Complete ZIMBABWE, Africa - Safari & Travel Information
Includes VICTORIA FALLS
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MOST of these details are from 2010
REALLY COMPLETE INSECT REPELLENT & KILLER INFO
Complete Sunscreen Information, Toxicity, Ingredients, Products & Resources
WARNING - ZIMBABWE IS RESTARTING THEIR OWN CURRENCY - CHECK BEFORE YOU GO
On 24 June 2019, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe abolished
the multiple currency system and replaced it with a new
Zimbabwe dollar based on the RTGS Dollar
Real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems are
specialist funds transfer systems where the
transfer of money or securities takes place
from one bank to any other bank on a "real
time" and on a "gross" basis. ... RTGS
payments typically incur higher transaction
costs and usually operated by a country's
central bank.
These web pages are generally arranged in Alphabetic Order, by Subject,
with an INDEX at the end of each web page. Find your desired subject
and double click on it.
Camouflage clothing, is in some cases, illegal to wear
Some small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage,
preferably soft-sided / duffel bag types.
Other safari operators REQUIRE soft, duffel type bags.
TAKE SMALL USD BILLS - NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN
VISA IS USUALLY ACCEPTED, but NOT MASTER CARD (major places)
Electrical outlet SHAPE converters needed for Zimbabwe & South Africa
COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions
Elephant back Safari, Victoria Falls, Zimababwe
We customized all of our African Safaris to Kenya, South Africa,
(Kruger), Zimbabwe (including Victoria Falls), Zambia, Botswana
and Nambia. Some of our African Safari How-to information is HERE.
First, we found a safari(s), in each of the countries in which we wanted
to go on safaris, from a company that had good references and costs,
and whose itinerary was fairly desirable.
We spent DAYS on the research.
Then we:
1] Substituted more desirable lodges
2] Extended the overall length of the safari
3] Added more game drives and lodges
4] Added more side trips (visits to villages, wildlife
rehabilitation centers, elephant-back game drives,
hand feeding vultures, kissing and feeding giraffes,
walking with, and petting Lions, petting lots of young
cats (Cheetahs, Leopards, Lions,...).
For Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), we contracted with Tony and Boo Peel of
VictoriaFalls-Guide.net.
These are very nice and helpful people. Boo and Tony really helped us out!
I HIGHLY Recommend Boo and Tony Peel for all Victoria Falls excursions!
boo@victoriafalls-guide.net
tony@victoriafalls-guide.net
Very brief look at our Zimbabwe excursion Itinerary
The Peels arranged our Victoria Falls tours with Shearwater Victoria Falls, and our
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) airport transportation with Thompson Holidays.
They also arranged our Flights via British Airways from/to Johannesburg, South Africa.
While at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), we stayed at the KINGDOM Hotel,
in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). The Kingom is a very nice, large
hotel, with most everything. Our Double rooms had in-room refrigerators.
The Kingdom is probably the best for the dollar. We recommend the
Kingdom Hotel.
As with many African lodges,
Do NOT leave your balcony doors UN-locked, or else the
Baboons will come in and destroy ALL your stuff. I AM NOT KIDDING
You will never get the smell out of what remains of your luggage.
You can walk to the Zimbabwe portion of Victoria Falls, but there is a fee
to enter the park (it was $30 a person, in September, 2010). You can NOT
see the Falls (from the ground) unless you pay to enter the park.
We took numerous safaris, starting from the Kingdom Hotel. These great trips
were supplied by Shearwater Victoria Falls, BUT arranged by
Tony and Boo Peel at VictoriaFalls-Guide.net.
Among our favorites were (DO NOT MISS THESE TRIPS):
I suggest the package of Five Shearwater Activities - you pick the Five (or Three, of fewer).
1] Walk with the Lions - you actually walk with, and pet young lions
2] An Elephant-back safari in Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve
3] A helicoptor trip over Victoria Falls
4] Sunset Cruise on the upper Zimbabe River.
5] A game drive
5] A Boma Dinner (personally, we could have doen without this one)
These tours were arranged by Tony and Boo Peel at VictoriaFalls-Guide.net.
These also departed from our Kingdom Hotel, in Victoria Falls.
1] An all-day boat and land excursion in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Nambia.
(this may not have been a Shearwater excursion [I am checking] - it
WAS arranged by Boo and Tony Peel.
2] A Boma dinner
We had a great trip with them, and I will be placing
more information HERE, regarding our many Kenya Safaris and Safari Lodges.
You could always bungi jump off a bridge over Victoria Falls (while we do a lot
of things, I don't want any "pressure" on my spine, so we passed on this one.
ACRONYMS / TERMS
al-fresco dining = In the fresh air; outdoors:
B/B = Bed and Breakfast
"Big Five" - lion, leopard, elephant, water buffalo and rhino.
B,L,D = (Breakfast, Lunch & Diner). Plus other variations (B,D),... INCLUDED MEALS
B/O = Bed Only
Bongo = antelope
CBD - Central Business District (Johannesburg) AVOID IT
Cherry, Stuk or Goose = All three mean girlfriend (South African slang)
Ensuite = yours alone and connected to the room.
F/B = Full board. it is providing three meals/day/person
But you have to watch out:
1-it does (usually)not come with alcohol.
2- it is usually a set menu, so u can not change you meal.
thats the big catch!! your travel agent should state clearly
what kind of full board he is offering! Is alcohol included?
is it a buffet style or a set menu?
H/B = Half board, it is breakfast and lunch or dinner
mossies = mosquitoes.
mozzies = mosquitoes.
PPS = Per person Sharing room - based on a minimum of two persons together.
Private = yours alone but you have to leave your room to access it.
robot - South African S L A N G U A G E ... Robot = Traffic light
Shared Ablutions = Shared Bathrooms - Toilets, wash basins - should have shower or tub.
STS = Single Traveler Supplement - additional cost to One person in an accomodation for PPS.
SRS = STS ? = Single Room Supplement
Alpha Dictionary - free travel dictionary
Travel Terminology
Travel Dictionary
Train travel in Kenya - Nairobi - Mombasa, Nairobi - Kisumu
Train travel in South Africa...
Germany: Train Travel Terminology - TripAdvisor
AIRLINES
Air Botswana
American Airlines
British Airways
Kenya Airways - VERY WELL THOUGHT OF
Lots more PHONE NUMBERS for KENYA AIRWAYS
South African Airlines
VFA - Victoria Falls Airport, Victoria Falls, ZIMBABWE
VFA Airport Information
(VFA) Victoria Falls Airport Departures & Arrivals
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) - Victoria Falls Airport Taxi information
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE - Wikipedia
Zimbabwe, Africa - Travel Guide and Tourist Information
BAGGAGE (2010)
LIBERTY TRAVEL - small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage,
preferably soft-sided / duffel bag types.
15 kilograms = 33.0693393 pounds
CONVERSIONS (NON-monetary)
METRIC CONVERSIONS ORG
DISTANCE:
Meters to Feet (convert).
Feet to Meters conversion calculator
Kilometers to Miles conversion calculator
Miles to Kilometers conversion calculator
WEIGHT:
Kilograms to Pounds conversion calculator
Pounds to Kilograms conversion calculator
CURRENCY CONVERTERS,...
THERE IS NO OFFICIAL ZIMBABWE CURRENCY, ANY MORE
TAKE SMALL USD BILLS - NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN
Zimbabwean dollar (NOW DEFUNCT) - "Z$"Wikipedia
"Currently, foreign currencies such as the South African Rand,
Botswana Pula and the United States Dollar (USD) are widely used
instead for nearly all transactions in Zimbabwe, and the current
(4/2009) government of Zimbabwe has insisted that the Zimbabwean
dollar should only be reintroduced if the industrial output improves".
Zimbabwe removes 12 zeros from currency - CNN.com
Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to US Dollars
Convert US Dollars to KENYAN SHILLINGS
Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to South African RAND (ZAR)
Convert South African RAND (ZAR) to KENYAN SHILLINGS
Currency Converters
DISCOVER charges us TWO PERCENT (2%) foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL
Discover does NOT have "Banks" in Africa
ALL OUR CITIBANK Master Card & Visa Accounts charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL
NO banks NOR ATMs in South Africa NOR in Kenya.
HSBC Master Card charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL.
HSBC does have "Banks" in South Africa, but don't know about Zimbabwe.
Outside the US, dial 702 243 1575 (US country code needed ???)
HEALTH & SAFETY
AFRICA - Traveler's Health Information
COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions
Malaria
Health and Safety in ZIMBABWE
Recommended Immunisations:
Cholera*, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria, polio,
TB*, tetanus, typhoid, rabies - FOR 3 MONTH STAYS.
* recommended in some circumstances - not normally.
I'LL LOOK INTO WHAT IS SUGGESTED FOR A 1/2 DAY VISIT.
Zimbabwe - HEALTH & SAFETY
"* Food Precautions in almost all NON-USA Countries:
Avoid - unpealed fruit, badly cooked meat, icecubes,
untreated milk, ice cream if made from untreated milk.
Take - Extra salt if in hot climates.
* Drink Precautions
Purify water or make sure it is clean. If you are not sure
avoid it. Bottled water, soft drinks (sodas) and beer are
usually widely available. NO ICE CUBES"
International Help for BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD Members
PASSPORT HEALTH (passports & Vaccinations)
passporthealt - Website
Cary
8450 Chapel Hill Road
Suite 205
Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-781-0053
Fax: 919-481-0455
Raleigh
3100 Duraleigh Road
Suite 107 (Ral. Medical Center)
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-781-0053
Fax: 919-481-0455
Durham
100 Park Drive
Suite 201 (TEER Building)
Durham, NC 27709
Phone: 919-781-0053
Fax: 919-481-0455
HOLIDAYS - National ZIMBABWE Holidays
NOTE - There are More Bank Holidays than National Holidays
ZIMBABWE Holidays 2012 List, Public Holidays
2013 Public Holidays and Bank Holidays for Zimbabwe
LODGING - ZIMBABWE
LODGING - VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe
The Kingdom at Victoria Falls
The Kingdom at Victoria Falls (an African Sun Hotel)
46 Reviews of the Kingdom - ****1/2
Among other things, it has a large pool.
The Kingdom at Victoria Falls (an African Sun Hotel)
1 Mullet Drive,
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe
Contact: +263 13 44275
(0)871 7202011 ???
Email: reservations@kingdom.africansun.co.zw
pacro@africansunhotels.com
Contact African Sun (Hotels) Corporate and Reservations
MAPS of ZIMBABWE
MAP of ZIMBABWE
Zimbabe MAP - mapsorama
Map of Zimbabwe - Lonely Planet
MAP of ZIMBABWE World Atlass
Victoria Falls MAP
Victoria Falls - MAP
Detailed Map of Victoria Falls, Livingstone And Victoria Falls
MAP of VICTORIA FALLS
Botswana,Zimbabwe,Zambia maps
You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book.
You should have SIX MONTHS remaining on your Passport.
PASSPORTS with RFID CHIPS Have Been HACKED - Click HEREPLEASE HELP STOP RHINO POACHING - THEY WILL SOON BE GONE
Stop Rhino Poaching (and Elephant Poaching)
Do you know that since the rhino crisis began to escalate 5 years ago in South Africa, John Hume -
a private rhino conservator with 21 years of wildlife management experience - has managed to save
911 rhinos and had 250 rhino births on the sanctuary? He has tragically lost nine rhinos to poachers.
John Hume is self-funded and his income was derived from private business ventures in timeshare
resorts. Currently, he does not earn an income from his rhino sanctuary.
Meanwhile, hundreds of global rhino NGO's have failed to save over 2000 rhinos which South Africa
has lost to poaching within this time period. These NGO's and various individuals constantly
criticize private rhino conservators for advocating a legal trade in rhino horn, even though
this will mean that rhinos will not have to die to provide the horn.
Who is on the right track? Who should we be listening to on how to save the rhino?
STOP RHINO POACHING - John Hume, Private Conservationist
RHINO HORN HARVESTING
The African elephant is expected to be extinct in the wild in the year 2023.
TIME - What time is it currently, THERE
GREAT BRITAIN (London) current local time
KENYA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
SOUTH AFRICA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
Tanzania, United Republic of - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
United Kingdom - London - current local time
ZAMBIA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
ZIMBABWE - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
TRAVEL, GUIDES & TOURS - ZIMBABWE
perhaps of Victoria Falls ???
TOP TOURISM PICKS
Victoria Falls - more info coming later
TRAVEL INSURANCE
I don't know who owns travelinsurancereview.net
Articles, Reviews & Links to Help You Buy Travel Insurance - travelinsurancereview
Insure My Trip - recommended by Clark Howard
Comparison web sites - Travel Insurance
travelinsurancereview.net
We went with a Travel Guard's Savy Traveler Insurance policy.
TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES
AAA of the Carolinas - RESELLS IMG Travel Insurance
Access America
CSA Travel Protection
Elvia Travel Insurance
Global Alert
Global Underwriters
HTH Worldwide
IMG - International Medical Group
Medex
M.H.Ross Ins. Services
Seven Corners
Travel Guard
Travel Insurance Services
Travel Insured International
Travelex
Travelsafe
TRAVEL WARNINGS - TERRORIST WARNINGS - US State Department
The MOST Dangerous place for Tourists is at ATM Machines.
Never use ATMs in small stores (they have no security guards),
nor in non-really public places. Try to find an ATM in a bank
Victoria Falls is one place where you should be very wary of relying
on your credit card for payment. Not only are credit card facilities
few and far between, but mysterious surcharges are numerous.
Current US Travel Warnings
US Department of State: Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
US State Department, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Preparing for a Trip Abroad?: Sign Up for Email Travel Warnings
VICTORIA FALLS - ZIMBABWE
Our Victoria Falls Itinerary
Including Elephant Backed safari, walking with lions, and much more.
Walk with the Lions, Victoria Falls, Zimababwe
Zambezi/Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe/Zambia Boarder, Africa - Slide Show - woodsmall
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VISA INFORMATION - ZIMBABWE
PASSPORT validity should be at least SIX MONTHS BEYOND the intended period of stay.
You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book.
A VISA IS REQUIRED
ZIMBABWE - Travel Documents
Entry Requirements - ZIMBABWE
Visa Requirements - ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE - VISA REQUIRED - WE NEED A TWO, Possibly THREE ENTRY VISA
A LETTER STATING WE WE NEED THESE MULTIPLE ENTRIES IS REQUIRED
(Tourism, [1] IN to Zimababwe, out to Botswana, [2] IN to Zimbabwe - possibly
out to ZAMBIA and [3] IN to Zimbabwe)
Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Washington, DC
Embassy of Zimbabwe
1608 New Hampshire Ave
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-332-7100
Fax: 202-483-9326
E-Mail: info33@zimbabwe-embassy.us
Zimbabwe Visa Requirments (download)
Zimbabwe Visa Application Form - Download
COMPANIES THAT WILL GET YOUR VISA(s) FOR YOU
WEATHER
ZIMBABWE Weather - Fahrenheit - africasafari
AFRICA - CURRENT WEATHER (Farheinheit) for major cities
Weather History - what is the expected weather - any location - wunderground
Weather History anywhere in the World - weather.org
INDEX and OTHER INFORMATION
AFRICA
AFRICA SAFARI OPERATORS THAT WE USED
Complete AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNING |
Africa - Traveler's Health Information
Airlines (not A.A.)
Air Botswana
Airlines, American [the company]
Airlines - Discounts
AIRLINE FEES (extra / hidden / additional / surcharge)
Airline Flight DELAYS
Airline FLIGHT TRACKING
Airplane Seating Diagrams
AIRPORTS
American Airlines AIRPORT HUBs (AIRPORTS) WEATHER (DFW, O'HARE)
AWD vs 4x4
BINOCULARS - SAFARI, Howto
BINOCULARS - RECOMMENDED SAFARI
BITES - Treating & Identifying
BLUE LIGHT (rays) may CAUSE Macular Degeneration
BOTSWANA
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Calculations & Conversion Tools
Cameras - Digital Camera Reviews
Cameras for Safaris
Camera RENTAL
Carbon Monoxide Detecting & Poisoning
Cell Phones - for use in AFRICA & London
Cell Phones - International
CHIKUNGUNYA Virus - painful, no cure, no vaccine
CLOTHES & SAFARI GEAR
Clothes - TREAT WITH INSECTICIDE (Permethrin)
CURRENCY Converters
Date Calculator
Daylight Saving Time
CPAP and Battery powered CPAP/APAP
Digital Camera Reviews
Digital Photography Information, Tips & Resources
DIGITAL - Audio, Editing, HDTV, Video, Conversion...
Discount Vacations for Airline Employees
Discount Travel (so they say)
E10
E15
Electric Outlet Shapes and Adapters - ZIMBABWE
Electrical Connections / Plug Types / Voltage
Emergency Flashlights / Radios
FIRE DETECTORS
FLEX-FUEL / ETHANOL Fuel Mixtures
Flight DELAYS
FLIGHT TRACKING
GPS
HATS, SAFARI
Health, Travel
HOTEL / MOTEL & Internet Access INFO
(Some) Hotel Electronic Door Locks are easily Defeated
House Swapping / Trading - Vacation
Information to Use while Traveling
International Drivers Permit
JOHN HUME - Private Rhino Conservationist - South Africa
KENYA
Kenya Airways
LANGUAGE Converters
LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS
LUGGAGE - UNDER AIRLINE SEAT DIMENSIONS
LYME Disease
Magic Jack
MALARIA - Prevention, Prophylactics & Information
MALARONE - Malaria Prophylactic - RECOMMENDED
MAPS
MEDICAL INFORMATION
MONEY POUCHES / SAFES (to wear)
MOSQUITOES
MOSQUITO Borne DISEASES - Really complete
NEWS PAPERS
PASSPORTS with RFID
PERSONAL: airlines, airports, cars, discount, tires, Financial, Fix-it, Movies, ETC **
Photo Info,...
Prophylactics - Malarone & Doxycycline
References, Postage, Converters, Dictionaries, Languages
RFID
RHINO POACHING - PLEASE HELP STOP
RID - Mosquito & FLY repellent
SAFARI OPERATORS THAT WE USED (Africa)
SAFETY TIPS for TRAVELERS
Shipping & Mailing
Smart cards
SKYPE
SOUTH AFRICA
South African Airways
Step-down Transformer |
SUNGLASSES
SUNSCREEN - Complete Warnings, Information, Ingredients, Products & Resources
Surge Protectors
Theft from car windows while moving through crowds
TICKS - Complete TICK Information
Tick BITES
Tick DISEASES
TICK REPELLENTS
TIME, TIME ZONE INFO
Transformer - Step-down |
TRAVEL INFORMATION
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Travel SUPPLIES
Travel WARNINGS (US State Department)
TREAT CLOTHES WITH INSECTICIDE (Permethrin)
Tsetse Flies
HEV = (Blue Light) 400-500 nm (longer than UVA) - may cause Macular Degeneration
UV400 (blocks UVA, UVB and UVC = 100 nm to 400 nm, but NOT HEC)
UVA
UVB
UVC
VIDEO CAMERAS - Safari
VIDEO CAMS of AFRICAN WILDLIFE
VISAs
VONAGE - Converting to
WEATHER & TIME INFO
ZAMBIA
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