Things to See in Zimbabwe

The magic of this magnificent 2200 sq km (849 sq mi) national park stems from its remoteness and pervading sense of the wild and natural. The word 'mana' means four in the Shona language, and refers to the four pools here that are popular with crocs and hippos. Book a tented camp through a travel agent or a self-catering lodge through the National Parks.

Scenic and secluded, beautiful Nyanga National Park is 100km (60mi) north of the Bvumba, the central mountains of the Eastern Highlands. Some parts may remind you of Scotland while others are reminiscent of Arizona. Nyanga has Africa's second highest waterfall and breathtaking views over the lush Honde Valley, into Mozambique.

Great Zimbabwe, the greatest medieval city in sub-Saharan Africa, provides evidence that ancient Africa reached a level of civilisation not suspected by early scholars. Today all that remains are old stone ruins and winding corridors. The ancient stone structures are the largest in Africa south of the Egyptian pyramids.