Zimbabwe

Pros: Beautiful scenery, interesting history, friendly people*
Cons: Man made starvation, man made poverty, corruption, violence.

This review of Zimbabwe is in two parts. Unfortunately all the delights of visiting Zimbabwe are at ...

Pros: Gorgeous country, friendly people, tons to do.
Cons: Mugabe, Mugabe, Mugabe.

The first time I was in Africa I was 10 years old (1995-1996). I backpacked around Southern Africa for 8 months with my mother. The second time I was there I was 14 (1998). Same scenario, but we also hit Eastern Africa. Most of our time was spent in ...

Pros: spectacular world-class sight, lots of things to do
Cons: town is tourist trap - unlike rest of the country

Victoria Falls is the number one destination for most visitors to Zimbabwe (or indeed Southern Africa) and must surely be one of the most memorable sights in the world. The Zambezi River expands to an incredible width of over a mile before thundering...

Pros: Beautiful, friendly people
Cons: Political Tensions at the moment

Into the northwest of Zimbabwe runs the Zambezi River. This great river enters Zimbabwe from Zambia in an astounding manner. It crashes over one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world - Victoria Falls. David Livingstone was the first outsider to...

Pros: Superb climate
Cons: Corrupt government now

I lived in Zimbabwe for three years, from August 1994 to August 1997, and during my stay, was privileged to see some of the greatest sites of my life. I visited Victoria Falls, one of the wonders of the world, as well as going within 5 metres of lions in...

Pros: Amazing beauty, lots to do, friendly people
Cons: Relatively expensive, can be hard to get to

I the eastern corner of Zimbabwe, the Zambezi River begins in a torrent of water that the Ndebele people called "the smoke that thunders". Victoria Falls is twice as wide as Niagra and one and a half times as tall and to see them in person is...

Pros: unusual and dramatic scenery, great wildlife, variety of activities
Cons: getting there - mostly by light aircraft only !

Lake Kariba is a man-made lake created following the completion of the Kariba Dam which was built between 1955 and 1959 to harness the waters of the Zambezi River and provide hydro-electric power to both Zimbabwe and Zambia. Before the waters rose, some...

Pros: Exhilarating thrill of a lifetime
Cons: Not for the faint of heart

111 meters down (364 feet) - 8 second drop - 3 second recoil- This is the most intense experience of your life! The jump is made from the Victoria Falls Bridge that separates Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Tell Zimbabwe immigration officials that...

Pros: beautiful country, view remote wildlife, not a tourist trap like some parks can be
Cons: rugged accommodation, can be a bit dangerous

I love adventure travel! This summer I spent two weeks on safari in Zimbabwe...visiting Hwange National Park (stayed at the Kanondo Tree Camp! Excellent accommodation and great staff), Lake Kariba, the Mana Pools, and Victoria Falls. By far, the...

Pros: Beautiful Scenery. Its Africa enough said.
Cons: Cost, third world country.

Now listen here, "Mosi Oa Tunya" (The smoke that thunders). This is one of the most incredible scenes that these eyes have ever beheld. I have traveled there twice, in the summer of 1991 and just recently in May of 1999. The first visit was...

Pros: An adventure you won't want to end
Cons: None

As a travel writer, I have become pretty darn spoiled by visiting so many amazing places and having such wild adventures. But I have to say that my safari in Zimbabwe was among the top 5 things I have done in my life, and that includes such thrills as...

Pros: Better than flying for meeting people, cheap
Cons: Crowded, hot

This is just a quick note to those penniless students who, like myself, are going to be travelling around Zimbabwe.
1) Hitch hiking can be a great way to get around and many people do travel this way, myself included. However, if you are by...

Pros: Cheap, excellent wildlife, excellent natural features
Cons: current unrest

Zimbabwe is one of the most amazing countries I have ever visited.

I went for three weeks in 1992 flying to Harare and then went round the country in an old army truck camping as we went. The highlights for me in these three weeks were:
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Pros: Adrenaline Rush
Cons: Hippos and Crocodiles

The Zambezi River is not for the faint of heart. I believe I went during the time of year when the water was the roughest (August) for a 3-day trip.

I am not the most skilled or strongest person but I highly recommend that you make sure you...

Pros: beautiful scenery, tons to do, easy to mingle
Cons: prices are inflated, taxis are not reliable

Traveling through Africa for 3 months as a group of 34 in-training missionaries, life was difficult and transportation was even worse.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe was our last destination before returning to our homes in late September of...