15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Zimbabwe

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8. You can walk with lions

Lions abound at Mana Pools National Park, and for the truly brave (or stupid) this is the only national park in Africa that allows you to walk unguided among them should you choose. Another UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, the unfenced park is home to plenty of elephants, zebras, crocs, hippos and lions and you are allowed to exit your vehicle and walk without a guide (which we would not recommend). [UPDATE: As of May 2015, unguided walks are no longer allowed in Mana Pools.]

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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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