I have been to Hwange - and it was amazing - but that was in '99 and things have changed dramatically since then.

I would love to hear a report on your trip, I hope you will post it here?

I'm heading out to Gweru in the Midland region of Zim to volunteer on a lion conservation project.
I have been out there before and loved it so had to go back! Hoping to take a trip to Matobo and Hwange National Parks as well.
Cannot wait!

It looks as though the storm is heading for Zim - but according to the map, the storm will peter out into a 'Tropical depression' which just means heavy rain and the wind speed will be less than 40 mph.

I am jealous - where are you going in Zim and what will you be doing?

Thanks Bottlenose, that's good to know.
Hope it doesn't hit any country too hard.

LionLover,

It looks like it heading straight toward Harare, Zimbabwe, but that's about 300 miles from the coast. It's a minimal cyclone now, and will begin to loose strength dramatically when it hits land. I doubt it will be much of a threat by the time it crosses Mozambique.

Yeah, a "hurricane" in the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific is equivalent to a typhoon in the Western Pacific or a tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean. The confusion lies in the fact that many Americans use "cyclone" as a synonym for "tornado."

Thanks so much everyone for the sites. Those storms can be so fickle. Looks like Madagascar was 'spared' somewhat...even tho they'll get both offshore and onshore winds. I pray that everyone stays safe.

That doesn't sound too good. Hope it doesn't hit too badly.
Does anyone know if Zimbabwe will be affected, I'm heading out there for two month in just over a week?

Thanks for the "heads up", Landi.

And thanks for the weather tracking sites all:-)

Is there a site that gives us news in English about this general area?