| Zimbabwe's biggest draw is undoubtedly
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| | cruises, and much more.Lake Kariba Unique
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| the majestic Victoria Falls, one of the
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| | scenery of dead trees rising from the
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| seven natural wonders of the world. But
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| | depths of this huge man-made lake is
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| the country also has other natural and
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| | especially beautiful during sunset; a
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| historical advantages to captivate
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| | popular way to enjoy the lake is on a
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| travellers and beckon them to return.
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| | houseboat with friends viewing the large
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| Wildlife, fish and birds abound including
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| | numbers of crocodile and hippo, going
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| a number of unique, rare and endangered
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| | game viewing at the Matusadona National
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| species making game viewing, bird
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| | Park or Tiger fishing - the largest Tiger
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| watching, fishing and hunting popular
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| | fish ever was caught here and weighed
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| activities.Home to four World Heritage
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| | 15.5kg.Harare:The capital city offers
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| Sites, Zimbabwe has a rich history of
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| | sightseeing at the National Gallery;
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| ancient civilisations that makes its
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| | National Archives; Queen Victoria Museum;
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| friendly people stand proud, despite
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| | Queen Victoria National Library; National
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| hardship. From the refreshing spray of
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| | Botanic Garden; Mbare Market; Chapungu
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| the Falls on your face, to a Lake Kariba
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| | village; tobacco auction floors; Mukuvisi
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| sunset, a lush mountain escape to a river
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| | Woodlands; Museum of Human Sciences;
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| rafting adventure on the Zambezi,
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| | Harare Gardens; Cecil House; National
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| Zimbabwe is sure to leave you with
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| | Handicraft Centre; Africa Unity Square
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| memories as indelible as those of
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| | and The Residency.Kame Ruins:22 km west
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| Livingstone and Rhodes when they
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| | of Bulawayo is Kame Ruins, one of
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| witnessed the country's riches.CAPITAL:
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| | southern Africa's magnificent Late Iron
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| HarareCLIMATE: Subtropical. The best time
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| | Age ruins, now a World Heritage Site
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| to visit is Apr-Oct when weather is mild
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| | showing the area was the seat of
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| with little rain. Winter (May-Aug) is dry
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| | government of earlier civilisations.Great
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| and sunny. Rainy weather is Nov-Mar
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| | Zimbabwe National Monument:Ruins of an
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| Apr.CURRENCY: 1 Zimbabwe Dollar = 100
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| | ancient African city, believed to have
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| cents. You may take 15000 Zimbabwean
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| | flourished between the 13th and 15th
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| dollars out of the country. There are no
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| | centuries AD, is the only one in
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| restrictions on foreign currency brought
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| | existence south of the Sahara and a World
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| in. If you don't declare the foreign
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| | Heritage Site; the country has taken its
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| money you bring in, you'll only be able
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| | name from it and the famous Zimbabwe
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| to take out 500 US dollars. You may be
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| | birds found at the site has become the
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| asked to account for foreign currency
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| | national bird and been incorporated in
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| exchanged/spent in country. Hotel bills
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| | the flag; visit the museum on the site,
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| must be payed for with credit cards or in
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| | the Kyle recreational park and do game
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| foreign hard currencies e.g. US
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| | viewing by car or horseback nearby.Hwange
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| dollar.Users of credit cards are subject
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| | National Park:The country's largest
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| to a surcharge of about 3 percent on the
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| | national park, both in size and variety
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| total value of goods purchased. US dollar
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| | of wild game and bird life; also one of
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| traveller's cheques are recommended.
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| | the few remaining elephant sanctuaries in
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| Avoid street money changers who promise
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| | Africa, with herds of up to 100 strong
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| "no commission, best rates", but then
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| | seen; the only area in the country where
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| cheat on delivery. There are strict
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| | gemsbok and brown hyena occur in
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| penalties for illegal foreign currency
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| | reasonable numbers and where the
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| trading. Several of the city's large
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| | population of wild dog is thought to be
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| stores don't accept American Express
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| | the largest surviving in Africa
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| cards; travellers' cheques are the most
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| | today.Mana Pools National Park:Part of
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| convenient means of payment.HEALTH:
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| | the Middle Zambezi Valley, Mana Pools is
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| Yellow fever immunisation is essential if
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| | host to some of the biggest
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| you arrive from an infected country or
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| | concentrations of large mammals to be
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| area. Visitors are also advised to take
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| | seen in Zimbabwe; it is also renowned for
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| pre-arrival precautions against hepatitis
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| | its varied and colourful birdlife and
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| A, polio, typhoid and malaria (depending
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| | forms one of the last remaining
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| on the area visited especially those
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| | strongholds of the black rhino; game
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| outside of towns). Other health concerns
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| | viewing, hunting and canoe safaris are
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| include bilharzia (don't swim in the
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| | popular.Bulawayo & Matobo:Zimbabwe's
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| rivers/dams or drink the water from them
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| | second largest city which stands on the
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| as it may be infected), sunburn, limited
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| | site of the royal kraal of Lobengula,
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| medical facilities and supplies outside
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| | last of the Ndebele Kings; view the
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| of towns, AIDS and influenza (risk
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| | Natural History Museum, Railway Museum,
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| extends throughout the year).LANGUAGE:
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| | Mzilikazi art and craft centre, Centenary
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| English is the official language.
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| | park, central parks and National Art
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| Chishona and Sindebele are widely
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| | Gallery; 30 km from the city is Matobo
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| spoken.PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
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| | National Park, a unique area of some 2000
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| 1 January New Year's Day
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| | square kilometres of gigantic
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| 12 April Easter Monday
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| | wind-sculpted rock formations. Cecil John
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| 18 April Independence Day
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| | Rhodes' burial site and thousands of
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| 1 May Workers' Day
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| | ancient rock paintings can also be found
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| 25 May Africa Day
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| | here.Eastern highlands:Luxuriant natural
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| 11 August Heroes' Day
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| | surroundings characterise this region
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| 12 August Defence Forces Day
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| | with mountains, grassy plains, streams,
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| 22 December Unity Day
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| | waterfalls, mountain flowers, rare birds,
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| 25-26 December ChristmasSHOPPING: Shona
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| | etc. contributing to panoramic views of
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| soft-stone carvings; woodcarvings;
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| | exquisite beauty attracting nature
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| T-shirts; safari clothing; pottery;
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| | lovers, hikers and other outdoor
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| leather goods; basket ware; sculptures;
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| | enthusiasts; visit the Nyanga National
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| textiles. Nail polish and old clothes can
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| | Park, Mutare, Mutarazi Falls, Bunga
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| sometimes be swopped for carvings.SOCIAL
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| | Botanical Reserve, Bvumba Botanical
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| CONVENTIONS: Christianity is the main
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| | Gardens and the wilderness of the
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| religion, but in rural areas people have
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| | Chimanimani National Park.Gona-re-Zhou
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| traditional beliefs. Western/European
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| | park:This park adjoins the Kruger
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| courtesies are observed. Return
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| | National Park in South Africa and is home
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| invitations are appreciated. Handshaking
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| | to some of the rarest bird and animal
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| is the common form of greeting. Dress is
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| | life in Africa. The bat-eared fox, suni,
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| casual, but most hotels require more
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| | Liechtenstein's hartebeest, nyala and
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| formal wear, e.g. tie and jacket;
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| | roan antelope are to be found along the
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| business meetings require suits.TIME
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| | famous African elephants of this park,
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| DIFFERENCE: GMT+2TIPPING: Ten-fifteen
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| | which are unlike any others in the
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| percent is common.TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS
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| | world.Gerald Crawford was born in South
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| DESCRIPTION:Victoria Falls:Called by
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| | Africa, studied electronics,
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| locals "Mosi-oa-Tunya" - the smoke that
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| | telecommunication, eco-travel and african
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| thunders, Victoria Falls is a World
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| | travel concepts. He taught responsible
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| Heritage Site and undoubtedly the most
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| | tourism in South Africa. If you have any
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| majestic waterfall in the world; popular
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| | questions or comments please e-mail me
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| activities include walking through the
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| | on. E-mail Address:
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| rainforest, white water rafting, bungi
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| | southafricantravelarticles@12234455.co.
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| jumps, flights over the falls, river
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