The country's population is about 12 million. Air Zim does have partnership agreements with Continental and Northwest for special fares from the United States.
Malaria is prevalent in much of Zimbabwe.
Do not swim in or drink water from rivers and lakes, as they may be infested with bilharzia, a debilitating if not deadly parasite. Water in towns, hotels and swimming pools is from purified central water supplies and is perfectly safe to drink. A woman who had canoed three days on the Zambezi told me SPF30 sunblock really wasn't adequate. The two majority tongues are Shona and Sindebele, spoken by the natives of Bantu stock. Remember, though, this is a large country and driving is time-consuming.