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Zimbabwe Snapshot
Zimbabwe is located in a tropical zone but due to its high altitude, the climate remains temperate and comfortable all year, making it a suitable destination to visit all year round. May to October is the dry winter season and if wildlife watching, these months are perfect for easy viewing because animals flock to watering holes seemingly just for you. November to April is wetter and hotter but brings about a stunning, lush landscape that serves as a brilliant backdrop to photos.
Eating and Drinking in Zimbabwe
- Nhedzi Soup: This wild mushroom soup is a national specialty and a good option for vegetarians in a country where game meat prevails in most restaurants and hotels.
- Kapenta: This dried sardine-like fish is popular throughout Zimbabwe, where refrigeration isn’t available to all. Mainly sourced from Lake Kariba, visitors can order kapenta with a side of sadza (maize meal) in most restaurants.
- Zambezi Beer: Zimbabwe’s national beer is locally brewed in Harare and widely available throughout most of the country. It's perfect for washing down lunch or dinner on a hot summer's day.
Intrepid believes that one of the best ways to experience a country is by eating! Whether you're sampling street food, savouring a cheap eat or indulging in a banquet, there are endless options to choose from wherever you are in the world. Travellers will be able to find a range of dining options in Zimbabwe, from international cuisine to local traditional fare.
Shopping in Zimbabwe
- Shona Stone Carvings: The Shona people have lived in Zimbabwe for thousands of years and have cultivated a rare talent in carving stone. Their craft is widely appreciated by the international art world, so support local artists by picking up a creative carving straight from the source.
- Local Music: Zimbabwean music is lively, moving and steeped in history. Featuring drumming, marimba, mbira, singing and chanting – pick up a CD and bring the spirit of Zimbabwe home to share with friends.
- Batik Fabric: Zimbabwe has an impressive array of batik, known as sadza cloth. Featuring wildlife and scenes of daily life, they make great bedspreads, wall hangings and tablecloths.
While Zimbabwe lacks glitzy malls and heaving retail precincts, there are plenty of markets, galleries and workshops full of handicrafts and handmade wonders.
It's also a good idea to check with your local customs officials to ensure that you are able to bring certain items back into your home country. Australia and New Zealand generally have strict quarantine laws.
Accommodation
Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.
When travelling with us in Zimbabwe you may find yourself staying in a:
When travelling with us in Zimbabwe you may find yourself staying in a:
Houseboat
- Spend unforgettable nights falling to sleep aboard a houseboat drifting on Lake Kariba.
Lodge
- Wake up close to the action while staying in a comfortable lodge nestled within the grounds of a national park.
Transport
Intrepid believes half the fun of experiencing a new country is getting there, and getting around once there. Where possible, Intrepid uses local transport options and traditional modes of transport - which usually carry less of an environmental impact, support small local operators and are heaps more fun.
Depending on which trip you're on while in Zimbabwe, you may find yourself travelling by:
Depending on which trip you're on while in Zimbabwe, you may find yourself travelling by:
4x4
- Get uninterrupted views of the African landscapes and wildlife while travelling in a 4x4, built to withstand the rough elements.
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Zimbabwe at a glance
- 42
- Harare (population 1.6 million)
- 12.9 million
- English, Shona, Ndebele
- USD
- (GMT+02:00) Windhoek
- Type D (Old British 3-pin), Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
- +263
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