Land of Adventure on the Zambezi – Adrenaline and Nature
Zimbabwe has always been one of the most beautiful and diverse safari and travel destinations in Southern Africa. The country is blessed with some of Africa’s most impressive landscapes, rich mineral deposits, and fertile soil. Zimbabwe also impresses with its rich wildlife and is home to, for example, one of the largest elephant populations in the world with over 100,000 elephants, mostly found in its vast national parks.
Victoria Falls and the colonial-style town of Victoria Falls form the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Here, the mighty Zambezi, Africa’s fourth-largest river, plunges into a gorge over 100 meters deep. The falls are particularly impressive between May and September, when their width and water volume are at their most imposing. Adventure seekers can admire the falls from the air by helicopter, for example, or enjoy life on the banks of the Zambezi on a sundowner cruise.
In the southeast of the country lies Hwange National Park, which, with an area of 15,000 square kilometers, is comparable in size to the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Hwange National Park is home to over 100 mammal species as well as numerous bird and reptile species. There are about 400 bird species in this park. Here you will find a large number of elephants and buffalo, impalas, kudus, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, and other animals of Southern Africa. Predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards can also be found here.
On the banks of the Zambezi lies Mana Pools National Park, a paradise with rich wildlife, beautiful gallery forests, and a variety of activities: game drives by 4×4 and on foot, boat trips or canoe tours, as well as fishing opportunities. This ecological paradise is sure to delight you!
Zimbabwe shares Victoria Falls with Zambia. The views, the rainbow mist, and the thundering water are spectacular. Here you can experience boat trips, helicopter flights, or even bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge.
Many national parks, such as Matobo Hills or Hwange, are less crowded with tourists than other African parks. You often feel like you have the wilderness all to yourself – ideal for nature lovers and photographers.
Traditional villages, handicrafts such as stone and wood carvings, local music, and festivals make the trip culturally very enriching. You get insights into the daily life and history of the Shona and Ndebele people. And you can combine trips to Zimbabwe very well with Botswana safaris, for example; we would be happy to advise you on this in detail.
390,757 square kilometers - approx. 28% of the land area is protected by national parks and private concessions.
Around 16 million inhabitants.
Harare
English is the official language; in addition, numerous indigenous languages are spoken, including Shona, Ndebele, Tonga, and Kalanga.
Subtropical to tropical.
German, Swiss, and Austrian citizens currently do not require a visa, but requirements can change, so it is important to check the pages of the Foreign Office.
Zimbabwe Dollar and unofficially the US Dollar.
Left-hand traffic
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