It’s been levelled at me my whole life.. but when the naysayers claim I’m heading for a fall, I say Victoria Falls.
Like so often the Vic Falls were in my diary en route to Namibia when the trip was pulled at the last minute.
Livingstone I resume
I daresay that my fellow Scot David Livingston had similar setbacks before becoming the first white man to discover them.
Livingstone, you might say was an early pioneer of solo travel.
So much so that the Times of London sent out a reporter, Stanley.
Who went down in immortality for the seemingly prosaic question on meeting him… ‘Dr Livingstone I presume.’
Flying solo
All this sprang to mind obviously on hearing of the Victoria Falls Safari Collection and how they are putting solo travellers front and centre.
VFSC is offering no single supplement during their ‘Green Season’ in Zimbabwe from 1 January to 30 June.
Solo travelling is very much in vogue which is why my voyages this year will be on my Todd.
That and Herself got tired of me going off piste whenever we’re away.
Go your own way
The popularity of solo travel is borne out by recent research from ABTA.
With 16% of travellers saying they went on a holiday by themselves in the 12 months to last August.
Compared to only 11% of travellers during the previous 12-month period.
And because the awe of waterfalls are often best taken in on your own then spoil yourself to a stay at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge or Club.
Where you’ll be surrounded by verdant greenery and a direct view from the pool of the busy watering hole below.
We are amused
Relax at the nearby Victoria Falls Safari Spa, or visit the Falls, a mere 4km from the hotel.
The hotel is set amidst the rich landscape of the Zambezi National Park.
And dotted with riverine forests and elephant trails.
Rates at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge start from US$ 255 pppn B&B.
Rates at the Victoria Falls Safari Club start from US$ 352 pppn B&B. Visit www.africaalbidatourism.com
Fly to Harare with Ethiopian Airlines for a sample £683 25-hour round trip with a stop off in Addis Ababa.
So let them say what they will about me heading for a fall, I say Victoria Falls.