Zimbabwe Tour
Victoria Falls
or Mosi-oa-Tunya ("The smoke that thunders") are one of the biggest waterfalls in the world. The falls and the Zambezi river mark the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The amount of water varies depending on the season with its peak usually in April.
There are lots of activities that you can do in Victoria Falls, e.g. helicopter flights or white water rafting.
Zambezi River
The Zambezi is one of the longest rivers in Africa. It rises in Zambia and flows into the Indian Ocean. After the Victoria Falls the river forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
If you like fishing, the area between Hwange and Lake Kariba is the perfect destination. If you are lucky, you can catch the famous tiger fish or a Zambezi bream.
Hwange National Park
With an area of about 15,000 km² Hwange National Park is the largest nature reserve in Zimbabwe. The park hosts more than 100 mammal species and is also a perfect place for bird watching. The park is home to one of the largest wild dog populations in Africa.
There are quite a few camps in the park to stay over night. The Main Camp is situated at the main entrance to the park. Around it are numerous pans and pumped waterholes where you can spot animals. At night you can hear lots of different and amazing sounds of the bush, like lions roaring; beautiful but a bit scary sometimes.
Matobo National Park
Matobo National Park is situated close to Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe, in the magnificent Matobo Hills, a range of domes, spires and balancing rock formations which have been hewn out of the solid granite plateau through many, many years of erosion. The Matobo Hills were designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. On the pictures you can see some examples of the fantastic balancing rocks.
There is also a game park where you can spot for example rhinos. Besides game drives there are lots of other options for activities like horse riding, bird watching or hiking.
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is a ruined city near the town of Masvingo. It was the capital of the former kingdom of Zimbabwe. Construction on the monument began in the 11th century and continued until the 15th century. The local name was "Dzimba Dza Mabwe" roughly "houses of stones". Before independency Zimbabwe's name was Rhodesia and it was renamed after the ruins when the country got independent in 1980. Also the bird that is now on Zimbabwe's national flag was found as soapstone carvings at Great Zimbabwe.
The pictures on the right were taken at Khami Ruins close to Bulwayo. Great Zimbabwe ruins are much more magnificent.
