The Charming Zone of Zimbabwe

Thinking of traveling abroad this year? One of the best sought options for your budget traveling this year would be taking flights to Harare and visiting an interesting and amazing place in Zimbabwe which enjoys the status of country's capital. Harare is the largest city of the country Zimbabwe and it enjoys the status of the hot spot tourist destination because of the fact the tourism attractions and amenities which it provides to its visitors, are pretty unique and interesting in their own way. Further more, there are a bulk number of numerous interesting activities that altogether provide the Harare travelers a great opportunity to come and explore the dazzling resort which is the heavenly facet of African beauty to which flights are many.

Harare has managed to evince out as one of the most thriving cities of Zimbabwe which certainly is adding to Zimbabwe importance and the flights to Zimbabwe are gaining more and more popularity amongst the travelers of leisure from all over the globe. Being an international tourist, you get to enjoy everything which is deemed for an ideal tour at any foreign place. The spectacular city scrappers, the streets lined with lush greenery, and a number of theme parks adding to the natural glamour of the city, and serene beautiful resorts are what the nature lovers get to explore upon landing here. And for the adventure lovers, and sports players, the city offers great plat forms on which you can play any sport of your choice and even compete at a commendable level. In short, flights to Harare are a complete holiday package for every one, and any one from any where. No matter what age are you, or which walk of life you belong to, your Zimbabwe flights will definitely give you an unforgettable memory to retain!

Besides every thing, the cuisine of Harare and shopping at Harare is delightfully endorsed by the tourists from all over the world. Do eat out Harare food which is finger licking and has got a unique delicious taste, and also the affordable shopping experience which is a paradise for the shopping lovers.

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Wild Animals Menacing Zimbabwe Farmers

The state-run daily The Herald reports cotton farmers living under the jurisdiction of chiefs Nematombo and Nyamhunga say jackals are devouring their crops just as the cotton is entering the boll stage.
Night patrols organized to repel the aggressive raiders have proven to be no match for the jackals, according to local farmers.

Meanwhile, lions are striking fear in the country’s western district of Hwange, where dozens of cattle and goats have been killed by the carnivores, sometimes in broad daylight.

Villagers have complained to the government that since they don’t receive any benefits from the wildlife tourism industry that encourages the wild animals to thrive, they should be compensated for their livestock loses.

An excellent travel companion

Bradt: Zimbabwe

By Paul Murray

(The Globe Pequot Press Inc, R204) 

Let’s face it: when you think of Zimbabwe you don’t think of a sanguine tourist paradise or of sipping cocktails while admiring the sun go down over Victoria Falls. No, when you think of Zimbabwe you think of more sinister images: famine, bloody forced removals and, of course, Bob Mugabe. 

This is what makes Paul Murray’s offering so special: it turns these perceptions on their heads. Beginning with an apology for not being as detailed as other Bradt guides because of the political unrest and the author’s unwillingness to compromise on the safety of himself and his crew and peppered with interesting tit-bits like the fact that it is illegal to wear clothes with a camouflage print, it is a well-researched guide with the passion of the author coming through on every page. 

It touches on other attractions the country has to offer aside from Victoria Falls, Matobo National park and Lake Kariba. 

What also make this guide a good investment is its use of the explanation of the country’s history to shed light on its current situation. 

All in all, it’s insightful and practical and would be an excellent companion on any road trip north. – Daily News

Connections restaurant

Ok thd best restaurant l have been to in Harare is at Connections: casual dining. Situated in at the Celebration Centre in the northern surbubs of Harare. It is part of the world class conference facilty. Unlike most café's it has a strict no smoking and drinking zone. They serve the best Amai's (mom's) chocolate cake and could give Starbucks a run for their money when it comes to coffee.

ZIMBABWE: Imminent danger of floods

HARARE, 3 February 2011 (IRIN) - Zimbabwe's Civil Protection Unit (CPU) is warning communities, especially in the Midlands, Mashonaland Central and both north and south Matabeleland provinces, that there is a likelihood of flooding.

At immediate risk is the flood-prone Muzarabani district, a low lying area in the Zambezi Basin in Mashonaland Central Province, where there have been reports that rivers have already broken their banks. At least 21 people died in floods in the district in 2008.

"Our focus is to promote disaster preparedness at the local level and reduce over-reliance on helicopters, which are in short supply. These local strategies include knowledge of river flow [and] areas that are likely to experience flooding," CPU director Madzudzo Pawadyira told The Herald, a daily newspaper.

Teams comprising CPU officers, police diving units, hydrologists and officials from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) were dispatched in November 2010 to flood-prone areas, including Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North, Gokwe in the Midlands and Kanyemba in Mashonaland Central to assess flood preparedness.

The Meteorological Services Department said heavy rains were being experienced across the country, even in the usually arid provinces of Matabeleland and Masvingo. The Kariba Dam on the Zambezi River has already opened its floodgates.

The country's financial constraints have put the focus on flood preparedness as its rescue abilities were limited.

Impassable roads

"Rains have been falling continuously for three weeks in Dotito [in Mashonaland Central] and the rivers are full. My younger brother drowned while tracking his cattle that had strayed on to the other side of the river,” Samuel Zirove, 70, told IRIN.

“A villager who had accompanied him and survived told us that my brother had just entered the river when it suddenly swelled and drowned him," he said.

My younger brother drowned while tracking his cattle that had strayed on to the other side of the river

Zirove travelled 80km to the administrative town of Mount Darwin, about 180km northeast of the capital, Harare, to obtain a death certificate for his 45-year-old brother. The journey took two days because he had to travel on foot after floodwater made roads and bridges impassable to vehicles.

He lost another close relative to floodwater in 2007, and said villagers in his district were aware of the danger from the heavy rains but assumed that there would be no flooding.

"The rains fall in an unpredictable way these days. Even though we have been experiencing heavy rains, we thought that they would go away, as was the case last year [2010]. No-one warned us about the danger of floods this year."

Zirove said the villagers had not relocated and most wanted to stay to tend their crops, and were reluctant to abandon the graves of their ancestors. The higher ground also had poorer soil and there was a greater threat of danger from wild animals.

"I don't see us moving unless a major disaster strikes. Where would we go, and who will give us the material to start building new homes? What will happen to the children who have to go to school? The government should have made plans for people from areas such Dotito, Muzarabani and Kanyemba, which have been affected by floods long back," he said.

Itai Moyo, 26, a teacher in the Midlands district of Gokwe, told IRIN that she had temporarily returned to Harare to live with her parents because she could not work after rains caused "several classrooms to collapse", and it was decided that it was no longer safe for the school to continue operating.