Travel Reference
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ZIMBABWE
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There may still be a long way to go, but finally things seem to be looking up for Zimbab-
we. All the bad news that has kept it in the glare of the spotlight - rampant land reform, hy-
per inflation and food shortages - fortunately now seem to be a thing of the past. In reality,
safety has never been a concern for travellers here and, even during the worst of it, tourists
were never targets for political violence. Word of this seems to have spread, as tourists
stream back to the Zim side of the falls.
Victoria Falls
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Having temporarily lost its mantle to Livingstone as the falls' premier tourist town, the
town of Victoria Falls has reclaimed what's historically theirs as tourists return across the
border in numbers.
Unlike Livingstone, the town was built for tourism. It is right upon the falls with neat,
walkable streets (though not at dark, because of the wild animals) lined with hotels, bars
and some of the best crafts you'll find in Southern Africa. While for a few years it felt like
a resort in off-season, there's no mistake about it now - it's officially reopened for busi-
ness.
