Zimbabwe
This landlocked country is situated in the southern part of Africa, between the mighty Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers.
The word Zimbabwe is believed to have two meanings:
1) it is believed the word Zimbabwe is derived from dzimba-dza-mabwe, which means 'large house of stone' in the Shona (Karanga Dialect) language.
2) It is also believed to be derived from the word dzimba-hwe which means venerated houses in the Zezuru dialect of Shona.
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With so many exiting areas to explore within this beautiful country along with its enjoyable weather it makes it difficult to decide where to begin. The adventure activities in the town of Victoria falls along with the Victoria Falls itself are an absolute must. Hwange National Park offers spectacular game viewing, while the Great Zimbabwe |
| Ruins offers you a chapter out of Zimbabwe's history. |
Africa's best kept secret may very well be the Antelope Park just outside of Gweru. There are various exciting activities that can be done right here - Ride and elephant, horseback riding, relax on a boat ride, canoe and fish on their scenic lake.
When joining one of our trips that visit Zimbabwe you may experience cool and dry weather during the months of May to October, and warm wet weather from November to April.
Interesting Facts
Lake Kariba on the River Zambezi is one of the world's largest manmade lakes.
Climate Conditions
Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months. Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional. As a desert region, there are large temperature fluctuations between day and night, and between summer and winter. Early mornings and evenings may be cold and frosty in winter (May-Sep). On all our tours, it's best to bring warm clothing - raincoat, warm hat, socks etc. - as across Africa wet/dry and hot/cool climatic periods change invariably.