While from afar Zimbabwe's plight doesn't paint a rosy picture, the reality is different on the ground for tourists – most insist it's hands down one of the safest, friendliest and most spectacular countries in Africa.A journey here will take you through an attractive patchwork of landscapes, from highveld, balancing boulders and flaming msasa trees, to laidback towns, lush mountains and lifeblood rivers up north

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Visit downtown Harare. Historical buildings like the Parliament, The High Court, various churches and old shops. Harare Kopje, the highest point of Harare with 360 degrees views of the city. Mbare Musika with its huge vegetable market and the big hall with curios’. Doone Estate with Chapungu Sculptures and various shops for souvenirs. Visit Sam Levy Village.Sculptures and various shops for souvenirs. Visit Sam Levy Village.

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Also known as “Mosi oa Tunya” (The smoke that thunders). The Victoria Falls is the largest, probably the most beautiful and certainly the most majestic waterfall in the world. A trip to southern Africa would not be complete without visiting this memorable sight. Visitors to Victoria Falls can also enjoy sundowner cruises on the Zambezi, flights over the Falls, horse ride, ride an Elephant, dare to go white-water rafting on the rapids below the Falls, and, for the really brave, bungee jump 111m off the Victoria Falls Bridge.

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Great Zimbabwe lies about 30km from Masvingo and is the country's premier national monument. Judging from the ancient iron tools, ceramics, pottery, gold and carvings discovered in the ruins, it is believed to date from the 12th to 16th century. The complex covers about 720 hectares with its huge granite walls, conical towers and fortresses. Tourist facilities are excellent and there are daily guided tours, a souvenir shop and a museum containing the archaeological artefacts recovered from the ruins.

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In the southeast of Zim lies the remote wilderness area of Gonarezhou National Park ('place of the elephant'). Whilst the game-viewing in this park is nothing to approach Hwange it has a feeling all its own. Malilangwe Reserve on its western border boasts the Big5 and two lovely lodges.

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Hwange is the largest and probably the most popular national park in the country. With a land area of more than 14 000km 2, the park boasts over a hundred species of animal and over 400 species of bird. Hwange is also one of the few great elephant sanctuaries left in Africa.

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The Matobo Hills National Park near Bulawayo is another of Zimbabwe's major tourist attractions. Covering an area of 2 000km 2, it contains fantastic rock formations, fine San (Bushman) paintings at Nswatugi Cave and a game park with 20 varieties of game including white rhino and the world's largest concentration of black eagles. Picnic spots abound in the park and on the hill Malindidzimu "the legendary place of benevolent spirits", lies the tomb of Cecil John Rhodes.

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There are streams, waterfalls, lakes, forests, hiking trails, golf courses and many other mountain activities to be enjoyed in this region. The crisp mountain air and the lush scenery make this a favourite tourist destination. The region includes Nyanga National Park, with its spectacular World's View; 30 hectares of indigenous and exotic plants, which make up the Vumba Botanical Gardens, and the rugged Chimanimani Mountains, reaching over 2 400m, pose a real challenge to climbers.

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Lake Kariba is a special place of incredible beauty which took four years of incredible engineering to block the mouth of a narrow gorge in order to flood the Gwembe Trough and form Lake Kariba - a place of outstanding beauty and tranquillity. A golden Kariba sunset, savoured over a cool sundowner against the backdrop of mountains and clear African skies is one of the true pleasures to be had here. At any time of the year the lake, and the Matusadona National Park which lies on its southern shore, offers the visitor relaxation, sport, entertainment, adventure and big game. Activities offered in Kariba: Game drives, cruises, bush camps, fishing safaris & canoe trips

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Situated in the lower Zambezi valley lies the Mana Pools National Park, a World Heritage Site and scenically stunning area with an abundance of wildlife. Canoeing on the Zambezi and guided walks on the flood plain are the most popular activities together with mobile tented camps strategically sited on the banks of the Zambezi river.

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