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Zimbabwe 2019 THE ULIMATE GUIDE TO SAFARI ZIMBABWE 2019 ATTRACTIONS * VACATION IDEAS * EXPERIENCES ZIMBABWE #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 2 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 3 THE ULIMATE GUIDE TO ZIMBABWE 2019 SAFARI CONTENTS PUBLISHERS MATOBO HILLS LODGE (+263) 292 479909 | @MatoboLodge matobohillslodge.co.zw Design & Layout Tamsanqa Mhepoh (+263 ) 71 292 3105 | @fadzii_mhepoh [email protected] DISCLAIMER Neither Matobo Hills Lodge nor any person acting on their behalf may be held respon- sible for the use which may be made of the information contained in this guide. ENJOY A LUXURY EXPERIENCE Rights to the photographs, illustrations and FROM US$135 articles remain with their respective produc- ers. Credit them when AT MATOBO HILLS LODGE reproducing and distributing. p While all care has been taken during editing, [email protected] 10 errors and omissions may slip through and Things To Do In we sincerely apologise for these. Zimbabwe 6 12 22 36 38 44 Explore Zimbabwe Attractions Waterfalls Travel tips Events Game Parks #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 4 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 5 BULAWAYO WHY YOU SHOULD EXPLORE ZIMBABWE imbabwe is home to the THE BIG FIVE GAME commanding Zambezi river, a waterway of many moods 50 000 elephants roam free in Zimbabwe’s Zwhere you can fight one of the most national parks. Matobo National Park also has churning and challenging white- the world’s highest concentration of leopard water rafting trips in the morning . and is also one of the last bastions of wild- roaming white and black rhino. The other two In a gentler mood, canoe in a lazy big five animals, the lion and buffalo are in drift past lions as they rest in lethargic abandance in most national parks. splendour in the afternoon sun . A safari into the depths of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD is a handshake with true wilderness. Home to the wonderous landforms: the Unlike other famed parks in the region, balancing granite boulders in Matobo Hiils you won’t be surrounded by dozens of cars and the mighty Victria Falls. Zimbabwe is the nation that pioneered true african safaris, jostling for camera position, you won’t be rolling along tarred roads behind other gave the world incomparable wilderness experiences safari vehicles in a convoy like baggage and produced the most outstanding safari guides on the on a carousel, you won’t find speed cameras or garish bars filled with tourists. continent.it is a country blessed with many varied habitats WORLD HERITAGE SITES and terrains. it is the land of the roaring and mighty Victoria Matobo National Park is a UNESCO A safari in Hwange means a visit to one of World Heritage Site, a title it shares the wildest parts of the world, disturbed on Falls, an expanse of water so great and so earth pounding it with Mana Pools National Park, ly by your sense of adventure, the roar of Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe the lion, the smell of zebra sweat, the dust of has to be seen to be believed. National Monument and Khami elephants in your eyes and the salty taste of Ruins. the intrepid explorers who forged your path. #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 6 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 7 FUN FACTS Matusadona National ABOUT Park ZIMBABWE Capital Harare Currencies Zimbabwe uses a multi-currency basket. US Dollars, Rands, Botswana Pula are more commonly used. Hwange National Park Credit cards Chimanimani Several businesses accept National Park MasterCard and Visa. However, the cards don’t always work so it’s best to have your cash. Matobo National Park DrivngThe minimum driving age in Zimba- bwe is 16 years. Drivers use the left side of the road and are required to stick to stipulated speed limits at Gonarezhou all times, among other road safety Languages National rules. Zimbabwe has 16 offical Park languages. Shona, Ndebele & English are the most spoken. Weather May to October is the best time to visit Zimbabwe #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 8 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 9 MATOPOS HWANGE RECOMMENDED VIC FALLS Attractions: Matopos: Cecil John Rhodes Cave, Maleme Dam, Pomongwe Itineraries Cave. Hwange: Hwange National Park. Vic Falls: Devil’s 471 KILOMETRES Cataract, Crocodile COVERED FOR Farm, The Victoria Falls. Activities: Hiking, Bungee ZIMBABWE Jumping, Water Raft- ing, Game Viewing, Helicopter ride, 3 - 7 Day Itinerary VICTORIA FALLS HWANGE MATOBO MASVINGO EASTERN HIGHLANDS HARARE DETAILS KARIBA. Attractions: Vumba Mountains, 3 - 7 day track 7 - 14 day track Great Zimbabwe Riuns, Matusadona Botanical gardens 2 National Park, Lake 1 762 KILOMETRES kariba Activities: COVERED Game Parks 3 8 Hiking, Bungee Jumping, Water Rafting, Game 3 5 World Heritage Sites Viewing, Helicopter ride, Guided Walks, Bird Watching Towns & Cities 3 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 - 14 Day Itinerary #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 10 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 11 VICTORIA FALLS Tourist Attractions SPONSORED BY #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 12 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 13 Hotels #US 100 / night: 3 Hotels #US 147 / night: 3 star hotel star hotel Subtropical climate Warm all year. Aug - Sept Cooler dry months: April - & Dec - Jan best times to August, Min 10 Max 25 visit, Min 18 Max 30 Balancing Rocks, Bungee Jumping, Botanical Gardens, Game viewing, National Art Gallery White water rafting, Harare International Vic Falls Carnival, Dec 29 Festival of the Arts (HIFA) - 31 [6 days] Harare Victoria photo cred:google.com Falls Widely spoken languages: Shona & English. Widely spoken languages: Ndebele & English. How to greet : Ndeipi (Sh) Hi (En) How to greet : Sabona (Nd) Hi (En) arare is home to Just outside the capital ictoria Falls, also Zambia with a larger some remarkable Harare, one can enjoy an known as Mosi oa proportion of the Falls art galleries, incredible view of the city Tunya (The smoke being on the Zim side. Vthat thunders), is the Hhistorical artefacts, from the orange domes in botanical gardens and Domboshava. largest falls in the world. There’s lots to do including wildlife reserves. white-water rafting, Water lovers and avid It is not the highest nor bungee jumping, Big Five There are a variety fishers will also be thrilled the widest; however, when safaris, helicopter rides, of restaurants both to know that there are considering both width river cruises, visits to the downtown and in the dams of all sizes near the and height, Victoria Falls local villages, rides on city’s leafy suburbs for city. Some of the dams are is the largest sheet of steam trains and so much food lovers.Harare’s bars perfect for fishing (like falling water. more. will have night lovers a Darwendale Dam) or sweating till the break of skiing (like Arcadia Dam Victoria Falls is on the dawn. or Lake Chivero). border of Zimbabwe and photo cred:viviennemackie.wordpress.com photo cred: Victoria Fall 24 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 14 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 15 Hotels #US 195 / night: 3 Hotels #US 73 / night: 3 star hotel star hotel Subtropical climate Subtropical climate Cooler dry months: May Cooler dry months: May - - August, Min 12 Max 25 August, Min 12 Max 25 Tiger fishing, Matobo Hills, Boat cruises, Khami ruins, Game Hunting, Hillside dams, Kariba Invitation Tiger Fish Intwasa Festivals of the Tournament Arts (Sept - Oct) Kariba Bulawayo Widely spoken languages: Shona & English. Widely spoken languages: Ndebele & English. How to greet: Ndeipi (Sh) Hi (En) How to greet Sabona (Nd) Hi (En) ariba is home Park, once a rugged area ulawayo, the Khami Ruins and to the Big Five, before the 1950’s but now Zimbabwe’s second the Railway Museum various bird an area teeming with largest city, is rich in which draw local and Kand animal species. It diverse wildlife. Bcultural history. international tourists to is a perfect spot for a the city and its hinterland. vacation with so much fun Other animals, visitors It is affectionately known activities to partake in. can expect to see include as “The City of Kings and Every April, many flock night apes, honey badgers, Queens”, “Skies” or “Blues”. to the city for the annual The Lake in Kariba is the civets, banded mongoose, The name, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe International world’s largest man-made spotted hyenas, wild cats, loosely means ‘the place of Trade Fair. This event lake (by volume); Lake lions, leopards, yellow slaughter’ or ‘the place of provides many businesses Kariba forms a boundary spotted dassies, black killing’, and is a derivation with the platform to between Zambia and rhinoceros and zebras of the Ndebele word educate, interact and Zimbabwe. “bulala” which means showcase their works. “kill”. Lying on the southern shore of the lake is Bulawayo has several photo cred: Travel Africa Magazine Matusadona National photo cred: Bulawayo City Council attractions such as #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 16 #SafariGuideZW. 2019. Page 17 Hotels #US 226 / night: 3 Hotels #US 134 / night: 3 star hotel star hotel Warm all year. Aug - Sept Subtropical climate & Dec - Jan best times to Cooler dry months: May - visit, Min 20 Max 32 August, Min 12 Max 25 Hunting, Hunting, Bird watching, Bird watching, Guided tours, Guided tours, Hwange National Hwange National Park Park Hwange Eastern Highlands Widely spoken languages: Ndebele & English. Widely spoken languages: Shona & English. How to greet Sabona (Nd) Hi (En) How to greet: Ndeipi (Sh) Hi (En) he Eastern – Mountains can be wange is in mining hub of Zimbabwe. Highlands is accessed by road and are northwestern Hwange Coal Field is one a magnificent located some 25km to Zimbabwe close of the largest coal mines Tmountain range the east of Mutare. The Hto the borders with both in the world and was forming a border mountains are popularly Botswana and Zambia. discovered in the 1890s. between Zimbabwe and known as the Mountains Mozambique.
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