Zimbabwe Travel Forum

Hello all wise travelers.

Considering recent political disturbances in Zimbabwe, how safe is it to travel there?

Thanks.

How far is the walk from Vic falls town to the zambia border? I heard it can be walked but a long walk.. but does anyone know what the distance is?

hi
i am in johannesburg,and i want to go to vic falls in zimbzbwe site.dose anybody knows how can i go there from johannesburg directly by train or cheep flight.
i dont have a zambian visa so i have to go to zimbabwe

Hi

I have booked to volunteer on the lion breeding programme in Gweru. I have read lots of varied opinions on the project, has anyone actually been and could give me their opinion. I have booked to go in June, if anyone else is going at this time it would also be good to hear from you.

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We will be staying in Lusaka (Zambia) a few weeks this coming summer. We are going to visit Kariba on the border with Zimbabwe. What is the best way to get to Harare from Kariba?

Does Air Zimbabwe have daily flights? Any other options then flying?

It is hard to find information on the web about this.

Thanks for any help.

Nero

I have stayed at the Sprayview Hotel in Victoria Falls and it was great,clean rooms,lovely food etc but I have heard it is not the same now. Has anyone stayed there in the past year and if so what did you think about it? Any other suggestions of a nice but cheap place to stay,not backpackers though. I would like our own bathroom.Thanks Anne

Can anyone tell me if you can take a train from Victoria Falls to Livingstone in Zambia?

hey there
i have recently been invited to Zimbabwe and i have no idea what to expect considering the reports etc but i love a challenge but mostly,travelling so i am going there this december.thing is,my passport ihas expired and i dont have enough time to re-apply for one.so how do i go about obtaining an ETD? plus...any tips....???

thanks
neo

Hi,
We are travelling to South Africa shortly and will be staying in Cape Town (5 days), Kruger (3 days) and then onto Vic Falls. My mobile phone is unlocked for use anywhere, I intend purchasing a SIM card for use in Cape Town, will I have to purchase another SIM card for when we arrive at Vic Falls?

We will be arriving at Vic Falls beginning of November, please can you tell what can I expect the weather to be like?
We are staying at Vic Falls Hotel, can anyone tell me a little about the hotel and the location of it. Is the area safe? Can you go out on an evening safely? Where is the best place to go for shopping/gifts etc.
Many thanks for all your help/advice.

I have a cousin in Kariba and haven't heard from her for awhile. Any suggestions about how good the phone service is there if I were to try to phone her?

We are signed up for a one-day whitewater rafting trip on the Zambezie River just below the Falls in late October. We hear it is a class 5 river. In the U.S. that would be much beyond our abilities. Has someone taken this trip and if so can you describe it? Thanks.

Research has indicated that it is the dry season at Vic Falls at the begining of January. Has anyone been to Vic Falls in January? If so, please advise on water flow.
Thanks

I was wondering if anyone has recently been to Zimbabwe, particluarly Gweru and Antelope Park, and is it as bad as we are reading about in the media? My son is travelling there next month as a volunteer at Antelope Park and there has been some awful stories in the media.

We are planning to travel by bus from Harare to Victoria Falls then into South Africa.

Is this safe enough?

Can anyone give me any details on the buses that service this route or any other budget travel option.

Much appreciated.
Suzi

How do you get from Victoria Falls to the Antelope Park? Are there any companies that will take you in a 4wd or a minibus or something?
Plus is the political situation in Zimbabwe so bad that I should consider not going at all? We will be two females aged 19 and 52, are we likely to be mugged on public transport?

Hello!
I can't imagine if is real to travel through Zimbabwe on our own, without any travel agent and/or have things sorted in advance.

For example, fly to Harare and then take a taxi and go to Mana Pools/Lake Kariba. Then go to Victoria Falls by water or taxi car. Then go to Hwange, then to Bulawayo, then to Harare. Is taxi going between cities common?

Is it real just by taxis and then pay park fees, accommodation on site or is better to have something/all booked in advance? Also isn't better e.g. own private rented car? (i mean roards are good and distances between these points not extremely far)?

Thank you very much for any tip!

I'm thinking about volunteering at the antelope park. Any of you have experiece volunteering there?

Planning July daytime tour of Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls. Been corresponding with tour outfit, Matopo Game Tours (http://www.victoriafallsbackpackers.com/Matopo/Services.htm#).

Can anyone give info as to their reliability and integrity?
Hate to arrive in Victoria Falls & be disappointed then have to rush to find another tour in desperation.

Hi all!
I’m flying into Johannesburg this augoust and try to make a 2 week trip to Victoria falls and Okavango delta.
would you suggest to book a complete tour from joh or to use public transport to get to the places and then book shorter tours locally?
would that be easy to be done right on the spot, or have to book in advance for this time of the year?
i would very much dream to balance enjoying the places with achieving some kind of budget prices if possible
Any recommendations will be a big big help
thanks - Nikos

Visiting Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe this July. State Department posting for visas mention a $30USD cost for visa issued on arrival. Also a $30USD exit fee.
Would someone confirm or correct?
Inquired with Zimbabwe embassy a month ago, never got reply.

thanks,

Hi all,

My husband and I are considering taking another trip, this time outside of Europe. We were looking at going to see the Victoria falls in Kenya and I was wondering if anyone had any information on the best way to incorporate an african safari on such a trip. There seems to be the option of exploring Zambia or Zimbabwee outside of the falls. Any recommendations are much appreciated. Even a reliable website would be helpful.

Other than a trip here, we were considering doing the hike up Machu picchu.So suggestions for that are also welcome. Slightly different I know, but it's a big world and there is so little time! Thanks.

I'm somewhat confused - hope someone can help. Which airport should i fly into - Livingstone or Victoria Falls? I'm flying in from Gaborone & spending 2 days in Vic Falls before joining a camping safaris. Also, which airport is nearer to the Falls?

Thanks!

Hi,

My friend and I are planning an overland tour from Jo'burg to Victoria Falls through Zimbabwe, stopping at Antelope Park, the ruins, and a couple of other tourist attractions. We've been warned that the political situation in Zimbabwe is very strained and we will not be safe as two white females, even though we will be with a tour group. I have alternately heard that its not as bad as the media-hype in the western world makes it out to be.

Has anyone had any recent experience in this part of the country, either traveling alone or as part of a tour? We could theoretically fly from Jo'burg to Vic Falls instead, but one of the main reasons for going to Africa was to visit Antelope Park...

We are travelling to Vic Falls in April, coudl you please let me know if
we would need a 'yellow fever vaccination certificate' to exit back to SA?

Kind Regards

Sorita

Hi,
we would like to visit Victoria Falls as 2-day trip from Botswana and we want use Kazungula border.
We need visa, because we are from Czech republic.
Do you know, if is possible to buy visa directly on border Kazungula?
(some info introduce,that it is possible only for people from some country)

Or do you know any website or e-mail address of any official Zimbabwian office (goverment, ministry of tourism etc) where can I ask for it?

Does anyone know if it is possible to fly direct from Victoria Falls to Kilimanjaro or at least nearby?

Hi,

Due to a stupid flight planned a year ago I am flying into Nairobi this week. I have seriuosly limited time in Africa because I stayed to long in other places adn want to get from Nairobi to Vic Falls as quickly/cheaply as possible. I know it is a huge amount of space to cover but i was wondering if there are is a possible bus route that would take me maybe via a few cities/towns from Nairobi to teh falls? Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Rose

i would like a route from zimbabwe to jamaica

Just wondering if there are some reasonably priced places to eat at near the Victoria Falls Hotel. We wil be staying there for 3 nights but assume it will be very expensive to eat meals there. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. :)

Just wondering if there are some reasonably priced places to eat at near the Victoria Falls Hotel. We wil be staying there for 3 nights but assume it will be very expensive to eat meals there. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. :)