A Word from the MD

elcome to Issue 17 of Travel & Leisure Zambia & Zimbabwe magazine. The year 2020 has been the most difficult year the world over due to the ravaging effects of Covid-19 and the tourism sector has been one of the hardest hit by this pandemic. As the world slowly and cautiously begins to open, we are very relieved that we can publish this Issue 17 after suspending business for five months. Zambia has been officially endorsed as a ‘safe travel’ destination by the World Travel & Tourism Council. Our country is open and welcoming international tourists without any country restrictions, and entry screening is conducted at all airports. All travellers coming into the country are required to provide a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result which should have been conducted within the previous 14 days. Tourists coming into the country without evidence of a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test will not be allowed entry.

In this edition we focus on the Victoria Falls (p4), one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It’s the world’s largest body of falling water and the mist can be seen for 30 miles around; staggeringly, the water drops a massive 354 feet. On (p51) we look at 20 reasons to visit Victoria Falls town. Perhaps you love horses and are a keen rider—if so, do have a look at Simalaha Horse Safaris (p8).

Elsewhere, we interview Nick Aslin from Zambian Ground Handlers (p13), and if you enjoy throwing a line in you can find out the best places to fish on the great Zambezi River in Zimbabwe (p48).

Also, we would like to welcome Stacey Storbeck Nel to our team as our new layout and art director. I hope you will enjoy the magazine’s new look.

And finally, we would like to pay tribute to the tireless and devoted work of all the rangers and workers for wildlife and conservation who continue to protect our precious inheritance throughout these difficult times. We salute their devotion to all the creatures they, and we, love.

We believe you will enjoy reading this publication and that hopefully it will help you plan your next visit to Zambia and Zimbabwe.

BIOGRAPHY: STACEY STORBECK NEL

Stacey is an award-winning designer with over 20 years’ experience in both advertising and publishing. Her passion for design is evident in her high-quality and diverse portfolio which includes numerous awards for magazine design such as Best Magazine, Best New Title and Cover of the Year. She has also exercised her creative talent designing brochures, logos, annual reports and corporate and event stationery, as well as spearheading business marketing projects and related presentations. She launched her website Indio Design in 2006 and it reflects her hard work, a striving for perfection, reliability, excellent service and commitment to her chosen profession; she is always up to date on the latest design trends. She has two children: a daughter of twelve and a son of eight who, she says, both challenge and inspire her. Away from work she enjoys an outdoor life, also shared with five rescue dogs, in the beautiful Riebeek Valley in the Western Cape, South Africa.