{"id":953,"date":"2024-04-08T15:24:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T15:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=953"},"modified":"2025-01-16T11:51:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T11:51:01","slug":"zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=953","title":{"rendered":"ZIMBABWE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main class=\"wp-block-group alignfull site-content id= is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-default\" style=\"padding-top:0px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-954\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/history.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Leopard Hunting<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=1067\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Elephant Hunting<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=953\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Zimbabwe<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=1131\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Rates<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=605\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Reference List<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=1170\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">International Travel<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=1191\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Booking<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/?page_id=1269\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Camps<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:251px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">ZIMBABWE<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d92b630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-de9755c0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-db64856da0e9296eb86f6aab30968146 wp-block-paragraph\">Zimbabwe, a landlocked country, is situated in Southern Africa and is roughly the same size as Texas. The nation shares borders with Zambia in the north, Botswana in the west, Mozambique in the east, and South Africa in the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map.png\" alt=\"\u00a92024 Siyabona Africa (Pty)Ltd\" class=\"wp-image-955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zimbabwe-safari-map-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1893, the English colonized Zimbabwe after defeating the Matabele kingdom and the Shona uprising. The territory subsequently became known as Southern Rhodesia in 1911. In 1923, the region was annexed by the United Kingdom and governed by the Southern Rhodesian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southern Rhodesia declared its independence in 1965, breaking away from the United Kingdom and thereafter being known as Rhodesia. Similarly to America&#8217;s declaration of independence, the British never forgave the Rhodesians. The Rhodesian War of Liberation began in 1964, leading to Zimbabwe&#8217;s independence in 1980. The era was marked by conflicting views, with the majority of whites fighting against communism and the majority of blacks fighting for their liberation and freedom from colonialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zimbabwe is blessed with natural resources and is a beautiful and safe country to visit, with great weather. English is the official language. The economy is mainly supported by the mining of various valuable minerals, agriculture, and tourism. Out of the 54 countries in Africa, Zimbabwe\/Rhodesia became known as the breadbasket of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, the economy took a massive dive in 2000 due to the controversial, disastrous, and illegal land grab orchestrated by Mugabe. In 2017, Mugabe was ousted in a bloodless coup, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over. We have seen positive change, and this trend is expected to continue. The entire country is one of the safest in Africa from a security point of view, and the people are friendly. The population of Zimbabwe is 16 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c68b2c49 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"cover\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:549px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background-color:#57514c;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 14%,rgb(0,0,0) 83%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-979\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 25%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 25%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-1536x600.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-2048x800.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-600x234.png 600w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/victoria-falls-aerial-1200x469.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a8891ab wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-002ffff5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-max-48-font-size\"><strong>WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO SEE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Zimbabwe boasts several natural wonders, including Victoria Falls, which is one of the seven wonders of the world, as well as numerous national parks throughout the country. Any individual visiting Zimbabwe for hunting would be remiss not to take a side trip to see Victoria Falls, and arranging such a visit is a simple matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1029.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1029-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1029-1024x768.png 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https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1037-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1037-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1037.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1050.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1050-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1050-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1050-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peteficksafaris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_1050-768x576.png 768w, 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