The Canopy at Gwango Heritage Resort
Nov 13, 2025Something new and exciting is happening at Gwango Heritage Resort. The upper-level dining and lounge area has been under construction for a while now and it is almost done! Even before it’s complete
Top 5 experiences you can only get in Hwange
Oct 30, 2025Hwange National Park is wild in the truest sense. Everywhere you look, you can feel and see that this is the animals’ home, which naturally brings a desire to respect and protect this place. No matt
Gwango at IMEX America 2025
Oct 16, 2025In the middle of Las Vegas, where ideas and destinations from around the world came together, Zimbabwe had one very proud representative this year at IMEX America 2025 - Gwango. As the only Zimbabwean
Respect the habitat
Oct 02, 2025When you arrive in Hwange, it doesn’t take long to notice how alive the landscape is. And even on your drive towards Hwange National Park, you often catch the rustling of trees or see animals that b
Your next business lunch at Gwango Tamarillo Estate
Sep 04, 2025Finding the right spot for a business lunch is never an easy task. It has to be convenient yet away from distractions, professional but not too formal, comfortable…so many things to consider. Well,
A new gateway to southern Africa
Aug 21, 2025Traveling to Zimbabwe has become much more seamless for those making a stop in Cape Town and other key gateway cities. We celebrated the addition of flights from Europe with Lufthansa conveniently lan
It’s a wildlife habitat, so slow down!
Aug 07, 2025There’s a stretch of road between the turnoff from the Victoria Falls or Bulawayo (at Cross Mabale), when you’re driving towards Hwange National Park and in the direction of Gwango land, that you
A day in Matobo National Park
Jul 24, 2025However you decide to call it, both Matopos and Matobo refer to the same place in Zimbabwe. Matobo is the more accurate, traditional name, while Matopos is the anglicised version.
Matobo is the oldes
Catching up on Gwango Tamarillo Estate
Jul 10, 2025It’s been a few months since Gwango Tamarillo Estate in Bulawayo was completed and things are starting to settle in. For those unfamiliar with the story behind it, this was once the childhood home o
Insider tips for traveling with kids in Zimbabwe
Jun 12, 2025Zimbabwe is sometimes underrated as a travell destination for families. Unsurprisingly for those who have visited with children before, its combination of wildlife, landscapes and cultural sites, does
Have you explored Bulawayo?
May 29, 2025Bulawayo. The city that holds the soul of southern Zimbabwe and the one that carries the memory of a different time. It’s one of those cities that reveals itself slowly. The stories told, the grande
Gwango Tamarillo Estate
Apr 03, 2025Some places have a way of drawing you back. Gwango Tamarillo Estate is one of those places. It has been part of our story for years. This was once Elisabeth’s childhood home that was left untouched
A rolling hotel at Gwango
Mar 06, 2025Just when we thought we’d seen it all… Last week, Gwango hosted the biggest overland truck we've ever seen - a full-on hotel on wheels! With 33 guests on board, it was a mix of adventure and
A staredown in the bush
Feb 20, 2025Some game drives start with a plan. Others…start with a wish and a whole lot of luck. This one had both. If you remember Fortune - our guide whose name is as fitting as his knack for finding wildlif
Cicada serenade at Hwange
Nov 28, 2024Cicadas, like Platypleura haglundi, are in full symphonic force this November at Gwango Elephant Lodge. Unlike their 13- or 17-year counterparts in the US, these Zimbabwean musicians emerge annually,
Wild tracks of Hwange
Oct 10, 2024Here’s a fun fact: ever wondered how coal, tourism and the great wilds of Hwange National Park all ended up intertwined? Well, let’s take a little trip down the railway line - literally!
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