Mar 23 - Jhb South East

African island
paradise
Nestled on the banks of the mighty Zambezi,
we explore the beauty, tranquillity and luxury wilderness
adventure that is Tsowa Safari Island.
The sound of the birds and the rustle
of our feet trampling on fallen leaves
and branches seems to quieten as we
turn the corner and come face-to-face
with a majestic, hundreds-of-yearold
baobab tree. It’s an extraordinary
feeling, standing in front of one of
these beauties for the first time in
your life. Even more so when it’s on
a little paradise island nestled on the
banks of the mighty Zambezi River.
Text: Leah Shone
A WILDERNESS ADVENTURE
As we continued to walk, mesmerised,
around the enormous trunk of this
‘tree of life’, we were delighted to see
a table set up with champagne and
orange juice, especially for us, to toast
this special occasion.
This island bush walk was just one of
the many activities we experienced
while visiting Isibindi Africa Lodge’s
remarkable Tsowa Safari Island near
Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
True safari luxury, Tsowa is a little piece
of heaven and by far one of the most
carefully thought out and sustainably
designed lodges we’ve ever visited.
With eight, beautifully appointed luxury tents, Tsowa is the perfect retreat for
modern day adventurers who enjoy immersing themselves in the surrounding
wilderness.
Our hosted group had arrived the day before after quick flights from Durban to
Joburg and then Joburg to Victoria Falls airport, followed by a one-and-a-halfhour
trip (including road transfer, a 4x4 game drive and a 10-minute boat ride).
It didn’t take long for us to unwind and embrace the tranquillity and solitude this
exclusive getaway offers and the intermittent cell phone signals soon started to
feel like a blessing as we sipped our ice-cold sundowners alongside the Zambezi
while watching a large bloat of hippo play and honk nearby.
32 Get It Joburg South • Alberton • Bedfordview • Greenstone • Modderfontein March 2023