabola camp or Kariba View. There might be riverwater at Kaswiswi 1 or 2, depending on if the river is running. When we were there Kaswiswi 1 was dry, but 2 was not. At least one of the Mucheni View has a water tank, which may or may not have water in it. If you’re going to be there for a bit you might ask the rangers if they can fill it. I suspect Mucheni Gorge is the same, but I don’t know.

Enjoy, it’s a great spot!

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:57:02 +0000

Hi Andrew. Have just discovered your blog. Wonderful writing and very informative to boot!. We are planning a camping trip to Chiziairia in July.
Can you tell me if there is water available at any of the campsites in the park or is water only available at the park HQ as mentioned in your blog?.

By: Lev Bereznycky

Lev Bereznycky — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:24:34 +0000

Hello Andrew,

Just discovered your blog … fantastic stories & level of detailing. We’ve done a couple of self-drives with rentals (Namibia & Botswana in 2017, and Tanzania just before the pandemic hit in February 2020) and got the bug. We’re currently having a Troopy conversion done for us in Cape Town so that we can be set for the next few years, and more importantly, when we decide to retire. Would love to connect in person as we’re a short drive away in San Francisco.

Subscribed to your blog, so you have our info. Give us a holler if you feel like it.

Will have to dig into all your postings, so much useful information!

By: An Elephant Teaches Us a Lesson in Matusadona National Park

An Elephant Teaches Us a Lesson in Matusadona National Park — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:00:45 +0000

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By: SANZ

SANZ — Sun, 21 May 2023 23:34:52 +0000

Hi Andrew,
“There is a suggestion of safety; two thin wires stretched across some token fence poles form the only barrier between camp and oblivion. ” What an apt description for a barrier capable of saving your sheet flying away but would not stop anything much smaller or heavier. But still preferable to a heavily engineered and highly specified barrier that would exclude one from that view. One of my fondest memories is of a Black Eagle that soared past about 15m from the lapa while I was sitting there. Stunning.
Also recall grumpy elephants ( it pays to be the lead car in a two car convey), lovely birds (but little else) at the platform and stunning scenery and setting and very helpful staff (who repaired a puncture sustained en route from Matusadona). Look forward to your next instalment.