Needless to say, all water in towns, hotels and swimming-pools is from purified central water supplies or boreholes and is therefore perfectly safe. These are available at any pharmacy in Zimbabwe and should be taken just before, during and after a visit. However, as health requirements differ from country to country, it is important that travellers, before entering Zimbabwe, check the health requirements of their own country and obtain vaccination certificates, if required for their return home. Present this certificate at the border post Pets are not allowed in any National Parks accommodation or caravan or camping under National Parks jurisdiction. Please check with hotels in advance.
All posts given below are open on public holidays at the same time as for weekdays.
It sometimes causes inconvenience to arrive in a country on a public holiday and find everything closed, so note the dates below. Further, some of the holidays provide a long weekend, straining accommodation at tourist centres. So book well ahead if you plan to arrive on a holiday weekend or your holiday includes one. This also applies to school holidays. If carried, they must be declared at customs.