The Sunday News
Rumbidzai Mbewe, Sunday Life Correspondent
THE Vic Falls Party Bus, the ultimate New Year’s party on wheels which is hosted by Zimbabwean start-up Enthuse Afrika has this year expanded to Zambia.
In an interview with Sunday Life, head of the project, Stephanie Kapfunde said they will launch a party bus that will journey from Lusaka, Zambia to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
“We are excited to be making such an announcement to our fellow party lovers. The inclusion of Zambia is a huge step forward towards expanding not only domestic Zimbabwean and Zambian tourism but in building inter-country relationships too,” she said. She said the Zambian edition titled “The Zed Vic Falls Party Bus” will be hosted by Chansa Kapapula who is the founder of Zambian New Media brand Afro Ginger. Chansa who often travels across the country using her social media influence to investigate and commentate on Afrocentric and sub Saharan cultures and issues said she was excited to be part of the team bringing the Vic Falls Party bus franchise to Zambia. She said the vision is for the party participants from both sides of the falls to come together and end 2017 in grand style.
“This collaboration breaks a new barrier all in the spirit of unity. We look forward to light heartedly settling the ancient debate between Zambia and Zambia on who has a better view of the Victoria Falls,” she said.
The Zed Vic Falls Party Bus will have similarities to the already existing travelling experience from Harare to Vic Falls. Likewise, the Zambian experience will host a party from Lusaka to Vic Falls Town for the much anticipated Vic Falls Carnival too.
The Zimbabwean experience kicks off on 28 December, while the Zambian version kicks off on 29 December. The countries will collide during their scheduled itineraries that include the #ZimVsZed Sunset “Booze’’ Cruise as well as a combined tour of the Victoria Falls Rainforest.
The collaborators hope to use this event to not only build inter-country rapport but to also encourage safe and affordable domestic travel. This year sees the second edition of the Vic Falls Party Bus following its successful pilot in 2016 which received critical acclamation from its participants with the after movie garnering nearly 10 000 views on Facebook alone.
This year promises to be even bigger and better with the Vic Falls Carnival announcing a stellar line – up of entertainers- Black Coffee, Mi Casa, Ammara Brown and Rubber Duc- certainly an experience not to be missed.
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