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      • Tanzania
        • Arusha National Park
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        • Lake Natron
        • Mahale Mountains National Park
        • Mafia Island
        • Mikumi National Park
        • Mkomazi National Park
        • Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
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        • Ngorongoro Crater
        • Pemba – Zanzibar Island
        • Ruaha National Park
        • Rubondo National Park
        • Saadani National Park
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        • Tarangire National Park
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        • Amboseli National Park
        • Aberdare National Park
        • Maasai Mara
        • Mount Kenya National Park
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      • HPE: 031 Kenya and Tanzania Biking Adventures
      • HPE: 335 True Taste of Africa
      • HPE: 407 Safari to Tanzania Western Circuit
      • HPE: 412 Horseback Riding and the Majestic Serengeti
      • HPE: 421 Wonders of Tanzania
      • HPE: 429 Tanzania Luxury Honeymooners Safari
      • HPE: 556 Safari with Ngorongoro Crater Highlands
      • HPE: 558 Tanzania – Classic Camping Safaris!
      • HPE: 559 Monduli Mountains (Hiking with the Maasai)
      • HPE: 602 East African Land and Sea Safari (Kenya – Tanzania – Zanzibar)
      • HPE: 609 Honeymoon Special
      • HPE: 610 Selous Game Reserve Safari & Zanzibar
      • HPE: 716 Tanzania Rift valley and Soda Lakes Tour
      • HPE: 778 Serengeti under Canvas
      • HPE: 779 Medium Comfort Adventure Safari
      • HPE: 781 Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing, Wildlife Safari, and Zanzibar
      • HPE: 900 Selous Game reserve, Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha National park Safari
      • HPE: 902 Wonders Of African Elephants and Baobab Trees
      • HPE: 789 Horseback Riding on the Slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro
      • HPE: 331 Ascent of Oldonyo Lengai
      • HPE: 332 Chimpanzee tracking safari at Gombe and Mahale mountains
    • Kenya Itineraries
      • HPE: 783 Discover East Africa and Masai Mara Safari
      • HPE: 786 Wonders of Kenya and Tanzania
      • HPE: 420 Kenya Mobile Camping
      • HPE: 406 Discover Kenya
      • HPE: 471 East African cross border Safari
      • HPE: 469 Samburu | Aberdares | Masai Mara | Amboseli | Tsavo Safaris
      • HPE: 404 Kenya Beach Holiday & Wildlife Safari
      • HPE: 457 Mount Kenya Climb (Chogoria Route Down Naro Moru)
    • Uganda Itineraries
      • HPE: 577 Uganda Gorilla tracking
      • HPE: 708 Gorilla tracking Safaris – Bwindi Impenetrable Park
      • HPE: 573 Gorilla Tracking
      • HPE: 574 Rwenzori Central Circuit Trail
      • HPE: 707 Gorilla Trekking – Uganda
      • HPE: 903 Mount Rwenzori climb – Margherita Peak
    • Kilimanjaro Itineraries
      • HPE: 777 Machame Route – 10 Days
      • HPE: 409 Lemosho Glades – 9 Days
      • HPE: 782 Marangu Route – 7 Days
      • HPE: 780 Umbwe Route – 7 Days
      • HPE: 901 Machame route – 7 Days
      • HPE: 410 Rongai Route – 6 Days
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Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe

Because of the political situation in Zimbabwe, tourists are few and prices are competitive, but the main parks are still cared for and well worth visiting. Hwange is not to be missed, and Mana Pools offers great canoeing safaris on the Zambezi.

Wildlife

Hwange and Mana Pools are Zimbabwe’s prime sites for wildlife watching. The most commonly spotted animals are the elephant and hippo, while the giraffe, zebra, lion, and hyena are also present in good numbers. When it comes to the leopard or other cats, however, sightings can prove rare. The beautiful sable antelope and the bat-eared fox are two lesser-known highlights of the local animal population.

Weather & Climate

Zimbabwe’s temperate climate is characterized by a moisture-less Dry season (April to October) and a sodden Wet season (November to March). The drier months are cool to warm, although the temperature shoots up in advance of the rains. In the wetter months, the temperature climbs to an afternoon average of around 30°C/86°F, but high levels of humidity give the heat more bite.

Best Time to Visit

Wildlife can be viewed in Zimbabwe year-round. But the generally beautiful weather and high visibility of animals in the Dry season (April to October) make this the best time of year to hitch a ride on a game drive. Note, though, that views of Victoria Falls are often obscured by a veil of spray from March to April because of the amount of water tumbling down its face. You’ll have a much clearer view of these famous falls if you visit from May to September when the Zambezi River calms down.