General Advice

Zimbabwe is a third world country and visitors will see signs of poverty.

We suggest any desire to assist the poor be channelled into official organisations where the funds are accounted for. Funding beggars simply creates more beggars. Visitors can purchase local handicrafts on offer by vendors and thus support individual enterprise. Motorists may wish to pay for the services of young parking attendants.

Visitors are advised to be aware of the worldwide scourge of pickpocketing and to keep their valuables safe at all times. You should carry identification with you at all times. Avoid walking in darkened places at night and where there are few other people in the vicinity.

Visitors in wildlife areas are asked to act responsibly. Animals may appear docile and "tame", but they are nevertheless, wild. Animals tolerate man's presence under certain circumstances, but abuse of this privelege may result in them making an attack. Do not feed animals as this results in the animal utimately having to be shot because it becomes too dangerous to visitors.

Always comply with your Professional Guide or Courier's instructions.

A Tourism Levy is charged at 2% on daily rates.
Airport departure tax is currently US$30 per head.
Electricity supply is 220-240V a.c. accessible via 13amp square pinned fused plugs