TRAVEL GUIDE TO ZIMBABWE General information on Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa between the Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers. It borders South Africa to the south, Mozambique to the east, Botswana to the west and Zambia to the north. The capital city, Harare, lies in the Highveld region of the country. Harare enjoys warm weather. It will be summer during the ICASA 2015 and the temperatures fluctuate around 30 degrees Celsius, with occasional heavy rains. Travelling to Zimbabwe • If you are on prescription drugs, you should carry your prescription with you at all times. • It is not a requirement for you to disclose your sexual orientation or gender identity or any other status to an immigration official, therefore you should remain silent. An immigration official has the power to deport anyone based on their sexual orientation. You are advised that the following goods are prohibited into Zimbabwe • Pornographic materials • Ensure you have a valid passport and valid visa (for the purposes of your travel) for the duration of your stay. For more info on visa requirement for ICASA, please go to http://icasa2015zimbabwe.org/travel/visas/ • You are advised to carry your passport at all times during your stay in Zimbabwe. You may be asked to produce it. • K now your embassy details, as they are very useful when you face any challenges. Visit www.embassypages.com/zimbabwe • At the port of entry, whether its by air or road, you are advised to at least present yourself as you appear on your passport. • If you are trans, please note that while internal discussions with the state authorities are underway to sensitize them, expect to be detained and questioned at the port of entry for an average of an hour. There have been cases in the past where people have been asked to “flush” for either a male or female official to prove their gender. Please remain calm and to the best of your ability (without of course losing your dignity) to cooperate with the immigration officials. • Have your hotel reservation, travel insurance, yellow fever vaccination card (for those who have visited affected areas) and flight itinerary documents as you may be requested to produce them at the port of entry. • D o not keep confidential information or pornographic material on your computer or any electronic device. Always back up your information somewhere and keep your devices clean. 2 • Flick knives/lockable blades • Skin lightening creams containing hydroquinone and mercury • Base, counterfeit or forged coins or currency • Prison-made and penitentiary-made goods • Spirituous beverages which contain preparations, extracts, essences or chemical products which are noxious or injurious • A ny goods which are indecent, obscene or objectionable • A ny goods which might tend to deprave the morals of the inhabitants, or any class of the inhabitants of Zimbabwe • For information please visit the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) website on www.zimra.co.zw