Africa

Zimbabwe

Location

Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia.

There has been a general increase in violent crime. Armed car-jacking has become common. Harare and other towns have no go areas and it's best to avoid nightspots and bars if travelling alone. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters.

Safe to drink in capital, hotels and resorts. Use bottled water everywhere else.

Mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east.

Tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March).

Recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare.

Bacterial diarrhoea, bilharzia, cholera, hepatitis A, HIV/AIDS, malaria, rabies, schistosomiasis, typhoid, polio, yellow fever.
Hospital: Parirenyatwa Hospital, PO Box CY 198, Causeway, Harare. Tel: 4-794411

Deforestation; soil erosion; land degradation; air and water pollution; the black rhinoceros herd - once the largest concentration of the species in the world - has been significantly reduced by poaching; poor mining practices have led to toxic waste and heavy metal pollution.

Traffic accidents are a common cause of death and injury. Roads are generally in good condition. Avoid driving outside major towns and cities at night. Police road blocks are common. It is an offence to continue driving when the President's motorcade goes past, no matter which side of the road you are on. Local buses are not recommended for travel.

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