Full Description
This new third edition of Bradt's Zimbabwe remains the most authoritative and trusted guide available, written in an engaging and entertaining style by an expert author who has been visiting Zimbabwe annually for nearly 30 years and now spends six months of each year there. In this new thoroughly revised edition, Paul Murray brings a particular focus for those wanting to travel independently as well as visitors on organised tours. Game viewing in some of Africa's greatest national parks is a rewarding experience and this guide offers in-depth information on the facilities, advice on itinerary planning as well as how to select a safari. Accommodation is covered with up-to-date information on everything from luxury safari camps to budget stays for younger travellers who arrive overland, heading for the fast flowing waters of the Zambezi gorge. There are also details of en-route accommodation not found in other guides following a complete countrywide review of all destinations that are key to independent travellers, making this by far the most up-to-date guidebook to Zimbabwe on the market. As political tension relaxes, wildlife enthusiasts and curious tourists are returning to Zimbabwe, a country which not so long ago was southern Africa's premier tourist destination, with some of the finest national parks in Africa, stunning landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. The mighty Zambezi River offers adventure holidays, and Victoria Falls will leave visitors breathless, while the range of birdlife draws enthusiasts year-round.
Contents
Introduction Should you go to Zimbabwe? PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 2 Natural History and Conservation1Flora, Fauna, National parks Chapter 3 Practical informationWhen to visit, Highlights, Planning your trip, Suggested itineraries, Wildlife activities, Tour operators and agents, Red tape , Tourist information, Maps and GPS, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Electricity, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation , Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media, Communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 4 HarareHistory, Getting there, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping , Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Harare, North of Harare,Northwest of Harare, Northeast of Harare, Southeast of Harare , Southwest of HarareChapter 5 Central ZimbabweKadoma, Kwekwe, Gweru, Masvingo and Great ZimbabweChapter 6 Lake Kariba and the Zambezi Valley Deka to Binga, Chizarira National Park, Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, The Middle Zambezi , Northern ZimbabweChapter 7 Victoria FallsHistory, When to visit, Getting there, Orientation, Getting around , Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat,Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping , Other practicalities, What to see and do, Activities, Zambezi National Park Chapter 8 Hwange Hwange town, Hwange National Park, Kazuma Pan National Park, Towards BulawayoChapter 9 BulawayoHistory, Getting there, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Bulawayo, Matobo Hills, PlumtreeChapter 10 Southern ZimbabweBeitbridge, The A6 from Beitbridge to Bulawayo, Lowveld towns, Gonarezhou National Park, Around Gonarezhou National ParkChapter 11 The Eastern Highlands Getting there and around, Southern area, Central area, Northern area, To NyamapandaAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Further InformationIndex
