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Travel to Zimbabwe confirms their marketing mantra, \u201cWOW (a World of Wonders).\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>From natural geological wonders, to fabulous wildlife, to the warmth of their people, you\u2019ll be saying \u201cWOW,\u201d day after day.<\/div>\n
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To get the most enjoyment from your trip, here\u2019s a list of things an American needs to know when planning a trip to Zimbabwe.<\/div>\n
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#1 Zimbabweans have a culture of using the sun to tell time.That\u2019s more figurative than literal, but it does mean that \u201cZim time\u201d is a rather loose definition. \u201cMeeting at 7:30am\u201d definitely means meeting in the morning, but you might leave at 7:30 am, 8:00 am or perhaps, even 9:00 am.\u00a0 <\/span>Double check with your host, if the time referred to is Zim time or English time.<\/div>\n
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#2 Dining is a leisurely process.\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t expect drinks to be brought first like in the USA. Drinks seem to be an afterthought in Zimbabwe.\u00a0 <\/span>You might want to grab a drink before sitting down if you are real thirsty. Otherwise, drinks could easily arrive 15 minutes after you are seated.<\/div>\n
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#3 Passports are needed when you check in most hotels. Have it handy and save yourself some time.<\/div>\n
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#4 Flashpackers, get ready for electrical outlet withdrawal.Unless you are staying at a 5 star hotel, be prepared for only one or two useable outlets in your room. Other than the low amperage shaver outlet in the bathroom, there are typically only one or two 220v outlets in each suite or cabin.<\/div>\n
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Be sure to see the travel advisory<\/a> dated 7\/2\/18 regarding travel to Zimbabwe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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#5 Take a couple outlet adapters with the two round prongs for use in Africa. Most of today\u2019s computers and cellphone adapters work with both 110v and 220v, but you\u2019ll need that adapter to fit the outlets. Don\u2019tspend the big bucks on a current convertor unless you really need it.Convertors aren\u2019t meant to run for more than an hour or so at a time or you will burn it up. Also, do not plug a standard power strip in after the adapter. All sorts of flashy, sparky things happen – NOT GOOD.<\/div>\n
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#6 The Internet is a prized commodity in Zimbabwe. Mosturban hotels have wired or wireless connections\u2026sometimes. Don\u2019t expect morethan a 56MB connection. A 10MB connection is probably what you\u2019ll get. Outsidethe major urban centers, you\u2019ll probably lose access to it completely.\u00a0 <\/span>3G is available more widely if you were smart tenough to pick up a local sim card and prepaid plan. $100US can get you the sim card and 100MB of data. (My AT&T data plan from the U.S. conversely willbill you $19.95 per single MB for data!\u00a0<\/span>Ouch.)<\/div>\n
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#7 Driving in Zimbabwe might not be what you expect. Most of the main roads are wonderfully paved and the tendency to exceed the speed limit is inviting. Don\u2019t. Despite the remoteness of the countryside, there are frequent roadside checks that stop all motorists to check documents and inquire about your travels. Most are a quick, friendly \u201chello\u201d and you are on your way ;but, a few are equipped with hand-held radar guns and you\u2019ll get your first Zimbabwean citation if you have too much of lead foot. Slow down, watch the speed limit and enjoy the scenery. Also, rent from the majors like Hertz or Avis so you\u2019ll have back-up service should you need it.<\/div>\n
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#8 Travel in Africa gets you closer to the animals than you would have ever expected, especially in Hwange National Park<\/a>. Walking through major urban vacation areas (like Victoria Falls) doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t come upon wildlife. While we were there,a warthog wandered through town like he was out running an errand. People left him alone and he wandered off without any problems. Elephants have also been known to come to town to see what\u2019s happening. Don\u2019t be shocked, nobody else is.<\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/a>#9 On safari, you\u2019ll get even closer to wildlife than youever imagined as well. On a typical safari drive at Ivory Lodge, our guide drove our vehicle to within 30 or 40 feet of most animals we saw. In most protected animal preserves and national parks, the animals seem to tolerate the snap-happy tourists and just go about their business. At Antelope Park inGweru, you can even get closer, actually walking with a pair of almostfull-size lions. (Read the whole story about walking with the lions here<\/a>.)<\/div>\n
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#10\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Don\u2019t even think about illegal hunting orpoaching. The government is so strict about the protection of their elephantand rhino populations that they have a \u201cshoot first, ask questions later\u201dpolicy with illegal hunters and trappers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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#11\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t worry aboutchanging money when you get to the airport in Zimbabwe. They use the Americandollar as official currency in the country, but getting change is a bit moreproblematic.\u00a0 <\/span>They don\u2019t officially useour coins to make change. Instead, lots of retailers offer a receipt forchange, (like a due-bill) that can be used on your next visit toward the priceof your order. If you won\u2019t be returning to that store again, you might as welladd some gum or something to make it as close to an even dollar amount aspossible.<\/div>\n
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#12\u00a0 <\/span>There are manylanguages, dialects and tongues spoken in Zimbabwe. Luckily for Americans, agreat number of people speak or understand English. Signs often have theEnglish names as well as the local name. If you can\u2019t way find by yourself,don\u2019t hesitate to stop and ask someone for directions. The locals are usuallyonly too happy to help with directions or suggestions.<\/div>\n
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With this short list of travel-tested suggestions, hopefullyyou\u2019ll be ready to explore and enjoy all the WOW that is Zimbabwe.<\/div>\n
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For more information, check out http:\/\/www.zimbabwetourism.co.zw<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Travel to Zimbabwe confirms their marketing mantra, \u201cWOW (a World of Wonders).\u201d\u00a0 From natural geological wonders, to fabulous wildlife, to the warmth of their people, you\u2019ll be saying \u201cWOW,\u201d day after day. To get the most enjoyment from your trip, here\u2019s a list of things an American needs to know when planning a trip to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"12 things to know about traveling in 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Travel to Zimbabwe confirms their marketing mantra, \u201cWOW (a World of Wonders).\u201d\u00a0 From natural geological wonders, to fabulous wildlife, to the warmth of their people, you\u2019ll be saying \u201cWOW,\u201d day after day. To get the most enjoyment from your trip, here\u2019s a list of things an American needs to know when planning a trip to Zimbabwe. #1 Zimbabweans have a culture of using the sun to tell time.That\u2019s more figurative than literal, but it does mean that \u201cZim time\u201d is a rather loose definition. \u201cMeeting at 7:30am\u201d definitely means meeting in the morning, but you might leave at 7:30 am,…<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111019_DSC3742-_1000.jpg?fit=300%2C250&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111019_DSC3742-_1000.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111019_DSC3742-_1000.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111019_DSC3742-_1000.jpg?fit=970%2C810&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["Africa<\/a>","currency<\/a>","Driving<\/a>","flashpacking<\/a>","hunting<\/a>","Internet<\/a>","language<\/a>","money<\/a>","Travel<\/a>","Travel Articles<\/a>","Wildlife<\/a>","Zimbabwe<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Africa<\/span>","currency<\/span>","Driving<\/span>","flashpacking<\/span>","hunting<\/span>","Internet<\/span>","language<\/span>","money<\/span>","Travel<\/span>","Travel Articles<\/span>","Wildlife<\/span>","Zimbabwe<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 14 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on November 15, 2011","modified":"Updated on February 1, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on November 15, 2011 10:49 pm","modified":"Updated on February 1, 2024 10:03 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-5r","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7118,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/safari-zimbabwe-now\/","url_meta":{"origin":337,"position":0},"title":"Why safari in Zimbabwe? 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