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RESORTS IN ZIMBABWE VICTORIA FALLS
150 million years after their birth, Mosi Oa Tunya (the smoke that thunders) is still the major tourist attraction in Africa. Found on the Zambezi, one of Africa's longest rivers, the Victoria Falls are the focal point of Zimbabwe's tourist industry. The Zambezi gorge offers some high adrenaline exciting activities such as white water rafting and bungi-jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge.


HWANGE
Located in the North Western part of Zimbabwe, the 14 600 square kilometre Hwange National Park is one of the largest natural game parks in Africa and home to some of the largest remaining herds of elephants in the world. It is also home to the "big five" animal group, the elephant, lion, leopard, rhinoceros and the buffalo. Hwange is situated a convenient 20 minutes
flight away from Victoria Falls or one hours drive by road.


KARIBA
Only 35 minutes flight from Harare and built in the late 1950s to generate hydro-electricity, Kariba Dam formed a massive lake almost 300 kilometres long and covering 5 000 square kilometres. This huge inland sea has become the centre of thriving tourism and commercial enterprises in Zimbabwe. The lakeshore offers an abundant source of food and grazing for a lot of wildlife. Popular for its tiger fish, Lake Kariba offers a challenge for
fishing lovers. Many islands formed by the rising waters of the Lake have become havens for birdlife and tranquil retreats.


BULAWAYO
Zimbabwe's second city, Bulawayo - which means "the place of slaughter" - was the home to the last king of the Ndebele, Lobengula. One of Zimbabwe's major tourist attractions, the Matobo Hills, lies approximately 35 kilometres south of the city. This unique area, now declared a World Heritage Site covers some 2 000 square kilometres and is accessible from
Bulawayo; which is a 35 minute flight from Harare.


GREAT ZIMBABWE
Great Zimbabwe, which means House of Stone, lies 25km from the provincial capital of Masvingo Great Zimbabwe Monument and Ruins covers 750 hectares. The capital was inhabited by some 18,000 people at its peak in the 14th century AD and the empire it controlled extended over 100,000 square kilometres between Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers.


EASTERN HIGHLANDS
The Eastern Highlands stretch along most of Zimbabwe's eastern border with Nyanga in the north, the Vumba, south of Nyanga and Chimanimani in the south. This region is mountainous with cool climate.  Though there is not much game to be seen, it is an excellent area for bird-watching, horse riding, trout-fishing, golfing and viewing the beautiful scenery during walks or mountain hikes.

 

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