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Zimbabwe- Getting AroundWe co-ordinate all your transport requirements including car hire, commercial discount air flights from Johannesburg as well as charter flights to Victoria falls and KaribaBudget tour packages from South Africa to Victoria Falls is our speciality We also book luxury train safaris from Pretoria and flights from Sun City or Okavango to Victoria falls Contact us Transfers around ZimbabweTransfers to and from Victoria falls and Livingstone airports to your lodge are easy for us to arrange and usually costs lower than the standard taxi rates Transfers from Victoria falls to Hwange, Chobe-Botswana, Livingstone-Zambia, Binga on Lake Kariba are again easy for us to arrange. Transfers from Lusaka, Harare and Victoria falls to Kariba are expensive but possible for us to arrange. We will find the lowest price for you. Shuttle services are provided by most hotels away from the town centers so there is no need to hire a vehicle By Road ::: Zimbabwe MapZimbabwe has an impressive road infrastructure by African standards particularly between the major centres and within the Eastern Highlands. Traffic drives on the left Car rental | vehicle hire: Available at airports
and main hotels. Documentation: International Driving Permit or national
licence (for up to 90 days); if not in English it must be accompanied
by a certificate of authority or translation of text. Victoria Falls and Kariba are connected by a very poor dirt road - there are two alternatives, drive on the Zambian side (8 hours, potholed tar) or take the Kariba/Milibizi Kariba Ferry (22 hours along lake Kariba) Road transfers between Livingstone, Chobe, Hwange and Binga are easy to arrange Motor VehiclesPrivate motor vechicles, caravans and trailers may be brought temporarily into Zimbabwe, provided they are licenced in their home countries and bear appropriate registration plate and nationality plaque. The International Certificate of Motor vehicles is recognised in Zimbabwe. Vehicles must be insured against third party risks arising in Zimbabwe, short-term policies are obtainable at border posts For self drive guests When entering Zimbabwe by (hired) car a ‘temporary import permit’
will be issued at the boarder. A Third Party insurance covering Zimbabwe needs to be obtained at the boarder if no valid COMESA yellow insurance card has been provided by the car hire firm. Charges are between US$ 10 to 20. Payment is accepted in other currencies than US$ as well but we recommend to carry US$ cash in small denominations. AirlinesThe primary international airports are in Harare and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Livingstone (Zambia) From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls South African Airways, British
Airways (Comair) and Air Zimbabwe. The national carrier, Air Zimbabwe provides reasonably reliable scheduled services between Harare, Victoria Falls, Kariba and Bulawayo. Private air charter companies use Harare, and Victoria Falls as hubs for chartering into the remoter safari camps, sightseeing and game-viewing flights Flight Schedules to Victoria Falls By Luxury CoachBlue Arrow is Zimbabwe’s leading luxury coach operator which operates between Bulawayo and Harare only, until things improve when they will resume the Victoria falls Bulawayo run From Johannesburg to Harare and Bulawayo luxury coach services are Translux Also goes via Harare to Lusaka (Zambia) or Blantyre (Malawi) From Cape Town via Windhoek to Victoria Falls Intercape Twice weekly URBAN: A reasonable bus service is provided in Harare by a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Omnibus Company. Tickets are bought in advance from booths. There is also a local bus network in Bulawayo Border Posts and hours for ZimbabwePosts given below are open weekdays and on public holidays Zimbabwe / South Africa Zimbabwe bordering South Africa and Botswana Zimbabwe bordering Mozambique Zimbabwe bordering Zambia Check with your nearest Zimbabwean Embassy or Trade Mission for updates on the above as we cannot be held Responsible for the accuracy of the above information. Customs for Zimbabwe Your personal possessions which are intended for your own consumption
in Zimbabwe are allowed entry duty-free. If you are bringing in commercial goods on a temporary basis (i.e. news crews bringing in camera equipment etc) you must obtain an invoice for customs purposes detailing the nature and value of the goods. Customs may require a deposit or surety to cover the duty of the goods, whilst in Zimbabwe. A clearing agent should be able to arrange this if you do not have any cash Customs ConcesssionYour personal possessions, which are not intended for disposal or consumption in Zimbabwe, are allowed entry duty-free. In addition, other consumable goods which are not merchandise imported for trade purposes may be imported up to a value of US$2500 per person. Alcoholic beverages may be included within this allowance by persons over the age of 18 years, subject to a limit per person of 5 litres, of which not more than 2 litres may be spirits. Members of a family travelling together may aggregate their allowances. CURRENCY But the total amount must he declared to Customs at entry, otherwise only the equivalent of US$200 will be allowed to be re-exported at the end of your holiday. Zimbabwe's unit of currency is the dollar, worth 100 cents Driving in ZimbabweInternational driving permits and valid driving licences issued in Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland are valid in Zimbabwe. A visitor from any other country may, for 90 days or more (depending on the country of issue), use a valid driving licence, issued by the competent authority in that country. If not printed in English, it should have a printed certificate of authority and validity, or a transcription of the text with the bearer's photograph attached. Rules of the road:
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