Q: How safe is Zimbabwe?
A:  Most of the turmoil and instability in Zimbabwe is political and occurrs at mass rallys, on commercial farms and at public gatherings.  Tourist destinations like Victoria Falls have not been affected.  Tourists to Zimbabwe are advised to avoid any kind of mass gathering, all commercial farms, political rallies and political meetings.  When in the big cities like Harare, watch your valuables carefully, hide your cameras and jewellery and don’t go walking about alone at night.

Q: Where is the best place to see wild animals?
A:  Hwange National Park is probably Zimbabwe’s best known Big Five destination.  It is Zimbabwe’s oldest and biggest game reserve and boasts huge herds of wildlife as well as over 400 bird species.

Q: When is the best time to come?
A:  This largely depends on your main area of interest.  For those going on white water rafting adventures, the best time is between August and December when the Zambezi river is generally low.  For game viewing, the winter months between July and October are best as animals tend to congregate around the few existing waterholes. 

Q: How does Victoria Falls rate as a honeymoon destination?
A:  Victoria Falls is an excellent honeymoon destination as it a lovely town right next to the awesome waterfall.  There are numerous accommodation options, many of which are extremely romantic, private and exclusive.  The magnificent waterfall is an incredible sight to behold and will make your honeymoon unforgettable.  It is also possible to go on other excursions while you’re here, such as horse riding, game drives, rafting adventures, bungi jumping and a whole host of other activities.

Q: What about currency? Can I use my credit/debit card?
A:  We've included some helpful information below regarding travel money in Zimbabwe:

• The local monetary unit is the US$ (US Dollar). South African Rands are also accepted as are Botswana Pula, especially in Victoria Falls.
  
  
• The amount of “hard currency” you’ll need to bring along depends on the activities and items that you’ve decided to arrange or purchase on the ground.
  
  
• A small amount of US$ cash should be taken for incidental needs (visas, tips, departure fees, personal purchases etc).  We recommend small US$ denominations – these should always be “clean and crisp” notes with the newer “large heads” preferably printed since 2000.  Avoid carrying a large number of $100 bills.
  
  
• If you bring traveller’s cheques remember to have your passport on hand when you wish to cash them. 
  
  
• Credit cards are not yet accepted in centres outside Harare, including Victoria Falls, but this trend is due to change very soon.
  
  
• There is currently only one working ATM in Victoria Falls Town, and due to demand it does not always have money available so please do not rely on this as your source of money during your travels.