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We
are not forgetting this wonderful country which, until relatively
recently, provided many people with the perfect introduction
to Africa. The hospitality of the people, the variety and sheer
numbers of game, the vast areas of wilderness, the spectacular
landscapes and the legacy of ancient civilisations all contributed
to the rich experience. It all continues to exist, waiting for
us to return.
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Highlights
 •Game
viewing is superb, especially in Hwange, Zimbabwe's largest
and most varied National Park.
•Victoria Falls, The
Smoke That Thunders, not just for the staggering Falls, most
dramatic between February and May, but also for the rainforest
alive with birds and small antelope, and for the bronze statue
of David Livingstone reminding us of some of the area's history.
•Great Zimbabwe, the
site of the most spectacular ruins in Africa south of the Sahara,
once the centre of an immensely powerful state.
 •Sunsets
over Lake Kariba, stunningly beautiful colours and peace
after a day game viewing in the neighbouring Matusadona National
Park or fishing for tigerfish and bream.
•Matobo Hills, for
intense rock formations and spiritual presence, chosen by Cecil
Rhodes as his final resting place.
Weather
Warm summers from October to February that are rarely
oppressive, and mild winters from May to August with
dry sunny days averaging from15-20°C. The rainy months are
between December and April.
Activities
•Game Drives, great
for photography especially as the animals congregate around
the scarce water sources as the dry season progresses.
•Walking, in the Matusadona
or Matopas National Parks, tracking rhino and lion with one
of Zimbabwe's highly trained guides.
•Elephant Back Safaris,
into the Zambezi National Park game viewing from the back of
one of these wonderful creatures.
•Fishing
in Lake Kariba or along the Zambezi river.
•White Water Rafting
down heart-stopping rapids in the gorge below Victoria Falls.
•Canoe Safaris along
the lower Zambezi Valley, with a professional guide taking you
amongst noisy pods of hippo, camping under the magnificent canvas
of an African sky, alive with stars.
 
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