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Vacation in Zimbabwe : Highlights & Travel Tips
Zimbabwe is one of southern Africa’s most rewarding destinations for travelers seeking dramatic landscapes, exceptional wildlife, and a deep sense of place. The country is best known for Victoria Falls—one of the world’s great natural wonders—but its appeal goes far beyond the famous cascade. Visitors can explore rich national parks, encounter abundant wildlife on safari, and discover ancient history at Great Zimbabwe, the remarkable stone ruins that gave the country its name. Compared with some of the region’s busier destinations, Zimbabwe often feels more relaxed and less crowded, which adds to its adventurous charm.
Key highlights include viewing Victoria Falls from both scenic lookouts and the Zambezi River, game drives and walking safaris in Hwange National Park, and canoeing or wildlife viewing in Mana Pools. Travelers interested in culture and history should make time for local markets, contemporary Zimbabwean art, and the UNESCO-listed Great Zimbabwe ruins. For practical planning, the dry season generally offers easier wildlife viewing and more comfortable travel conditions, while carrying some cash, checking road and park transfer arrangements in advance, and combining flights with overland travel can make a trip smoother. It’s also wise to book popular safari lodges early and pack layers, since mornings and evenings can be cool even when days are warm.
Best time to travel Zimbabwe
September is the strongest month based on the popularity data, with February, May, and July also showing solid interest. Overall, late dry-season travel—especially September—is a great choice because wildlife viewing is typically excellent as animals gather around water sources, while conditions are generally favorable for sightseeing and safari experiences.
Best travel reports from Zimbabwe
Day 4: Victoria Falls / Zambia & Zambezi Sunset Cruise
July 1, 2019 After breakfast, we head back to Victoria Falls, but today we stay on the Zambia side and hopefully don't have to walk as far. The troop of monkeys from yesterday...
Pictures in my head
My post yesterday was certainly a bit exaggerated in some places, but I had to get my frustration off my chest. Is that making things better? Last day of our trip through...
Day 3: Victoria Falls / Zimbabwe
We explore Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
Week 8 - Zimbabwe, Botswana
Saturday, January 12, 2019 Since Friday evening, we have been in Victoria Falls and once again we had a few free days ahead of us. Yesterday evening, we took a short walk...
Victoria Falls
A hot day is on the horizon. We have planned a roughly two-hour walk at Victoria Falls and are therefore leaving an hour and a half earlier than planned, at half past seven, so...
Victoria Falls
I was picked up at 8 o'clock in the morning today for the tour to the Vic Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. A family with an adult son from Italy, 2 guys from...
Botswana-Zimbabwe-Zambia and Back
A new highlight: The Victoria Falls were on today's agenda. We got up early and set off at 8 AM towards Zimbabwe. Border crossing Botswana-Zimbabwe: Exit stamp, fill out...
Victoria Falls - between Zambia and Zimbabwe
After not being able to include the Victoria Falls in our itinerary in 2019 due to time constraints, they were now at the top of our bucket list. Since 1989 UNESCO World...
Day 24 No trip without a cave (Chinoyi Cave)
Spontaneously, we had the opportunity to visit a cave. I didn't have to be told twice. The visit was definitely worth it. The cave itself was not very spectacular, but the...
Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
#Day 11/12 Victoria Falls Our vacation is coming to an end with the grand finale in Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls. In March and April, the falls are spectacular due to the rainy...
On to the final safari
Our final safari begins today at seven. We will soon encounter a pride of lions with some cubs. Our driver will bring us to within three meters of the kittens. We will be...
Victoria Falls
Yesterday we arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. And you know us: food is important. So we treated ourselves to crocodile fritters (tasted more like chicken), ostrich and...
Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park
After the excursion to the Okavango Delta, we continued to Chobe National Park in Botswana. During the early morning safari drive, there were territorial fights between a group...
Day 26 Rhino Trekking
A highlight follows the next. Today we had a Rhino Trekking. That means we walk through the bush and search for rhinos. Neutral clothing was required for the bushwalk...
Day 25 Great Zimbabwe
Let the past rest, but learn from it.
Where have we landed?
We have arrived at the last stop on our Africa trip, this morning taken by a driver across the border to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The positive thing is that there were no...
Border Experience
Today we’ll do nothing, except wait a bit at the border from Botswana to Zimbabwe until the exit is stamped and the visa for Zimbabwe is properly glued into the passport. After...
Victoria Falls
After a short night (breakfast started again at 06:15 am), our journey continued. We crossed the border from Botswana to Zimbabwe and then drove to Victoria Falls, one of the 7...
süßer die Glocken nie klingenln...
Today we were at Lake Skadar, or rather at its inflow. We are on a very sparsely equipped campsite with an additional function of cow pastures - cold water showers and a curtain...
Fourth stop: Victoria Falls Part 1
After successfully crossing the borders of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, traversing the 70km long Chobe National Park and observing giraffes and elephants on the side of the...
71. Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
16/02/22-18/02/22 Mr. T is now taking us to the border and we will stay in Zimbabwe for two nights to see the Victoria Falls! Border of Botswana The Victoria Falls,...
One last action
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Unsere Reiseroute
Endlich geht unsere Reise los. Leider mit blöden Zeiten: von 22:00 - 5:00 Uhr (deutsche Zeit) und von 8:30 - 12:30 Uhr: zu kurz für Schlafmittel und Co. Aber die Flüge waren...
Zimbabwe / Victoria Falls
21.Nov. 2016