Photo: Kariba Kapenta Rig.JPG by Zimrh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Choosing where to stay in Zimbabwe

Match the base to the experience. For a safari, staying inside or on the edge of a park — Hwange, Mana Pools, Matusadona or Gonarezhou — saves hours of driving each day. For the Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe or the Matobo Hills, being close enough to arrive early matters more than being in the wilderness.

Cities are usually one or two nights. Harare and Bulawayo are practical arrival and departure bases; much of Harare’s accommodation is in the northern suburbs rather than the centre.

Understand the property type. Safari lodges and tented camps often include activities and meals and may operate seasonally; guesthouses and self-catering units give more flexibility; on Lake Kariba, a houseboat is both the accommodation and the trip.

Allow for distance. Two nights is a sensible minimum almost anywhere worth the drive, and three suits the big parks.

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