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- Zimbabwe: Travel
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- Background Notes: Zimbabwe
- Travel
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- <body>
- <p> Precautions: Despite Zimbabwe's relative calm and stability
- since independence, sporadic violence continues in certain
- areas. Until these conditions stabilize, travelers should be
- cautious when traveling in rural areas. Check with the
- Department of State or the nearest US Consular Office for
- current travel information.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: Zimbabwe permits US citizens to enter without a
- visa. Be prepared to show tickets for onward travel and
- sufficient funds for stay. All cash must be declared upon entry.
- Travelers planning to use overland transport should check with
- the Department of State or the nearest US Consular Office,
- since areas of southern and western Zimbabwe are considered
- unsafe for travel by Americans. lmmunizations against yellow
- fever are required.
- </p>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Light, summer apparel is appropriate
- from October to May. Fall or spring clothing is suitable the
- rest of the year.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Tapwater is safe in all urban areas but not in rural
- regions. Medical facilities are good to excellent in the
- cities, adequate in rural areas.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph service is
- available in most of the country. Zimbabwe is seven time zones
- ahead of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Harare is linked by air service to
- Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, London, Athens, Frankfurt,
- Lisbon, Perth, and other major cities. Zimbabwe is the railroad
- hub of much of southern Africa, although passenger service is
- limited. Taxis and rental cars are available and inexpensive in
- the cities. Zimbabwe has an excellent road system. Traffic moves
- on the left.
- </p>
- <p> Tourist attractions: Zimbabwe has varied scenery and a
- pleasant climate. Popular tourist attractions are the renowned
- Victoria Falls in the west, the Eastern Highlands, and the
- "Great Zimbabwe" ruins near Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria).
- Several national and game parks have abundant wildlife; the
- Hwange Park is larger than Connecticut and is home to several
- thousand elephants and innumerable small game. Hunting and
- photographic safaris are available on private game reserves, and
- the Zambezi River system offers some of the finest sport fishing
- in Africa.
- </p>
- <p> National holidays: Establishments including the US Embassy
- are closed on the following holidays:
- </p>
- <table>
- New Year's Day January 1
- Good Friday through Easter Monday*
- Independence Day April 18
- Workers' Day May 1
- Africa Day May 25
- Heroes' Days August 11 and 12
- Christmas Day December 25
- Boxing Day December 26
- </table>
- <p>*Date varies; check ahead.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- March 1988.
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- </article>
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