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Zimbabwe- Getting Around

We co-ordinate all your transport requirements including car hire, commercial discount air flights from Johannesburg as well as charter flights to Victoria falls and Kariba

Budget 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 Zimbabwe

Transfers 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 Map

Zimbabwe 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.
Car hire is available but expensive - best suited for exploring the east and south-east of the country.

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 Vehicles

Private 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.
The following charges apply and need to paid at boarder posts:
Carbon Tax: engine capacity up to
1500 cc / US$ 6;
1500 - 2000 cc/ US$ 11;
2000 - 3000 cc/US$ 15;
above 3000 cc/US$ 30.

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.

Airlines

The 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.

From Johannesburg to Livingstone in Zambia - Nationwide, SAA and BA (Comair)

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 Coach

Blue 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

Greyhound

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 Zimbabwe

Posts given below are open weekdays and on public holidays

Zimbabwe / South Africa
Beitbridge (Bulawayo, Harare / Jo’burg) Open 24 hours
The border post is now open to tourists 24 hours a day and from 6 am to 6 pm for imports and exports.

Zimbabwe bordering South Africa and Botswana
Beitbridge 05.30 - 22.30 hrs
Plumtree 06.00 - 20.00 hrs
Kazungula 06.00 - 18.00 hrs

Zimbabwe bordering Mozambique
Forbes Border Post Mutare 06.00 - 18.00 hrs
Nyamapanda 06.00 - 18.00 hrs

Zimbabwe bordering Zambia
Chirundu 06.00 - 18.00 hrs
Kariba 06.00 -18.00 hrs
Victoria Falls 06.00 - 22.00 hrs

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.
In addition, other consumable goods (not Merchandise imported for trade
purposes) may be imported up to a value of US$250 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 your family travelling together may aggregate their allowances.

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 Concesssion

Your 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

You may bring in any amount of foreign currency in bank notes or travellers cheques.

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 Zimbabwe

International 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:

  • In Zimbabwe drive on the left hand side of the road and give way to traffic approaching on the road to your right at uncontrolled intersections.
  • At controlled intersections, motorists are required to yield to pedestrians crossing on a green light.
  • At all intersections, a fire engine, ambulance or police vehicle sounding a siren takes precedence over all other traffic; move out of its course
  • The general speed limit in Zimbabwe is 120 km/h on open roads and 60km/h in urban areas, but watch for signs

By Rail Train services:

The rail network is not extensive, serving Bulawayo and Victoria Falls best. The rail safaris between the two towns are very successful

There are daily trains between Bulawayo, Chiredzi, Harare, Labatse, Mutare, Plumtree, Triangle and Victoria Falls run by National Railways of Zimbabwe

Luxury train journeys from Pretoria to Victoria Falls

The Blue Train : combines the luxury of the world's leading hotels with the charm of train travel

Rovos Rails : world-class train travel experience

By Water

Ferries run on Lake Kariba from Kariba to Binga and Mlibizi

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