Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls Destination Guide

Rustic Accommodations: Safari lodges and camps in Zimbabwe offer an authentic experience that puts you close to nature. While comfortable, these accommodations are often rustic and designed to blend with the environment. Expect occasional wildlife visitors, limited Wi-Fi, and simple amenities.

Bumpy Roads: African conditions are extremely tough on vehicles. While we fastidiously maintain our vehicles at our workshops, you should not expect Africa to be your traditional touring experience. While it's certainly our aim to avoid them, it's important that you set off on your trip knowing that the occasional breakdown can happen and is best treated as part of the adventure. Due to wet weather, there may be times when we have to take an alternative route which will mean longer travel times.

Malaria does exist in this area of Southern Africa, and hotels will have mosquito nets equipped to protect from bites. Before going to sleep please ensure that the nets are covering the bed completely, with no gaps for mosquitos to get through.

• Prevent getting bitten by wearing clothes that cover your bare skin. Long shirts, socks, shoes and long pants after dark – most mosquito bites occur below the knee.
• Speak to your doctor about options for antimalarial tablets.
• Insect repellent is the single most important line of defense. Make sure you bring enough of an effective (preferably stick or lotion) repellent and that you use it liberally and frequently! You need to look for the active ingredient (DEET) on the bottle.

Until at least 2025, USD is the official currency of Zimbabwe. Local payment transfer apps similar to Zelle or Venmo exist, though we highly suggest carrying small bills in US currency. Botswana uses the pula. In both countries, cash is king. Expect many places to not accept credit cards, or to have high fees if they do.

Our trucks are purpose-built, self-contained safari vehicles. Each seat will have access to a USB outlet to charge your devices.

Each truck is equipped with lockers in the back to store your belongings, though you will need to bring your own lock to secure it if you wish.

Trucks are equipped with a water purification system, and we highly suggest bringing a reusable bottle. Local water is unsafe to drink or brush your teeth with, and you should be using purified or bottled water.