The Vibrance of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe combines a short list of world-class attractions with some of the warmest people and finest guides in Africa. The country uses the US dollar as legal tender, which makes travel from the States unusually straightforward, and its safari guiding is widely regarded as the most rigorously trained on the continent.

Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe shares Victoria Falls with Zambia, and the Zimbabwean side offers the widest panoramic views of the largest sheet of falling water on Earth. Beyond the falls themselves: sunset Zambezi cruises, white-water rafting through the gorge, and helicopter flights over the spray.

Hwange and Mana Pools

• Hwange National Park — Zimbabwe's largest park, known for enormous elephant herds and predators gathering at waterholes in the dry season.
• Mana Pools — a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Zambezi, famous for walking safaris and canoe trips among elephants and wild dogs.

Why go

Zimbabwe is easy to combine: Victoria Falls makes a natural start or finish to a Botswana or Zambia safari, while Hwange and Mana Pools reward travelers who want serious wildlife and expert guiding away from the crowds.