Zimbabwe has a generous sampling of the Africa that many people hope to see: exotic scenery, interesting cultures and a good variety of game parks. It also has a few things you might not expect to see, including Great Zimbabwe, the most extensive ruins in sub-Saharan Africa.
Without a doubt, the highlight of Zimbabwe is the dramatic Victoria Falls, which the country shares with neighboring Zambia. There, the mighty Zambezi River crashes into the Batoka Gorge and is deservedly one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World.
Zimbabwe has plenty of attractions of its own, but its location in southern Africa also means that travel there can easily be combined with visits to neighboring Botswana, Namibia and Zambia—these countries are just over the border from the town of Victoria Falls. They also offer equally compelling and impressive game parks, such as Botswana's Chobe National Park or Okavango Delta, Namibia's Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) or Zambia's colonial town of Livingstone and lodges along the lower Zambezi.
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