Zimbabwe Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Zimbabwe
999
General Emergency
995
Police
994
Ambulance / Medical
993
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Harare
Currency
USD ($) & ZiG
Official Language
English, Shona & Ndebele
Country Code
+263
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Zimbabwe
Urban / City
60 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
120 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. ZINARA toll gates on highways require cash payment in USD or local currency.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 10 to 15 percent in restaurants; safari guides and trackers customary 15 to 20 USD per day. Cash tips in US Dollars are highly appreciated due to multi-currency cash preference.
- DO Experience Victoria Falls from the lush rainforest trails inside the national park.
- DO Carry sufficient cash in US Dollars (clean, untorn bills).
- DON'T Do not wear military or camouflage-patterned clothing (punishable by law).
- DON'T Avoid political commentary regarding government leaders in public spaces.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type D & G (240V, 50Hz). British Type G standard is used in most lodges.
Tap Water: Avoid tap water. Drink only sealed bottled mineral water.
Insider Tip: US Dollars in cash are universally accepted and preferred. Carry clean, undamaged small denomination bills ($1, $5, $10).
