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Camouflage clothing, is in some cases, illegal to wear (Click & scroll). Some small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage, preferably soft-sided / duffle bag types. Other safari operators REQUIRE soft, duffle type bags. TAKE SMALL USD BILLS - NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions

ACRONYMS / TERMS

al-fresco dining = In the fresh air; outdoors: B/B = Bed and Breakfast "Big Five" - lion, leopard, elephant, water buffalo and rhino. B,L,D = (Breakfast, Lunch & Diner). Plus other variations (B,D),... INCLUDED MEALS B/O = Bed Only Bongo = antelope CBD - Central Business District (Johannesburg) AVOID IT Cherry, Stuk or Goose = All three mean girlfriend (South African slang) Ensuite = yours alone and connected to the room. F/B = Full board. it is providing three meals/day/person But you have to watch out: 1-it does (usually)not come with alcohol. 2- it is usually a set menu, so u can not change you meal. thats the big catch!! your travel agent should state clearly what kind of full board he is offering! Is alcohol included? is it a buffet style or a set menu? H/B = Half board, it is breakfast and lunch or dinner mozzies - mosquitoes PPS = Per person Sharing room - based on a minimum of two persons together. Private = yours alone but you have to leave your room to access it. robot - South African S L A N G U A G E ... Robot = Traffic light STS = Single Traveler Supplement - additional cost to One person in an accomodation for PPS. SRS = STS ? = Single Room Supplement Alpha Dictionary - free travel dictionary Travel Terminology Travel Dictionary Train travel in Kenya - Nairobi - Mombasa, Nairobi - Kisumu Train travel in South Africa... Germany: Train Travel Terminology - TripAdvisor

AIRLINES

American Airlines British Airways Kenya Airways - VERY WELL THOUGHT OF Lots more PHONE NUMBERS for KENYA AIRWAYS South African Airlines

VFA - Victoria Falls Airport, Victoria Falls, ZIMBABWE

VFA Airport Information (VFA) Victoria Falls Airport Departures & Arrivals Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) - Victoria Falls Airport Taxi information

BACKGROUND INFORMATION - ZIMBABWE

ZIMBABWE - Wikipedia Zimbabwe, Africa - Travel Guide and Tourist Information

BAGGAGE

LIBERTY TRAVEL - small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage, preferably soft-sided / duffle bag types. 15 kilograms = 33.0693393 pounds

CONVERSIONS (NON-monetary)

METRIC CONVERSIONS ORG DISTANCE: Meters to Feet (convert). Feet to Meters conversion calculator Kilometers to Miles conversion calculator Miles to Kilometers conversion calculator WEIGHT: Kilograms to Pounds conversion calculator Pounds to Kilograms conversion calculator

CURRENCY CONVERTERS,...

THERE IS NO OFFICIAL ZIMBABWE CURRENCY, ANY MORE TAKE SMALL USD BILLS - NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN Zimbabwean dollar (NOW DEFUNCT) - "Z$"Wikipedia "Currently, foreign currencies such as the South African Rand, Botswana Pula and the United States Dollar (USD) are widely used instead for nearly all transactions in Zimbabwe, and the current (4/2009) government of Zimbabwe has insisted that the Zimbabwean dollar should only be reintroduced if the industrial output improves". Zimbabwe removes 12 zeros from currency - CNN.com Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to US Dollars Convert US Dollars to KENYAN SHILLINGS Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to South African RAND (ZAR) Convert South African RAND (ZAR) to KENYAN SHILLINGS Currency Converters DISCOVER charges us TWO PERCENT (2%) foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL Discover does NOT have "Banks" in Africa ALL OUR CITIBANK Master Card & Visa Accounts charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL NO banks NOR ATMs in South Africa NOR in Kenya. HSBC Master Card charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL. HSBC does have "Banks" in South Africa, but don't know about Zimbabwe. Outside the US, dial 702 243 1575 (US country code needed ???)

HEALTH & SAFETY

AFRICA - Traveler's Health Information COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions Malaria Health and Safety in ZIMBABWE Recommended Immunisations: Cholera*, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria, polio, TB*, tetanus, typhoid, rabies - FOR 3 MONTH STAYS. * recommended in some circumstances - not normally. I'LL LOOK INTO WHAT IS SUGGESTED FOR A 1/2 DAY VISIT. Zimbabwe - HEALTH & SAFETY "* Food Precautions in almost all NON-USA Countries: Avoid - unpealed fruit, badly cooked meat, icecubes, untreated milk, ice cream if made from untreated milk. Take - Extra salt if in hot climates. * Drink Precautions Purify water or make sure it is clean. If you are not sure avoid it. Bottled water, soft drinks (sodas) and beer are usually widely available. NO ICE CUBES" International Help for BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD Members

PASSPORT HEALTH (passports & Vaccinations)

passporthealt - Website

Cary

8450 Chapel Hill Road Suite 205 Cary, NC 27513 Phone: 919-781-0053 Fax: 919-481-0455

Raleigh

3100 Duraleigh Road Suite 107 (Ral. Medical Center) Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone: 919-781-0053 Fax: 919-481-0455

Durham

100 Park Drive Suite 201 (TEER Building) Durham, NC 27709 Phone: 919-781-0053 Fax: 919-481-0455

HOLIDAYS - National ZIMBABWE Holidays

NOTE - More Bank Holidays than National Holidays ZIMBABWE Holidays 2010 List, Public Holidays ZIMBABWE Holidays 2010 Calendar: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 2 Apr Good Friday. 5 Apr Easter Monday. 18 Apr Independence Day. 1 May Workers' Day. 25 May Africa Day. 9 Aug Heroes' Day. 10 Aug Defence Forces Day. 22 Dec Unity Day. 25 Dec Christmas Day. 26 Dec Boxing Day. 2010 Public Holidays and Bank Holidays for Zimbabwe JAN 1 Fri New Year's Day APR 2 Fri Good Friday 3 Sat Holy Saturday 4 Sun Easter 5 Mon Easter Monday 18 Sun Independence Day 19 Mon Independence Day (day in lieu) MAY 1 Sat Workers' Day 25 Tue Africa Day AUG 9 Mon Heroes' Day 10 Tue Defence Forces Day DEC 22 Wed National Unity Day 25 Sat Christmas Day DEC 26 Sun Boxing Day 27 Mon Christmas Day (day in lieu)

LODGING - ZIMBABWE

LODGING - VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe

The Kingdom at Victoria Falls

The Kingdom at Victoria Falls (an African Sun Hotel) 46 Reviews of the Kingdom - ****1/2 The Kingdom at Victoria Falls (an African Sun Hotel) 1 Mullet Drive, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Contact: +263 13 44275 (0)871 7202011 ??? Email: reservations@kingdom.africansun.co.zw pacro@africansunhotels.com Kingdom at Victoria Falls - africanadrenalin.co.za Contact African Sun (Hotels) Corporate and Reservations

MAPS of ZIMBABWE

MAP of ZIMBABWE Zimbabe MAP - mapsorama Map of Zimbabwe - Lonely Planet MAP of ZIMBABWE World Atlass Victoria Falls MAP Victoria Falls - MAP Detailed Map of Victoria Falls, Livingstone And Victoria Falls MAP of VICTORIA FALLS Botswana,Zimbabwe,Zambia maps

PASSPORTS - Click HERE for Passport Information

You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book. You should have SIX MONTHS remaining on your Passport.

TIME - What time is it currently, THERE

GREAT BRITAIN (London) current local time KENYA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com SOUTH AFRICA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com Tanzania, United Republic of - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com United Kingdom - London - current local time ZAMBIA - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com ZIMBABWE - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com

TRAVEL, GUIDES & TOURS - ZIMBABWE

perhaps of Victoria Falls ???

TOP TOURISM PICKS

Victoria Falls - more info coming later

TRAVEL INSURANCE

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TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES

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TRAVEL WARNINGS - TERRORIST WARNINGS - US State Department

The MOST Dangerous place for Tourists is at ATM Machines. Never use ATMs in small stores (they have no security guards), nor in non-really public places. Try to find an ATM in a bank Victoria Falls is one place where you should be very wary of relying on your credit card for payment. Not only are credit card facilities few and far between, but mysterious surcharges are numerous. Current US Travel Warnings US Department of State: Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets US State Department, Bureau of Consular Affairs Preparing for a Trip Abroad?: Sign Up for Email Travel Warnings

VISA INFORMATION - ZIMBABWE

PASSPORT validity should be at least SIX MONTHS BEYOND the intended period of stay. You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book. A VISA IS REQUIRED ZIMBABWE - Travel Documents Entry Requirements - ZIMBABWE Visa Requirements - ZIMBABWE ZIMBABWE - VISA REQUIRED - WE NEED A TWO, Possibly THREE ENTRY VISA A LETTER STATING WE WE NEED THESE MULTIPLE ENTRIES IS REQUIRED (Tourism, [1] IN to Zimababwe, out to Botswana, [2] IN to Zimbabwe - possibly out to ZAMBIA and [3] IN to Zimbabwe) Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Washington, DC Embassy of Zimbabwe 1608 New Hampshire Ave Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-332-7100 Fax: 202-483-9326 E-Mail: info33@zimbabwe-embassy.us Zimbabwe Visa Requirments (download) Zimbabwe Visa Application Form - Download COMPANIES THAT WILL GET YOUR VISA(s) FOR YOU