Zimbabwe Travel

Zimbabwe Travel - Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in south-central Africa. The country has land borders with Mozambique in the north and east, South Africa in the South, Botswana in the south-west and Zambia in the north and north-west.

Zimbabwe Travel Facts

Formerly: Southern Rhodesia
Capital: Harare
Area: 390,580 km2
Population: 11,376,676
Language: English and many local languages
Currency: Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD). (South African Rand and/or US$)
Electricity: 220/50Hz (Plug 3 square pins in triangle)

Zimbabwe Map

Getting To Zimbabwe

South African Airways operates from Johannesburg to Harare.

Air Zimbabwe operates domestic and regional international flights out of Harare.

British Airways operates from London to Johannesburg. The BA franchise Comair flies Johannesburg to Harare.

Zimbabwe Travel Health

Vaccinations/boosters are strongly recommended for:

Prophylactic precautions are strongly recommended for:

Malaria

Other health hazards:

All hepatitis strains are present.
Bilharzia is present in fresh water.
Outbreaks of Meningitis may occur.
Food and drink contamination. Take rigorous precautions against diarrhoeal disease such as cholera and E-Coli.

Zimbabwe Foreign Currency Importation

There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that a visitor can bring into Zimbabwe.
On arrival in Zimbabwe, a Currency Declaration Form must be completed to state how much currency you are bringing into Zimbabwe.
You must retain a copy of the Currency Declaration Form and show it on departure from Zimbabwe.
If no official declaration of the funds was made upon entry into the country, only up to US$1000 will be allowed to be exported on departure. The money may also be confiscated and/or a court appearance may be necessary which would delay departure.