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Tourist Attractions in Zimbabwe. Animals Wildebeest and Zebra

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Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractionsin Zimbabwein Zimbabwe

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AnimalsAnimals

Wildebeest and ZebraWildebeest and Zebra

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Animals Etc.Animals Etc.

White RhinocerosWhite Rhinoceros

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Animals Etc.Animals Etc.

African African ElephantElephant

African LionAfrican Lion

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Animals Etc.Animals Etc.

Kudu and Black EagleKudu and Black Eagle

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Animals Etc.Animals Etc.

CheetahCheetah

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Zambezi andZambezi andVictoria Falls National ParkVictoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls- Spans Victoria Falls- Spans 5600 feet and drops 5600 feet and drops 420 feet.420 feet.

Named after the Named after the queen, Victoria.queen, Victoria.

Can bungee jump, Can bungee jump, take small plane take small plane rides over the falls, rides over the falls, take great take great adventure’s, and adventure’s, and white water raft.white water raft.

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Lake KaribaLake Kariba 2000 square mile 2000 square mile

man-made lake.man-made lake. Starts off a canoe Starts off a canoe

safari to Mana Pools safari to Mana Pools National Park.National Park.

Formed in 1958 by the Formed in 1958 by the damming of the damming of the Zambezi at Kariba. Zambezi at Kariba.

Many different Many different animals gather here animals gather here especially during the especially during the dry months of the dry months of the year.year.

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ManaMana PoolsPools NationalNational Park Park

During the dry season, the Mana During the dry season, the Mana Pools attract lion, leopard, zebra, Pools attract lion, leopard, zebra, hippo, and many different types of hippo, and many different types of antelope. antelope.

Can take canoe safaris to and Can take canoe safaris to and through Mana Pools.through Mana Pools.

Also, walking safaris are available. Also, walking safaris are available.

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Gonarezhou National ParkGonarezhou National Park

Second largest park in Zimbabwe.Second largest park in Zimbabwe.Main attraction of the park is elephants.Main attraction of the park is elephants.One of largest elephants ever One of largest elephants ever

killed here, he was taller then killed here, he was taller then

the trees and one of his tusk the trees and one of his tusk

weighed 110 kilograms.weighed 110 kilograms.Can also find king cheetah, Can also find king cheetah,

nyala, and suni antelope.nyala, and suni antelope.

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Hwange National parkHwange National park

Covers 5600 square miles.Covers 5600 square miles.One of highest concentrations of One of highest concentrations of

wildlife in the country.wildlife in the country.Can take walks and night drives to Can take walks and night drives to

enjoy the animals. enjoy the animals.

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Matobo National ParkMatobo National Park

Known for balanced Known for balanced freeform stacks of freeform stacks of granite boulders.granite boulders.

Has greatest Has greatest concentration of concentration of black eagles in the black eagles in the world. world.

Rock paintings Rock paintings attract many attract many visitors a year.visitors a year.

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The Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)The Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)

Largest Ruins in Africa covering 1,800 acres.Largest Ruins in Africa covering 1,800 acres. The complex may have housed 40,000 people at its The complex may have housed 40,000 people at its

height.height. Built in the 13Built in the 13thth and 14 and 14thth centuries. centuries. Were a mystery for a long time since nobody believe Were a mystery for a long time since nobody believe

sub-Saharan Africans could have built this structure.sub-Saharan Africans could have built this structure.

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Whitewater RaftingWhitewater Rafting

Zimbabwe has one of the best water Zimbabwe has one of the best water adventure travel destinations.adventure travel destinations.

Offer outstanding whitewater rafting Offer outstanding whitewater rafting inin

the Zambezi Gorges below the falls, as the Zambezi Gorges below the falls, as wellwell

as canoeing and as canoeing and

kayaking above them.kayaking above them.