Don't stress u r not the only one who under rate(d). I travel there regularly on business, staying for more than 3 weeks some times. All i can say is u can never compare Zim and Namibia. In most aspects, Zim is beaten all systems out by Namibia, and I always tell people that Zimbabwe has a lot to learn from Nam, including cleanliness. I am yet to see a paper flying in the streets on Windhoek, even the ghetto is spotlessly clean. The roads are awesome. I drove to Walvis bay and marveled at the beautiful country. No police asking for bribe on the road, the countryside is well preserved and beautiful....a sharp contrast with Zim. Their shops happily accept visa and master cards, crime is minimum, their networks are excellent, they have organised car rentals, excellent accommodation of all budgets. They have a functional gvt and are politically mature!
And there u see some Zimbos bragging about this and that in Zim, u just hang ur head in shame and quickly forget whatever they said. The only thing i didnt like is the way their immigration treats black visitors! They are a bit on the racists side. Oh, and the landing at Hosea Kutako Int Airport when temps are above 30 degrees.Its a near death experience that unfortunately i have to endure every time i go there. No one has managed to explain this phenomenon!
TZ, sorry for going offside but i couldn't miss this opportunity!