Zimbabwe

By plane
By plane

Harare International Airport has a number of international flights, mainly to other African countries. When coming from Europe you can fly directly with Air Zimbabwe from London. Air Zimbabwe also operates to Dubai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur in Asia. However, a good option is to fly with South African Airways (http://www.flysaa.com) or Airlink (http://www.saairlink.co.za/) via Johannesburg.

SAA operates to quite a few European airports and has many flights to South Africa and other African destinations. When coming from South Africa you can also use the no-frills airline Kulula.com (http://www.kulula.com). KLM offer flights from Amsterdam via Nairobi which continue on to Lusaka from Harare. (http://www.klm.com)

British Airways now stopped nonstop flights between Harare and Heathrow.

Victoria Falls airport has daily services by South African Airways, South African Airlink (http://www.saairlink.co.za) and British Airways from and to Johannesburg. Air Namibia has flight to Victoria Falls from Windhoek/Nambia.

Bulawayo also has an international airport, with flights from Johannesburg operated by SAA and Air Zimbabwe.

For domestic flights inside Zimbabwe, linking international flights to domestic tourism and business destinations, Solenta Aviation has introduced domestic flights in Zimbabwe catering for the Charter and Scheduled market, linking all major tourist hubs and safari lodges along the Zambezi River, Lake Kariba, Victoria Falls and Hwange. (http://www.solenta.co.zw)

By train
By train

The more adventurous tourists could travel by train from Bulawayo to the Victoria Falls (http://www.seat61.com/Zimbabwe.htm). The train also passes through Hwange National Park, one of the biggest national parks in Africa.

By car
By car

Zimbabwe is accessible by road from the countries that surround it. Contrary to past scenarios, the fuel situation has improved with prices now being quoted in US dollars. As fuel has to be imported from either Mozambique or South Africa, you can expect to pay more per litre than you would in most other Southern African countries.

It should also be noted that roads in Zimbabwe are now in a very dilapidated state, and due caution should be taken when driving, especially at night, and in particular, during the November to March rainy season. Potholes are a very common occurrence and a serious threat to any vehicle that hits one.