Zimbabwe
Background Pack your bicycle for a rollercoaster trip through this African nation – Fuel is scarce and means that there is very limited police and emergency service coverage. The fact that the police can’t get around is probably a good thing however, due to their history of brutal beatings and corruption. The nation is ruled by Robert Mugabe, whose presidency was secured by unfair elections with imprisoning and beating of all opposition. Our travel tip: Avoid farms. Those that remain, after Mugabe’s destruction of ‘illegal structures’ owned by white farmers which left 700,000 people without jobs or homes, are a law unto themselves and killing of trespassers is standard practice. Dangers Violent crime, especially against tourists, including robberies and car-jackings Fuel shortages means limited police force and general emergency services Political demonstrations, violence and intimidation
Background Pack your bicycle for a rollercoaster trip through this African nation – Fuel is scarce and means that there is very limited police and emergency service coverage. The fact that the police can’t get around is probably a good thing however, due to their history of brutal beatings and corruption. The nation is ruled by Robert Mugabe, whose presidency was secured by unfair elections with imprisoning and beating of all opposition. Our travel tip: Avoid farms. Those that remain, after Mugabe’s destruction of ‘illegal structures’ owned by white farmers which left 700,000 people without jobs or homes, are a law unto themselves and killing of trespassers is standard practice. Dangers Violent crime, especially against tourists, including robberies and car-jackings Fuel shortages means limited police force and general emergency services Political demonstrations, violence and intimidation
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