Zimbabwe has a lot more to offer than the brutal force and volume that is the Victoria Falls. This is a country with a recorded history of tens of thousands of years, where legends of Arab traders, English explorers and Zulu warlords collided with the wildlife of Hwange and Gonarezhou. It is now a country that boasts a sound and well-experienced infrastructure, and a variety of tourist attractions that include mountains, rivers and lakes. Geography Zimbabwe is situated on the southern tip of the African continent, to the north of South Africa. The spectacular Eastern Highlands borders on Mozambique with crisp mountain air that is ideal for trout fishing and has vistas stretching all the way to the coast. The drier western side borders on Botswana and includes the Matobo Hills and Bulawayo, the oldest and most historic of Zimbabwe's towns. One of Africa's greatest rivers, the Zambezi, forms the northern border with Zambia. It is a tourist attraction along its entire length, which includes the world's wildest one-day white water rafting, Lake Kariba and the Mana Pools. With the exception of the plantations and forests in the east, Zimbabwe is predominantly covered by woodland. Access Harare (HRE) is at present the principal international airport, but Victoria Falls is expected to join it. Victoria Falls (VFA) and Bulawayo (BYO) both service the regional market. Charter is a popular option and access to the Zambezi Valley is through Kariba, while Chiredzi services the south-eastern wildlife areas and Mutare the highlands via air charter. Time to Travel There is no time when Zimbabwe needs to be avoided. It is a summer rainfall area, with afternoon thundershowers being common during December to March. Game viewing is at its easiest during the dry hot months of October to December, when temperatures often exceed 30 degrees C. It is seldom that temperatures fall below freezing in winter (May - August), which is characterised by cool nights and warm clear days. The Victoria Falls is at its fullest in the first half of the year and the flow is much reduced during the last half, when rafting is at its wildest. What can Falcon Africa Safaris do for you in Zimbabwe? We design itineraries to suit your individual requirements We are able to logically and logistically plan your itinerary so that you have maximum destination enjoyment and minimum travel time. Arrange, book and confirm all your international and domestic flight requirements. Reserve accommodation at hotels, guest houses, luxury lodges and bush camps. Arrange transfers, private guided safaris, excursions and game viewing. As we do not own our own properties we are in the advantageous position of being able to utilise the most suitable accommodation, based upon the time of year and the required location. Planning your Itinerary Do you wish to visit the exciting wildlife areas in Zimbabwe? (see our SAFARI itineraries) Do you wish to visit the cultural attractions in Zimbabwe? (see our CULTURE itineraries) With all the itineraries you may select your mode of travel: Would you prefer to fly into the various areas? (see our FLY-IN SAFARIS) Do you wish to travel overland into the various areas? (see our GUIDED SAFARIS) Do you wish to travel in a rental car into the various areas? (see our SELF DRIVE SAFARIS) Other attractions available include CANOE SAFARIS and SPECIAL INTEREST SAFARIS. To view our preferred itineraries and even obtain a quote online, please utilise the ITINERARIES button. This will provide you with additional country information, as well as our preferred itineraries with prices correct for your holiday. Considerations The road structure is generally not good and travelling by road is time consuming due to the distances involved. Driving is on the left side of the road. There is a network of domestic flights using scheduled and charter airlines. Falcon Africa Safaris utilise the very best standards of accommodation and facilities suitable to your budget. Extensions to any of the neighbouring countries are available. Please select from the list.