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Zimbabwe Visa Requirements to See the Rock Art of Matobo Hills

Monday, February 21st, 2011

If you visit this week’s featured UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll see some of the most incredible rock art in all of Africa. The Matobo Hills of Zimbabwe have been inhabited for many thousands of years, since well before the dawn of agriculture. The area’s distinctive boulders and caves form natural shelters that humans have long taken advantage of. The name Matobo means “Bald Heads” in the language of the Ndebele people.

According to the World Heritage website, “The Matobo Hills has one of the highest concentrations of rock art in Southern Africa. The rich evidence from archaeology and from the rock paintings at Matobo provide a very full picture of the lives of foraging societies in the Stone Age and the way agricultural societies came to replace them.”

There are several camps for tourists in and around the national park. In addition to the prehistoric rock art, the Matobo Hills are also a great place to view endangered African wildlife such as rhinoceros, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and ostrich.

To enter Zimbabwe, US citizens will need a valid passport and a Zimbabwe visa. You’ll also need to be able to show a return ticket and prove that you have enough money in the bank to support yourself. You can get your visa at the border or in the airport, or you can apply for one in advance from the Embassy of Zimbabwe.

To apply for a Zimbabwe visa, you’ll need the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 2 completed application forms
  • 2 passport photos

Also, if you will be entering or exiting Zimbabwe via South Africa, you need to have at least 2 completely blank pages in the back of your passport per entry-otherwise South Africa won’t let you in.

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Zimbabwe Visa Requirements for a Safari in Mana Pools National Park

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

This week’s featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is Mana Pools National Park,  the most famous wildlife park in Zimbabwe.

Located along the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, Mana Pools is named for the four large permanent pools formed by the river. The permanent water supply makes the park a magnet for large animals during the dry season, including elephants, hippos, water buffalo, lions and cheetahs. The water may look inviting, but it’s probably best to avoid the temptation to go for a swim: UNESCO notes that “An important concentration of Nile crocodiles is also to be found in the area.”

Interesting fact: oranges and other citrus fruits are forbidden inside the park because elephants love them so much. If you’ve ever worried about bears while camping out in the US, imagine having to worry about an elephant breaking into your tent!

If you decide to go on a safari at Mana Pools, stay on your guard: a tourist was recently killed by a lion while taking an outdoor shower!

American citizens visiting Zimbabwe need the following documents to enter:

  • A US passport
  • A Zimbabwe tourist visa.
  • Enough money to support themselves while in the country.
  • A return ticket. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay in Zimbabwe.

Visas are available at the border, or you can apply for one before your trip from the Embassy of Zimbabwe.

As long as you’re traveling as a tourist, getting a Zimbabwe visa requires only the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 2 Zimbabwe visa application forms
  • 2 passport-sized photos.

Another important item to remember: if you are entering or leaving Zimbabwe through South Africa, make sure you have at least 2 pristine pages in the back of your passport. Theoretically you only need one blank page to enter South Africa, but the Department of State notes that travelers are often turned away for not having at least 2.

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Zimbabwe Visa Requirements to See Great Zimbabwe

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Long ago in ancient Africa, the Shona people constructed a great city out of stone. Built over a period of 300 years, from the 11th century to the 14th, the Shona built elaborate buildings and rock walls over 5 meters high, without even using mortar to hold the individual stones together.

This was Great Zimbabwe, the center of the kingdom of Zimbabwe and a major trading post for gold, salt and other valuables. And while it was abandoned for unknown reasons after the 14th century, its ruins still remain. Attractive to visitors and archaeologists alike, the site was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Per the UNESCO web site:

“The ruins of Great Zimbabwe – the capital of the Queen of Sheba, according to an age-old legend – are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization of the Shona between the 11th and 15th centuries. The city, which covers an area of nearly 80 ha, was an important trading centre and was renowned from the Middle Ages onwards.”

To visit Great Zimbabwe, you’ll need your passport and a Zimbabwe visa. As long as you’re just traveling as a tourist, you have the choice of applying for the visa in advance or applying at the airport when you arrive. You will need the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 2 completed Zimbabwe visa application forms
  • 2 passport photos.
  • To enter the country, you also need to bring adequate funds and show your return ticket.

Also, it’s important to note that if you are planning to enter or exit Zimbabwe via South Africa, you need to have at least 2 spotlessly blank pages in the back of your passport per entry. If you don’t, you won’t be able to enter South Africa.

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Zimbabwe Visa Requirements for Tourists

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Due to a repressive government and general political instability, tourism in Zimbabwe has dropped significantly since its high point in the 1990′s. According to Wikipedia, from 1999 to the year 2000, the number of foreign tourists visiting Zimbabwe dropped 75%.

The US Department of State notes that “much of country’s infrastructure has collapsed, and Americans should carefully evaluate the decision to travel to Zimbabwe at this time.”

However, Zimbabwe does have many fascinating tourist destinations, including ancient cultural sites and amazing game parks.  For example, you can visit the impressive stone structures of Great Zimbabwe, or wander around Mana Pools National Park, the only African game park that currently allows unguided hiking.  Although, considering the park is home to a healthy population of lions, that might not be the best idea.

According to the Lonely Planet,  the people of Zimbabwe are desperate for your tourist dollars, so if you do go, you can “expect royal treatment.”

To enter Zimbabwe, you will need both a valid US passport and a Zimbabwe tourist visa. Visas are available at the border, or you can apply for one in advance from the Embassy of Zimbabwe.

The requirements for getting a Zimbabwe visa are quite simple-all you need is your passport, 2 completed application forms and 2 passport photos.  However, to enter the country, you also need to bring adequate funds and show your return ticket.

Also, it’s important to note that if you are planning to enter or exit Zimbabwe via South Africa, you need to have at least 2 spotlessly blank pages in the back of your passport per entry-otherwise South Africa won’t let you in.

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