Hunting in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Hunting
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Africa, of 39 075 700 hectares, bordered by South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana and Zambia.
Altitudes range from around 500 metres in the northern Zambezi Valley to 1500 metres in the highveld and then slope down again to around 300 metres in the south-east Lowveld.
Zimbabwe also has some of the world’s most ancient rock formations known generally as the Basement Complex. Large scale faulting in the distant past has been responsible for the creation of the Middle Zambezi Valley in the north and the Sabi Valley in the east.
Climate
Zimbabwe’s climate is divided mainly into Summer and Winter.
Summer is October to April when maximum temperatures average 32C and during which rains may be expected. Winter is May to September and average temperatures during the day are 20 Celsius, but can drop much lower at night. Very little rain can be expected at this time.
Although game viewing and safari activities take place year round, the game is more easily visible during Winter when the vegetation dries off.
In recent years the rains hae not been very heavy during the Summer, resulting in dry agricultural conditions, but good game viewing conditions for most of the year.
Transportation
By Air
Zimbabwe is serviced externally by its own Air Zimbabwe and by international airlines from many parts of the world. Connections can be made through Johannesburg in South Africa, for destinations not servicing Harare directly.
Air Zimbabwe runs regular internal flights between the capital Harare and Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.
Main airports are at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls with flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and other regional destinations from Victoria Falls and Harare.
By Road
Surfaced highways link the capital, Harare, with Bulawayo, Hwange, Victoria Falls, Kariba, the Eastern Highlands, Mutare and the Lowveld.
Travellers by road may enter Zimbabwe from South Africa through Beitbrdige, from Botswana through Plumtree or Victoria Falls, from Namibia through Victoria Falls, from Zambia through Victoria Falls, Kariba or Chirundu and from Mozambique through Mutare or Nyamapanda.
Normal sedan vehicles are adequate for the main highways. Lesser used gravel roads into the wilderness areas may require four wheel drive. Car Hire is available in the main towns.
By Train
A railway network links the main towns and also connects with Zambia through Victoria Falls and South Africa.
