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Zimbabwe Travel Tips

G-Free Travel Rating

6/10

Major Airport

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

Official Language

English plus 15 others

Currency:

Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL)

Power Outlets:

Type D & G

Eating Gluten Free in Zimbabwe

Harare was a little more challenging to find gluten free than in Victoria Falls. We had not planned any time in Harare, and did not do any previous research for restaurants that could accommodate a gluten free diet. The hotel the airlines put us up at had a restaurant that was attached and we were able to make a couple of their menu items gluten free. Victoria Falls area was much more accommodating to dietary restrictions.

Best Time to Visit Victoria Falls

If you are looking to see the Victoria Falls at full capacity with mist spraying up to 1300 feet above the falls then February and March are the times to go. There is a risk of not seeing the falls from ground level due to all the mist. It may be hot and humid during this time, often with sporadic thunderstorms and/or dramatic rainfalls. You’re going to get WET!!
April to June: The weather starts to cool, and sporadic thunderstorms and dramatic rains are less common. The mist may still be high but are more likely to see the falls from ground level.
July is the best time to see the infamous lunar rainbow even though the falls are not at their peak.
August through January is the drier season where the flow over Victoria Falls is minimal. During this time take advantage of white-water rafting, devils pool, or birding.

Entry Requirements

Passport: 6-month validity on your passport with at least 2 blank pages
- If flying in from South Africa and have to go through customs, make sure you have at least 6 blank pages. South Africa requires 2 blank consecutive pages each time you pass through.
VISA: required at port of entry
Make sure to have cash as their credit card machines likely won’t work
- If adding on Devils Pool, may need an additional VISA for Zambia.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever if coming from an endemic area

Steep cliffs, covered in greenery, surrounding Victoria Falls

Interesting facts about Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has 16 official languages. No worries…one of them is English.
Zimbabwe has five UNESCO heritage sites. One of which is a 7 wonders of the world…Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls can be heard from about 25 miles away during the high season (February and March) giving it a nick name of the smoke that thunders.
- At the peak of the high season, the mist can reach ~300m above the falls and can be seen from ~18 miles away on a windless day.
  - Keep in mind, the mist may make it challenging to get good pictures up close.
Victoria Falls is 354 tall and 5600 feet wide. About double the size of Niagara Falls.

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Victoria Falls National Park

A cloudy evening sky over the Zambezi River

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