Victoria Falls is positioning itself as a luxury and adventure travel destination, ten years after Zimbabwean tourism plummeted. The town is polishing their attractions in preparation for the Football World Cup in South Africa. Ten years ago 1.4 million tourists visited Zimbabwe generating $400 million for the economy (Dh 1.46 trillion). Years of political instability and economic deterioration have caused most visitors to leave the county and those who do come generally stay across the Zambezi River on the Zambian side of the falls. Last year only 223,000 tourists came, generating $29.1 million.
A local hotel manager said the tourism industry “is much better compared to last year when we did not have tourists because of political violence.” In February a unity government was formed stopping last years post election violence and stabilizing the economy, giving new hope to the tourism industry. Victoria Falls is a 90 minute flight from Johannesburg. The World Cup runs from 11 June 2010 to 11 July 2010.
Bali Safari & Marine Park Hop on to a jungle safari with your children and witness lions, tigers, elephants and zebras in their natural habitat. The Marine park is currently under construction and should be up and running soon. You can either make a day trip or stay overnight in the safari area. Opening Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (weekdays) and 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (weekends and holidays) ...
The Hippodrome was at the center of Greek and Roman civic life. Here citizens of all classes would gather to watch chariot races. Istanbul's dates back to the start of the third century AD, when it was still called Byzantium. When Constantine moved the capital here, one of his first acts was to expand the Hippodrome. For the next millennium it was a crucial part of the city...
Located along Dubai Creek between the Al Garhoud Bridge and the Al Maktoum Bridge, Creekside is one of Dubai’s best parks. There are expansive areas for recreation and picnics. The highlight is a cable car ride suspended 20m above the park along the creek, which offers some spectacular views of Dubai. There’s also a beach, but it’s not good for swimming. This is a good plac...
Located in the plain of Arafat, this Masjid is the place where the prayers of Hajj, (the combined Zuhur and Asr prayers), are said on 9th Zil Hajj. This Masjid opens only once a year especially for the Hajj prayers. It is a sight to behold. It takes 30 minutes by car to reach from the city centre. ...