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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In  Zimbabwe

Note: Carjacking, street crime, rape and credit card fraud are on the increase due to high rates of unemployment and deteriorating economic conditions. US citizens and other foreigners are perceived to be wealthy and therefore could be targeted by criminals who operate in the vicinity of hotels, restaurants and shopping malls in Harare and in the major tourist areas, such as Victoria Falls. Caution should be exercised at all times. Travellers are also encouraged to make two photocopies of the biographic page of their passport; leave one copy at home with friends or relatives and carry the second copy for identification and sightseeing purposes. Visitors to Zimbabwe should exercise caution at all times and remain aware of recent developments in the country. It is recommended that visitors to the country travel only with organised tour operators to well established destinations. International Airports Harare (HRE) is 14km (9 miles) southeast of the city. Coaches run at regular intervals to the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxis are available. Airport facilities include post office, restaurant, duty-free shop and bank/bureau de change. Bulawayo (BUQ) is 24km (15 miles) from the city. Limited bus and taxi services are available. Victoria Falls (VFA) is 22km (13 miles) from the town. Bus and taxi services are available. Departure tax: US$20 (non-residents); US$20 or equivalent in local currency (residents). Children under 2 years and transit passengers are exempt. Back to Top Air Travel Connections to Buffalo Range, Bulawayo, Gweru, Hwange, Kariba, Masvingo and Victoria Falls are run by Air Zimbabwe and other airlines. There are also special light-aircraft services at Kariba and Victoria Falls offering sightseeing and game-viewing flights. Zimbabwe’s national airline is Air Zimbabwe (UM) (tel: (4) 575 021; website: www.airzimbabwe.com). Other airlines serving Zimbabwe include Aeroflot, Air Botswana, British Airways, Egyptair, KLM, Lufthansa, Majestic Air, South African Airlines and Zambia Airways. Approximate flight times: From Harare to London is 9 hours 50 minutes. There are direct flights connecting London with Victoria Falls. Connections from the capital to Bulawayo take approximately 1 hour. Back to Top Travel By Water Ferries run on Lake Kariba from Kariba to Binga and Mlibizi. Back to Top Rail There are daily trains between Bulawayo, Chiredzi, Harare, Labatse, Mutare, Plumtree, Triangle and Victoria Falls run by National Railways of Zimbabwe (website: www.planet.nu/sunshinecity/nrz). There are train connections from South Africa through Botswana to Bulawayo. There is a link to Zambia via Victoria Falls. Back to Top Travel By Road There is an excellent road network, with paved roads connecting all major towns and many rural areas. Traffic drives on the left. Bus/coach: There are a number of buses, minibuses and coach services serving most of the country. Blue Arrow Luxury Coaches (website: www.bluearrow.co.zw)provides bus services to principal destinations including Harare-Bulawayo (via Chivhu and Kwe Kwe). For more details, contact the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (see Contact Addresses section) or, for ground handlers, contact Zimbabwe Tourism Office in London (see Contact Addresses section). Car hire: Available at airports and main hotels. Documentation: International Driving Permit or national licence (for up to 90 days); if not in English it must be accompanied by a certificate of authority or translation of text. There are roads from Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Off the main routes (Beitbridge and Victoria Falls), travel conditions are often difficult during heavy rains. Border posts are generally open from 0600-1800 although the more popular routes through Beitbridge, Plumtree and Victoria Falls are open from 0600-2000. For details, contact the Embassy or High Commission (see Contact Addresses section). URBAN: A reasonable bus service is provided in Harare by a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Omnibus Company. Tickets are bought in advance from booths. There is also a local bus network in Bulawayo. Back to Top

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