{"id":2218,"date":"2016-05-31T08:55:43","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T08:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/african-spiral.pl-dev.co.za\/?page_id=2218"},"modified":"2023-02-16T10:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T10:48:38","slug":"zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.africanspiral.com\/?page_id=2218","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;2272&#8243; imgparallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; srcparallax=&#8221;1954&#8243; filter=&#8221;greydark&#8221; idparallax=&#8221;parallax_package_main&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1460878898724{margin-top: 230px !important;margin-bottom: 213px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner] <h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:px;text-align:;font-size:px;line-height:px;letter-spacing: px;font-weight:\" class=\"    \">ZIMBABWE<\/h1> [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]\n    <div class=\"nd_options_section nd_options_line_height_0  nd_options_text_align_left \">\n        <span style=\"height:4px;width:80px;background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"nd_options_display_inline_block\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;] <h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:px;text-align:;font-size:px;line-height:px;letter-spacing: px;font-weight:\" class=\"    \">GAZE IN AWE AT THE SPLENDOUR OF THE VICTORIA FALLS<\/h3> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1430909610020{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1495016332990{padding-right: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;53&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_tab_dark nicdark_sidebar_fixed&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;ENQUIRE NOW&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#16615a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fcontact-us%2F||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1430922224160{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"first_letter\">W<\/span>hether you gaze in awe at the splendour of the Victoria Falls, once discovered by David Livingstone, or explore the ancient African trade routes , this is a country which offers great variety within its borders. Untouched wilderness, dramatic landscapes with incredible rock formations, incredible wildlife, the vast waters of Lake Kariba, the mountains of the Eastern Highlands, and the incredible rain forest at Mosi o Tunya ( the smoke that thunders) as the locals call Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is the capital of adventure tourism in Africa offering any adrenaline junkie the full array of entertainment or those looking to reconnect with the past and have high tea at the Victoria Falls hotel in true colonial style \u2013 Victoria Falls has something to offer everyone.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_tabs shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_tab_padding0&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;TOUR GALLERY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444643904267-ee865c8c-4dc7&#8243;][rev_slider_vc alias=&#8221;zimbabwe-gallery&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;TOUR MAP&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444643904313-58754151-4f24&#8243;][vc_gmaps link=&#8221;#E-8_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&#8221; size=&#8221;400&#8243;][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1431007823358{margin-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527768691271{padding-right: 60px !important;}&#8221;]\n\n      <div class=\" nicdark_textevidence nicdark_bg_yellow  \">\n          <div class=\"nicdark_margin20\">\n              <h4 class=\"white\">ZIMBABWE FAST FACTS<\/h4>\n              <div class=\"nicdark_space20\"><\/div>\n              <p class=\"white\">SEASONS IN ZIMBABWE<br \/>\nApril to November \u2013 Dry season \u2013 peak game viewing time<br \/>\nDecember to March \u2013 Rainy season \u2013green landscapes, fantastic birding, birth of young animals. Mana Pools is closed over this period.<br \/>\nMAIN ACCESS POINTS :<br \/>\n<i>Victoria Falls, Harare<\/i><br \/>\nLANGUAGE SPOKEN :<br \/>\n<i>English<\/i><br \/>\nCURRENCY :<br \/>\n<i>Zimbabwe Dollar *Please note that this currency is worth nothing and it is best to take very low denominations of USD. There is currently a shortage of cash<\/i><\/p>\n              <div class=\"nicdark_space20\"><\/div>\n              \n         <\/div>\n         <i class=\" nicdark_iconbg right big yellow\"><\/i>\n      <\/div>\n      \n   [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_sidebar_fixed_container nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676544094509{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f1f5f5 !important;}&#8221;]<h3 style=\"color:;\" class=\"  center\">HIGHLIGHTS OF ZIMBABWE<\/h3>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<div class=\"nicdark_divider  center small \"><span style=\"background-color:#71a8a3;\" ><\/span><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watching the sun rise over the majestic Victoria Falls<\/li>\n<li>Enjoying a sundowner drink on the Great Zambezi River as the blazing red African sun sinks below the horizon<\/li>\n<li>A helicopter flight giving you a birds eye view over the magnificence of the great Victoria Falls<\/li>\n<li>Watching enormous herds of elephant coming down to drink in the Hwange National Park<\/li>\n<li>Exploring the Matobo National Park and the famous Great Zimbabwe Ruins , considered to be one of the ancient trade routes of Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the large granite outcrops where the San people once lived and discover the 20 000 year old San paintings<\/li>\n<li>Explore the untouched wilderness of Gonarezhou National Park with its extraordinary landscapes and phenomenal birdlife<\/li>\n<li>Houseboating on the vast Lake Kariba with its extraordinary tiger fishing and prolific birdlife<\/li>\n<li>Immerse yourself in the remote wilderness and beauty of the Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, offering floodplains, woodland and forest. Experience the peace and tranquillity of the bush through either walking safaris or canoe safaris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527769132489{margin-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527769034158{padding-right: 60px !important;}&#8221;]\n\n      <div class=\" nicdark_textevidence nicdark_bg_yellow  \">\n          <div class=\"nicdark_margin20\">\n              <h4 class=\"white\">WHICH SIDE TO SEE THE FALLS BEST FROM<\/h4>\n              <div class=\"nicdark_space20\"><\/div>\n              <p class=\"white\">During high water level, January \u2013 March the spray from the falls is very high and it is often best to view the falls from the Livingstone side.<br \/>\nDuring low water level June \u2013 November , there is very little water coming over the Zambian side of the falls and it is best from the Victoria Falls side<\/p>\n              <div class=\"nicdark_space20\"><\/div>\n              \n         <\/div>\n         <i class=\" nicdark_iconbg right big yellow\"><\/i>\n      <\/div>\n      \n   [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; 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