Southern Vista Tours

01/03/2025

Lake Kariba with Matusadonna Mountains in the background. The magic of Zimbabwe.

18/02/2025

Africa beckons, great memories of tours we have done, and we are excited about this year’s tours. Nothing ever happens exactly as the other times but Africa always works its own magic.

01/02/2025

As we find ourselves in 2025, we look forward to an exciting year with two tours this year as we experience the magic of Africa. The trip offers great variety from the summit of Table Mountains to the Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Imire, the beautiful Eastern Highlands and the capital city Harare. We will visit farms, get to meet the locals, and see the Africa that we know. We have added Mana Pools as an extension, a great new addition, and we look forward to visiting there twice this year.

01/02/2025

05/10/2024

Lion cubs so absolutely delighted to see mom after she has been out hunting. A very heartwarming sight. So cute you almost want to hug them, but wouldn't recommend that! Deteema Springs,
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

02/10/2024

The first tour for 2025 has now been fully booked. We have decided to run a second tour. Places are filling up fast, if you want to know more please don’t delay.

Our tour presentation at the Lake House Restaurant. Good turnout, may need to run an extra tour next year.

27/09/2024

Our tour presentation at the Lake House Restaurant. Good turnout, may need to run an extra tour next year.

19/09/2024

Fothergill Island, Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. A beautiful place.

15/09/2024

The Painted Dogs, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe. Always special sighting them.

14/08/2024

Some of the wildlife seen in 4 days at Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

10/08/2024

A typical Zambezi Valley scene. Mana Pools, Zimbabwe.

08/08/2024

Zambezi Lovebirds, exclusive to that part of Zimbabwe, Such beautiful birds. Mana River Camp, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

05/08/2024

We witnessed a battle at Fothergill Island, Zimbabwe, between two male lions and a large buffalo herd. The lions were stalking an impala, when a buffalo herd appeared on the scene. The lions switched to the buffalo attacked, and the buffalo retreated, but they managed to catch a lead bull. On hearing his cries for help, the herd immediately returned and managed to free him. A standoff ensued, with neither side backing off. The buffalo eventually moved off. We caught up with the herd, and the injured bull was still taking his place up the front. One of the lions was injured. Our National Geographic moment, but for the lions and buffalo, it is tough out there. We were impressed with the courage shown by both the lions and the buffalo.

05/08/2024

Always a thrill to see the Painted Dogs. Mana River Camp, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe.

03/08/2024

This afternoon we had our National Geographic moment. Two young male lions were staking an impala. Next thing a herd of about 100 buffalo appeared on the scene heading for water. They caught a male buffalo, and the herd ran off. On hearing the bellow for help, they turned back and rescued their comrade. The buffalo were angry, and went for the lions, but they would not back down. A lot of to and fro, then the buffalo moved off. The result a wounded buffalo and wounded lion, but both should recover. Will download photos from my camera and post in the next couple of days,