Paradise lost

Abundant wildlife, natural beauty, friendly people, great food... Zimbabwe had it all, and neighbouring countries such as South Africa and Botswana and Zambia had a fight on their hands drawing tourists to their attractions over those offered by South Africa's northern neighbour.

Since the Mugabe regime initiated its land grab of white-owned farms, however, precipitating the total collapse of the economy and infrastructure, Zimbabwe's tourism industry has all but collapsed.

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