Episode No: 56

https://www.matetsivictoriafalls.com

Episode Summary:

• An in-depth conversation with Sara Gardiner, co-founder of Matetsi Victoria Falls, set on a vast private game reserve along the Zambezi River.
• How Matetsi sits within the wider KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area, allowing wildlife to move freely across international borders.
• What guests can expect from game drives, walking safaris, night drives, and immersive riverfront wilderness experiences.
• The remarkable conservation turnaround at Matetsi, from decades of poaching pressure to thriving wildlife populations today.
• Why Zimbabwean hospitality, cuisine, and warmth leave such a deep and lasting impression on visitors.
• Sara’s personal journey from growing up in Zimbabwe, studying at Oxford, and returning home to help build a purpose-driven safari operation.

Guest Information:

Sara Gardiner – Co-Founder, Matetsi Victoria Falls

Key Takeaways:

• Matetsi Victoria Falls offers a rare blend of private safari, riverfront serenity, and close proximity to Victoria Falls within one seamless experience.
• The reserve’s conservation model focuses on long-term impact, combining wildlife protection, community upliftment, and education.
• Staying at Matetsi allows guests to experience Zimbabwe at its most authentic, with space, silence, and a strong sense of place.

Contact Information:

For direct enquiries, please email:
rael@keeptravelling.africa

Blog Post

A shortened blog version of this episode will be available https://www.wildsunsets.travel/matetsi magic/