25th Jan. Harare, Zimbabwe
We didn’t get much out of our $150 Mozambique visa as we passed into Zimbabwe about 24hrs after entering the country. The customs officials on the Zimbabwean side were all very friendly and took our money off us with a smile. The currency used here is the American dollar which was the only way they could stop the hyperinflation that was occurring three years ago. It seemed to have done the trick as the country seems to be functioning quite well from what we can see after the first day. The countryside we passed through was very interesting, still with the villages near the road but a series of inselbergs, kopjes and mountains made it all more appealing.
The guide book doesn’t paint an optimistic photo of us being able to use the ATMs here to withdraw money from our accounts back home so will see what happens tomorrow. We brought a certain amount of US$s with us but the visas have eaten into that already.
If we can get extra cash we will head to the west of the country to Mana Pools NP and also Hwange NP. Both parks are reputed to be worth visiting. Initially we intended passing through Zim quickly but have met many South Africans who rave about it so could spend a couple of weeks if all goes well.
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