Zimbabwe is a unique and fascinating holiday destination, blessed with a landscape of extraordinary beauty, rich and diverse tropical wildlife.
Unspoilt by mass tourism, it has something to offer everyone - from a quiet and spacious haven to a land of thrilling adventurer through white-water rafting and traditional dance to birding safaris and contemporary music.

For anyone who wants to experience the best that Africa has to offer, Zimbabwe is the ideal destination.

Situated on a high plateau in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers, Zimbabwe is landlocked, bounded by Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. Zimbabwe covers an area of 390 245 km², equal to the state of California.
Most parts lie more than 300 metres above sea level.
At the end of 2001 the Zimbabwean population was about 13 500 000.

The climate is warm without being oppressive, with a daily sunshine average of seven hours all year round.
Generally, days are bright and sunny and nights clear and cool.

Within the country, temperatures and rainfall are directly influenced by altitude.
The highveld and eastern highlands are cooler and the lowveld and the Zambezi Valley hotter, with summer temperatures often soaring over 35°C, well above the highveld average of 28°C.
November to April are the rainy summer months, with the dry winter running from May to July, when daytime winter temperatures range from 13° to 20°C but can fall to -5°C at night.
The August to October period is particularly hot and dry.

Equally warm are the Zimbabwean people, reknowned for their friendliness and hospitality.
Zimbabwe is a multi-racial society where people of all nationalities live in harmony.

Although people living in urban areas have adopted a westernised lifestyle, in the country areas many African traditions have been preserved.

English is the officiai language with the other widely-spoken languages being Chishona and Sindebele.
Other minority languages include Sotho, Venda, Tonga, and Kalanga.