Publisher's Synopsis
This guide steers readers towards hidden gems yet covers the obvious and crucial sites - like the Victoria Falls and the ruins of Great Zimbabwe - with enthusiasm and candour. It covers hotels and nightclubs (how much to pay, what to expect); transport connections (steam trains and "emergency taxis"); and all the necessary information on game parks (entrance rules, denizens and where to stay). And there is also some background reading for the station waiting room or the hotel verandah, including detailed run-downs on the history of both countries, extracts from Zimbabwe and Botswanan literature and coverage of the music scene from the Bhundu Boys to Stella Chiweshe.
