15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Zimbabwe

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7. You can go houseboating

Lake Kariba, in the north of the country, is Zimbabwe’s Riviera, where locals come to chill in houseboats, fish and drink beer while soaking up amazing sunsets and checking out hippos, elephants and crocs. Tourists can create their own Zim houseboat experience by renting one (check out www.houseboatsonkariba.com for info).

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Becca Blond

Becca Blond

Becca Blond is an award-winning travel journalist who first fell in love with Africa during a college semester abroad in Harare, Zimbabwe. She has authored more than 30 Lonely Planet travel guides, including those for South Africa and Madagascar. She also writes for The Guardian (UK), the Los Angeles Times, Jetsetter, Travel Africa Magazine, and many other publications. When not on the road, Becca lives in Denver with her rescue dogs, Duke, an American Bulldog mix, and Bobbi, a ‘potcake’ from the Bahamas. Twitter: @PlanetBlond. Web: www.planetblond.com.

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  1. Delina Alwanger
    Delina Alwanger
    Jun 8, 2016

    Becca. You are our Heroine. Thanks for looking past the bad press to endorse our wonderful country. We are ever...

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    Becca. You are our Heroine. Thanks for looking past the bad press to endorse our wonderful country. We are ever in your debt. Yes, Zimbabwe has so much to offer.

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