We have one last stop ahead on this newest tour of Africa--and it's a big one. Hope you're enjoying the journey. Also fun fact I forgot to mention: the former dictator of Ethiopia, Mengistu, actually fled to Zimbabwe and is still in exile there today. Didn't think there'd be a connection between the two places but there you go!
Hats off to Zimbabweans. Your country is clean and neat with minimum waste. You obviously have respect for your environment. Note how the table of money is left while the vendor goes off. Total trust. Wow, they may not have a lot of money, but they are rich in values.
I had the pleasure to make friends with people from Zimbabwe online from Australia and they were the nicest and most honest people. I wish them the best.
Zimbabwe is a wonderful country that has suffered a lot over the years. I've supported their cricket team from afar for decades and it will always have a place in my heart: hopefully one day I'll visit.
Tommy, I absolutely love this African series and the fact that you take the time to learn the country's local language to speak with people. I am very grateful to you for that. Made me want to learn Swahili down the line! Would love to meet in New York whenever you're not traveling!
I traveled through Zambia and Zimbabwe about ten years ago and have to say in those two countries I found the most friendly people I have ever met, and I have been to quite a lot of countries with extremely friendly people. Zambia and Zimbabwe were the very top of the top🥰
My husband and I religiously watch your show Tommy. Thank you for educating the world. We love your channel. Many blessings and many more safe travels. God Bless you Tommy.
Sad to see Zimbabweans the most educated people in subsahara Africa n most humble running away from their country 😢😢...prayers n hugs from ur kenyan brother things will b better
@@trevorgwesu1851common now dnt be negative, this guy is good vlogger respectful nd honest, linguist etc in this life we all say things about all country's.
I am not born in Zimbabwe but i love this country so much and am coming to zim it was beautiful lovely country in 1990 i pray this country recover and my people lives better God bless Zimbabwe let join ✋✋ hands
Nice presentation ... I was in Zimbabwe during the election time, August 23 and I met very nice people there, hard working people and I wonder how such a great country and its people has become a "victim" of bad politics ... shame
Thanks for visiting this southern African nation once the breadbasket of SADC, in a few words independent 1980, liberated by two factions the ruling ZANLA-ZANU PF the majority Shona speaking , ZIPRA-PF-ZAPU predominantly the minority Ndebele people who suffered purges post independence in a horrific genocide called “ Gukurahundi “ ZANU PF has ruled the nation by an iron fist, intimidation, disappearances/ Imprisonment of political opponents, farming and mining were the biggest sectors of the economy. When the opposition emerged in the late 90’s Dictator Mugabe under pressure to prop up his power base used his rural war veteran base to take farms in probably was the biggest mistake he made, although other people will beg to differ, add the Second Congo war intervention by Zimbabwe defence forces drained the economy. The disputed elections in 2008 which upon discovering that they ZANU PF had lost, unleashed a wave of violence killing, maiming opposition supporters to the point SADC the regional body intervened to end the madness, in a nutshell the illegitimate Emerson Mnangagwa spearheaded the reign of terror as he’d done during the infamous “Gukurahundi”s To add salt to the unhealed wounds he won another disputed election but this time he unleashed the once professional Army who embarrassingly lost all honour by shooting innocent civilians on the streets with videos that still circulate of the soldier kneeling shooting whilst his section commander or platoon sergeant berates him to stop. So all the mess in the nation is a product of a circle of greedy men and women who defend themselves by use of Defence Forces, Police and a crooked judiciary, to loot, rule with impunity using the narrative that we liberated the country but it’s already 44 years this year so it’s greed and entitlement. Thanks again, we pray Zimbabweans may have real liberation one day from tyranny.❤❤❤❤❤
how much the people in a nation prosper is controlled by how evil the government, many nations have an evil government that enslaves them. and some nations have an evil government that invades and kills foreign lands and brings the loot back to its homeland. zimbabwe was the victim of the evil and imperialist government of *south africa* because of the Prime Minister of South Africa in 1890, Cecil Rhodes who invaded and conquered the land that is today zimbabwe
and south africa itself was created through the evil and illegal territorial expansion of the united kingdom and the netherlands into the continent of africa
😢 seeing an old man walking to a tourist and desperately asking for a job is quite heartbreaking. He didn't have a choice and couldn't distinguish the difference between a local and filming tourist. Loved the way you handled it and tried to help him and I'm sure someone must have reached out to him by now. Thanks for showcasing our story/country and many other places you've been to. 🙏🏿
From watching lots of travel videos Zimbabwe looks much cleaner than most African coutries , Your video gave me a totally different view of rhe country and the people than what i expected .
Don't believe it's clean. Zimbabweans throw their plastic bottles and rubbish I the streets The place has FILTHY and they need to get educated and CLEAN THE COUNTRY OF FILTH.
Tommy I been watching your vids for years, you should have millions of subscribers. Balls of Steel.dont live in fear your the ambassador for that frase. most people would have been murdered. I actually feel anxious for u sometimes. Fair play lad living life to the full. Don't how the feck u learn languages so quick. 🇮🇪 keep her lit bud.
In the late 80s, when I was a child, I used to go to the National School of Ballet in Harare, and I remember my dad paying 12 Zim dollars per month for my classes. Now, I can not even imagine how many trillions they pay. FYI, I am also a Uganda but raised in Zimbabwe. I left in the 90s.
Zimbabwe has changed a lot since the 1970s and 80s. It's a completely different country now, and the country is actually worse off today economically and developmentally than it was forty years ago. Now they use the USD there and manufacture and produce very little so most everything besides fruit, vegetables etc. are imported and even then they still import foodstuffs. Everything is overpriced there, even with a western salary so Imagine how locals feel. No bargains to be had anywhere. $10-20 dollars just to have lunch and nothing special but for backpackers and long term travelers eating out three meals a day you can imagine how expensive and annoying that must be.
to be fair, 300 dollars for being a civil servant is not bad compared to other African countries, still ridiculously low to survive on but for example in Ethiopia civil servants salaries and average salaries are about 140usd per month and average house rent being 145- 185usd/month. with an inflation rate of 40-50 percent
They're just defaming Zimbabwe because the government is in beef with the west. Yes, they've their issues, but not much different from the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
That 300 dollars is nothing bcz you heard him renting one room costs $50 and those houses are usually 3 to 4 bedroom houses ,That doesnt include cost of daily transport to work then food etc do the math
@@KestraBeats i rly dont get your point, can u be more specific. r u sayin its cheap or expensive. i live in africa and what that much money can do for you depends on where you live. ive lived in Arusha Tanzania for 8 yrs and i currently live in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and even though what we earned back in Arusha was significantly lower than now we lived a really good life, but in Addis you can earn 10x more but not even live half as good a life, so what i mean is it depends on where you are. but honestly you can be in the cheapest and most affordable country in the world, i dont think 300usd would be enough, you will survive and live ok but i dont think thats fair but thats the world we live in eh?
@@KestraBeats plus in my original comment i said its really tough as on Addis Ababa the avg salary is 140 us and the avg rent is 145-185us so i was in no way saying its cheap but the exact opposite
As a long-suffering South African, I wish Zimbabwe could be a successful nation again; for the sake of Zimbabweans and citizens of the countries that share borders with Zimbabwe.
When Zimbabwe was being bombed by SA for harbouring your political exiles and refugees and actively supporting your liberation efforts, your people have short memories
@@misstinafz My suffering is not of a financial kind. I'm doing fairly well in that regard. It is of a different kind. Let me expatiate. In my home city, Pretoria, there are many beggars at the main intersections. Most are women who stand in the sun with a child or two asking for money from motorists. Many are Zimbabwean women (yes, I asked, and they said so -- and spoke Shona or Ndebele to prove it). I used to give them something, but I have since stopped. I once asked one of them where the father of the child was. She said he was in prison, having been arrested for illegal mining in South Africa. Seeing such suffering pains me; hence I described myself as "longsuffering". On a different note: I agree that in SA (just like in any country) there are lazy people. But please understand that a large proportion of black South Africans do not have special skills. So they count on menial jobs to make ends meet. So when they find themselves having to compete with (admittedly better-trained) foreigners, in their country of birth, no less, they get frustrated and resentful towards foreigners. That is why I wish Zim could be a successful nation. But I suppose you will need good leadership for that to come to fruition.
Watching this video was a profoundly moving experience for me. As someone about to visit Zimbabwe for the first time in eight years, the vivid imagery and the spirit captured in the footage brought a rush of nostalgia and affection for my beloved country. Despite the challenges and troubles that Zimbabwe faces, the resilience and beauty of the land and its people shine through. It’s this enduring spirit that the video encapsulates so well, reminding me of the hope and love that persists amidst adversity. I am filled with anticipation and joy at the thought of returning to the place that holds so many cherished memories for me. I will definitely give a call to the guy who requested a Job at the end of the Video.
I just read that what happened is that the west imposed severe sanctions on Zimbabwe for the farm evictions, somewhat similar to what they are trying to do to Russia now. But Russia is big and sanction-proof so they remain unaffected while Zimbabwe is too small to survive such an onslaught, that's why their economy collapsed.
@@Daniel-yl8y Well, their economy is continuing to grow better than EU countries. And that's from the IIMF, a Western institution. Germany, on the other hand, is facing deindustrialization. due to lack of cheap energy.
Mugabe's govt failed to create enough confidence in the economy...in a manner that nobody in the country trusted their currently...when local currency is not acceptable to local folks...then there is likelihood of hyperinflation & all other problems associated with it.People here have more trust in foreign currency more than their own
Thank you for showing us around Zimbabwe 😊. I have always wanted to visit Bulawayo and I must get there somehow anytime soon! Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪♥️
Those houses and yards and especially gardens are very similar to where I live in Western Australia. I’ve been surrounded by Jacaranda trees my entire life as well. 😮 After further watching the bush track and rocks are the same too. I bet once upon a time Rhodesia was connected to WA. It’s incredible.
It looks more developed than Eritrea. I looked up the climate - it is much more comfortable than I imagined. Hopefully their economic woes will eventually be solved; seems like a beautiful place.
It is more developed because it's a former colonial country. Back when it was known as Rhodesia, it was a first world nation and had one of the highest rates of GDP relative to population size of any nation on earth, I think it might have actually been number 1. I wouldn't expect the economic woes to be solved any time soon, just like South Africa it will continue to decline as inflation and corruption grow...you can be certain of this, the fact that they would rather let the traffic lights remain in a non-operational state than fix them says everything.
I just started watching a few days ago but your videos are very humbling. You treat everyone and their cultures so respectfully and seem to try to adapt and understand. Excellent videos!
As a Zimbabwean, still living in Zimbabwe, it is so good to see a positive video and so many positive comments. Life is not easy here, but I have always said we have amazing people. Not only is it safe to leave your goods lying around, in most places, my children have grown up not having to be fearful of abduction or worse, with friendly strangers freely helping when needed. I can start up a conversation with a stranger in a queue or a supermarket, and never fail to get a smile.
Now you are a trillionare, you could be the leader and tell them about the world. It is a shame they have to live like that and at the mercy of dictators. Thanks for sharing and hopefully they get a leader with a financial background or this one brings the right people to help the country grow.😊
Beautiful single story house and grounds and that roadside wooden furniture was also beautiful. Almost makes me want to give Zimbabwe a try. Then, maybe not.
The last gent made me HOMESICK I'll def get him employment he seems very humble and proud of his GREEN fingers . Great review by the way...there's hundreds of spots, amazing people who just DESIRE to be employed and find a meaning for their lives. Most literste people in Africa who just need to be productive and self sufficient.
I'm from Zim and feel the same way about Kenya and it's people. Beautiful country with warm people it's on my bucket list of places I want to visit. Want to check out those lovely beaches of yours 😊
South African and Zimbabwean houses like the one Tommy stayed in look quite similar to alot of Australian builds from like the 70's, and that street at 6:06 couldve been an outback town, even looks like there could be a tavern on the corner. 😁
Despite the quite unnecessary accost by the power-tripping official, you still continued raving about the pleasantness of the country as a whole. That's quite astonishing given that governments are not the same as its peoples and from what I've seen, it appears the former is still dictatorial. Still, you're always so accepting and easy-going. If only that official appreciated you were actually promoting tourism for the benefit of the country with a long-suffering and come-at-able people. Great to see you and the 'Empress' together again - the only TWO tubers of DOZENS that I've NEVER seen lose their temper!!! Makes watching you guys so relaxing.
I know images can be deceptive Tommy , but Harare looks as if it's doing pretty well to me considering the hyper inflation problems . It looks like any first world city in any first world country ...bustling,busy , developed and thriving . Not the run down hovel you would expect from an' up to it's wishbone in debt 'country !
@sabbatical -- Thank you for visiting my home country. It's been a long time coming. Very glad to see you display my home country. However I a have to say that guy selling you money was ripping you off broooo.
Zimbabwe Is beautiful country and the people are super friendly I have a lot Friends from there Super heartwarming. I hope the country economy goes up. I'm just imagining taking just 1 Million dollars and move there 😁 Looks nice place.
This was a REALLY good video of capturing Zimbabwe and the people. Really beautiful people and country.. thank you to you both for showing us all that you did! Much love to you both!💕
Nice Mic drop at the end. Enjoy the videos, and you are a very thoughtful and patient traver. Please keep traveling and being a solid ambassador of human interaction versus the majority of bloggers who just want shock value. You are quality content and not exploiting the people and places you go and that's why I will keep watching your videos. Trek On!
Printed currency...that's trivial. What's you want to know about Zim is the heritage of music and dance that is now reaching the far corners of world culture.
Sorry about that @27:00 Zim police are a major ball ache for everybody tbh. Case in point, the officer is like 'You're a tourist.. ' then goes on to ask 'What are you doing here in Zimbabwe?'. Which makes no sense at all. Their remit is to be as much of a pain in the back as possible.
@SabbaticalTommy thanks for sharing your experience of Zimbabwe. From my perspective the country has a lot of personality and beauty, But it also has a lot of problems like you said. I know most people don’t understand how strong the United States Dollar is globally. That is why we are always fighting to keep it that way. But from my point of view whenever a 3rd world country decide to use the US Currency it’s for one of 2 reasons. Reason number 1 is because their currency has crashed and burned. Reason number 2 is because the dollar can be used all on over the world. Which is an amazing thing but what they don’t understand is that using US Currency can be super challenging, especially for the economy. And we just seen that first hand, $15(USD) for a meal and two sodas is pretty expensive compared to other countries in Africa. For example if you were going to spend $15(USD) in Kenya or Nigeria you would be able to eat Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! Everything is 2-3x the price is Zimbabwe. So that takes a huge toll on everyone and that’s why the Uber driver said “Either you’re RICH or you’re POOR” there is no in between. I really hope that one day the government decides to actually take care of its people and starts putting money back into its economy instead of its own pockets. But once again thanks again Tommy for the great video and I’m glad you enjoyed yourself! Can’t wait to see where you go next. Bless up
@NewGenerationalNews very well said, there is no middle class, only the very wealthy and the very poor. A similar thing is happening in the US as well, just more slowly than in other nations. This is by design.
Why does using the US Dollar make things more expensive??? If it makes it easier to trade good all over the world including Zimbabwe then using the US dollar should keep the prices of goods and services down.
I love your videos. Going to places I would love to visit and can’t. You do them extremely well. Your openness, honesty and intelligence and understanding heart, never mind knowing how to speak languages puts you ahead of the rest ( for me, anyway.) Many blessings to you my friend. Ellie from Ottawa, 🇨🇦
Met some Zimbabweans in UAE,aircraft engineers,very humble people,Zimbabwe's presidents didn't get along with the west for their policies hence the sanctions they recieved which is the same thing the west tried to do to Iran,China,Russia,this is the reason why the dollar will crush as coutries abandon it,USA/west are using the dollar as a weapon and they will pay for it
I lived in Kenya as a child and it was such a beautiful land and the people were wonderful. Zimbabwe looks very similar only more…subdued…and the people are suffering but with great dignity…I hope they prosper and get a good future.
Bro you gotta come to South Africa man, been watching your channel since you were on 80k subs your growth is beautiful bro, happy and grateful;l for you. You show me the streets and normal people of the motherland. Appreciate you bro
@@SparksMoyoYou people exaggerate the threat. It is no worse than Rio or parts of Chicago. Obviously, one needs to take due care as you would in any major metropolis.
@@SparksMoyo there's more to South Africa than Cape Town, Durban or Jozi...don't think he'll get robbed everywhere :-) You just have to be street smart
I am Eritrean-American. I was born in Eritrea, yet mostly raised in the states. I go Eritrea when I can. I will get married there after I finished my graduate degree in secondary education here in the states. As an Eritrean, and being specifically where I am from in Africa. Our history and existence is so derived in US. From Medri Bahari, Axum, Abyssinia, and D’MT. It’s kind of hard to pay attention or find a reason to delve into other African cultures and their history. I’ve always done my my best to pay attention to West Africa as much as I do east below the Horn of Africa, South East Africa, South Africa to Nambia, Angola and up the coast of south West Africa. Too often it’s a white face that makes these videos about my brothers and sisters in the rest of Africa. That’s not bad, by all means. Keep it up. At some point you wonder when someone that looks like you is often not the face of touring out her African countries. I hope to start my channel and tour my continent the way videos like this are made. Thank you to this channel, your efforts and the time it took you to do this. Hooray Zimbabwe 👍🏾
If I could ask you anything I'd ask you about what your intellect stat is haha 😆 I swear you're a humble genius just based on how many languages you've picked up and how quickly you do it. It's wayyy above the normal ability of your avg person. I watched the video about how you do it and you explain it well but it still isn't just as easy as you say 😅😅 maybe to a genius it's easy but not us normies 🤷♂️
Of course Zim is beautiful. Always has been. Amazing how people are miss the irony in this video. I"m told Zim wanted to get their stolen land back. Free. From the colonialists who had forcefully taken it. Sanctions were applied, by guess who? Western countries, including the one this UTuber comes from! But here he is, blaming the victim for having a ruined economy. The irony!
maybe they shouldn’t have done that then….a lot of people got their farms/land taken my grandma isn’t white but she got her farm taken for being mixed then they destroyed her farm and killed an old white lady who also owned loads of land and had a farm….my grandma couldn’t even do anything
Were are you from mate. Zim government did ruin zim. I'm from zim and I'm telling you that. People great. Government, the most saddistic shit you'll ever see
Your videos amazed me. I'm from Argentine Republic so inflation and corruption from government and from armed and security forces are sadly not new for me, but how you compose this material including history after Rhodesia makes me compares it to Haiti, a republic founded by people who defeated slavery and that had a promising birth but then central powers harassed them because of the racism. I don't want you to go to such an unsafe place (Zimbabwe looks very similar to Argentina and seems to be a paradise, compared to Haiti), but I believe the way you do these videos would provide a very good point of view. PS: The people from Zimbabwe look to be very nice! A beautiful place to go.
It's one of the few African countries with no slums. Everyone lives in decent housing. Crime is low and people are educated. Unfortunately Zimbabwe gets negative media coverage by British ex-colonizers who are still bitter about being evicted 25 years ago.
I disagree there is bad aress like near city mate flats are awful then we had Robert Mugabe 37yrs yes in power he murdered his opponents simply they asking for change a messed up chaotic land retribution murambatsvina gukurahundi the list is endless and you all blame it on Britain??? You are fucked up man@@Accuface2000
@@Accuface2000Zimbabwean leaders and ruling party create negative press by their actions. A lot of the Brits you mention who left are doing way better in other countries.
We have one last stop ahead on this newest tour of Africa--and it's a big one. Hope you're enjoying the journey.
Also fun fact I forgot to mention: the former dictator of Ethiopia, Mengistu, actually fled to Zimbabwe and is still in exile there today. Didn't think there'd be a connection between the two places but there you go!
Soo excited!
My cousin from Zimbabwe they had to fled after inflation
I love your content around the world🙌🙌 dude🤘
I'm in maun Botswana I would love to take you around
@@Snezit Checked online afterward, apparently the price for the 100 trillion is legit. He mighta got me with the others though
Zim is definitely a beautiful country I pray the economy gets better 🙏🏿🇿🇼
Hats off to Zimbabweans. Your country is clean and neat with minimum waste. You obviously have respect for your environment. Note how the table of money is left while the vendor goes off. Total trust. Wow, they may not have a lot of money, but they are rich in values.
That currency on the table isn’t used anymore. That’s why nobody cares about it
bro im from Zimbabwe and been watching you for quite a while. Thanks for visiting my country.
so where is mbanje 🙃
Oh we smoke 💨 it better get the Malawi 🇲🇼 gold when u want to fly 😜 hehe
Don’t buy the Zim money, no one will take it, Zimbabweans only take US dollars, make soon rubles
Is there any wars going on right now in your country?
@@garyryan9431 War??
I had the pleasure to make friends with people from Zimbabwe online from Australia and they were the nicest and most honest people. I wish them the best.
If I may ask, on which online platform were you able to meet Zimbabweans, they seem to be down-to-earth (apparently)
Wtf are u doin
Yes but not everyone is nice
Zimbabwe is a wonderful country that has suffered a lot over the years. I've supported their cricket team from afar for decades and it will always have a place in my heart: hopefully one day I'll visit.
My connection to Zimbabwe is also through cricket, where r u frm btw?
Tommy, I absolutely love this African series and the fact that you take the time to learn the country's local language to speak with people. I am very grateful to you for that. Made me want to learn Swahili down the line! Would love to meet in New York whenever you're not traveling!
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Zimbabwe is a great country .
As a kenyan I will be visiting soon
Would love to see the water falls🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
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Ulipata wapi Doo ya kutembea dunia wewe?
yes@@Lapisslazuli
@@Lapisslazuli finya finya computer my guy
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I traveled through Zambia and Zimbabwe about ten years ago and have to say in those two countries I found the most friendly people I have ever met, and I have been to quite a lot of countries with extremely friendly people. Zambia and Zimbabwe were the very top of the top🥰
My husband and I religiously watch your show Tommy. Thank you for educating the world. We love your channel. Many blessings and many more safe travels. God Bless you Tommy.
Sad to see Zimbabweans the most educated people in subsahara Africa n most humble running away from their country 😢😢...prayers n hugs from ur kenyan brother things will b better
Because they fail to manage it
@@mankwediseunane770 If they are the most educated and humble it seems they managed well. At least those more important things.
Most of us are still here buddy
Average IQ of Zimbabwe: 74
"Ma'am I'm a tourist."
"What are you doing in Zimbabwe?"
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We’re trying to sell the country to Europe 😅 that would have been a good response
Tom looked like he was about to cry when he shown it, I feel bad for him being in such situation
They must not come and report nonsense about zim
@@trevorgwesu1851common now dnt be negative, this guy is good vlogger respectful nd honest, linguist etc in this life we all say things about all country's.
It's not nonsense but truth
I am not born in Zimbabwe but i love this country so much and am coming to zim it was beautiful lovely country in 1990 i pray this country recover and my people lives better God bless Zimbabwe let join ✋✋ hands
Zimbabwe looks so amazing. Definitely on my bucket list of places to visit.
Nice presentation ... I was in Zimbabwe during the election time, August 23 and I met very nice people there, hard working people and I wonder how such a great country and its people has become a "victim" of bad politics ... shame
Thanks for visiting this southern African nation once the breadbasket of SADC, in a few words independent 1980, liberated by two factions the ruling ZANLA-ZANU PF the majority Shona speaking , ZIPRA-PF-ZAPU predominantly the minority Ndebele people who suffered purges post independence in a horrific genocide called “ Gukurahundi “ ZANU PF has ruled the nation by an iron fist, intimidation, disappearances/ Imprisonment of political opponents, farming and mining were the biggest sectors of the economy.
When the opposition emerged in the late 90’s Dictator Mugabe under pressure to prop up his power base used his rural war veteran base to take farms in probably was the biggest mistake he made, although other people will beg to differ, add the Second Congo war intervention by Zimbabwe defence forces drained the economy.
The disputed elections in 2008 which upon discovering that they ZANU PF had lost, unleashed a wave of violence killing, maiming opposition supporters to the point SADC the regional body intervened to end the madness, in a nutshell the illegitimate Emerson Mnangagwa spearheaded the reign of terror as he’d done during the infamous “Gukurahundi”s
To add salt to the unhealed wounds he won another disputed election but this time he unleashed the once professional Army who embarrassingly lost all honour by shooting innocent civilians on the streets with videos that still circulate of the soldier kneeling shooting whilst his section commander or platoon sergeant berates him to stop.
So all the mess in the nation is a product of a circle of greedy men and women who defend themselves by use of Defence Forces, Police and a crooked judiciary, to loot, rule with impunity using the narrative that we liberated the country but it’s already 44 years this year so it’s greed and entitlement. Thanks again, we pray Zimbabweans may have real liberation one day from tyranny.❤❤❤❤❤
The country will recover one day... Leadership comes and goes.
@@alexandermutune6131 indeed and people of Zim deserves a better future
how much the people in a nation prosper is controlled by how evil the government, many nations have an evil government that enslaves them. and some nations have an evil government that invades and kills foreign lands and brings the loot back to its homeland. zimbabwe was the victim of the evil and imperialist government of *south africa* because of the Prime Minister of South Africa in 1890, Cecil Rhodes who invaded and conquered the land that is today zimbabwe
and south africa itself was created through the evil and illegal territorial expansion of the united kingdom and the netherlands into the continent of africa
😢 seeing an old man walking to a tourist and desperately asking for a job is quite heartbreaking. He didn't have a choice and couldn't distinguish the difference between a local and filming tourist. Loved the way you handled it and tried to help him and I'm sure someone must have reached out to him by now.
Thanks for showcasing our story/country and many other places you've been to. 🙏🏿
From watching lots of travel videos Zimbabwe looks much cleaner than most African coutries , Your video gave me a totally different view of rhe country and the people than what i expected .
Don't believe it's clean. Zimbabweans throw their plastic bottles and rubbish I the streets The place has FILTHY and they need to get educated and CLEAN THE COUNTRY OF FILTH.
Zimbabwe some of the best people you will ever meet..really Sharp too.Enjoy.
Best youtuber, hands down. Super interesting and educational videos! Keep up the great work man.
Truly an inspiration for many of us in the travel content creation niche!
It's nice to see Josie, beautiful personality
Bro, Tommy! Can't believe I've been watching you for almost 3 years now lol time flies. Youve come a long way!
Glad you’re still here buddy
Tommy I been watching your vids for years, you should have millions of subscribers. Balls of Steel.dont live in fear your the ambassador for that frase. most people would have been murdered. I actually feel anxious for u sometimes. Fair play lad living life to the full. Don't how the feck u learn languages so quick. 🇮🇪 keep her lit bud.
Luv it , its good to see you two back together!!!!
In the late 80s, when I was a child, I used to go to the National School of Ballet in Harare, and I remember my dad paying 12 Zim dollars per month for my classes. Now, I can not even imagine how many trillions they pay.
FYI, I am also a Uganda but raised in Zimbabwe. I left in the 90s.
I lived in Zimbabwe as a kid in the 80s and loved it. It would be great to see Gweru and Kwe kwe!
Zimbabwe has changed a lot since the 1970s and 80s. It's a completely different country now, and the country is actually worse off today economically and developmentally than it was forty years ago. Now they use the USD there and manufacture and produce very little so most everything besides fruit, vegetables etc. are imported and even then they still import foodstuffs. Everything is overpriced there, even with a western salary so Imagine how locals feel. No bargains to be had anywhere. $10-20 dollars just to have lunch and nothing special but for backpackers and long term travelers eating out three meals a day you can imagine how expensive and annoying that must be.
gweru is so bad its a mess
@@rob3774 😂😂😂 yall so negative coz u got kicked out, cope
Thank you for visiting Zimbabwe
to be fair, 300 dollars for being a civil servant is not bad compared to other African countries, still ridiculously low to survive on but for example in Ethiopia civil servants salaries and average salaries are about 140usd per month and average house rent being 145- 185usd/month. with an inflation rate of 40-50 percent
Tanzania is 200 $
They're just defaming Zimbabwe because the government is in beef with the west. Yes, they've their issues, but not much different from the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
That 300 dollars is nothing bcz you heard him renting one room costs $50 and those houses are usually 3 to 4 bedroom houses ,That doesnt include cost of daily transport to work then food etc do the math
@@KestraBeats i rly dont get your point, can u be more specific. r u sayin its cheap or expensive. i live in africa and what that much money can do for you depends on where you live. ive lived in Arusha Tanzania for 8 yrs and i currently live in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and even though what we earned back in Arusha was significantly lower than now we lived a really good life, but in Addis you can earn 10x more but not even live half as good a life, so what i mean is it depends on where you are. but honestly you can be in the cheapest and most affordable country in the world, i dont think 300usd would be enough, you will survive and live ok but i dont think thats fair but thats the world we live in eh?
@@KestraBeats plus in my original comment i said its really tough as on Addis Ababa the avg salary is 140 us and the avg rent is 145-185us so i was in no way saying its cheap but the exact opposite
As a long-suffering South African, I wish Zimbabwe could be a successful nation again; for the sake of Zimbabweans and citizens of the countries that share borders with Zimbabwe.
Oh plzz you're suffering because of yo own laziness nothing to do with us 🙄
Thank you
When Zimbabwe was being bombed by SA for harbouring your political exiles and refugees and actively supporting your liberation efforts, your people have short memories
@@misstinafz My suffering is not of a financial kind. I'm doing fairly well in that regard. It is of a different kind. Let me expatiate.
In my home city, Pretoria, there are many beggars at the main intersections. Most are women who stand in the sun with a child or two asking for money from motorists. Many are Zimbabwean women (yes, I asked, and they said so -- and spoke Shona or Ndebele to prove it). I used to give them something, but I have since stopped.
I once asked one of them where the father of the child was. She said he was in prison, having been arrested for illegal mining in South Africa. Seeing such suffering pains me; hence I described myself as "longsuffering".
On a different note: I agree that in SA (just like in any country) there are lazy people. But please understand that a large proportion of black South Africans do not have special skills. So they count on menial jobs to make ends meet. So when they find themselves having to compete with (admittedly better-trained) foreigners, in their country of birth, no less, they get frustrated and resentful towards foreigners.
That is why I wish Zim could be a successful nation. But I suppose you will need good leadership for that to come to fruition.
@@vmat6684 Say it louder! It's a matter of time before the sleeping giant wakes! Those Mzansi dwellers will be admiring Zim from afar!!!
Hope that guy gets a good job, he seemed really kind and well spoken
I’ve always loved Josse, such a beautiful woman with a beautiful smile❤
This guy narrates his videos in a very peculiar way... sounds like poetry!
Watching this video was a profoundly moving experience for me. As someone about to visit Zimbabwe for the first time in eight years, the vivid imagery and the spirit captured in the footage brought a rush of nostalgia and affection for my beloved country. Despite the challenges and troubles that Zimbabwe faces, the resilience and beauty of the land and its people shine through. It’s this enduring spirit that the video encapsulates so well, reminding me of the hope and love that persists amidst adversity. I am filled with anticipation and joy at the thought of returning to the place that holds so many cherished memories for me. I will definitely give a call to the guy who requested a Job at the end of the Video.
I just read that what happened is that the west imposed severe sanctions on Zimbabwe for the farm evictions, somewhat similar to what they are trying to do to Russia now. But Russia is big and sanction-proof so they remain unaffected while Zimbabwe is too small to survive such an onslaught, that's why their economy collapsed.
"unaffected" 😂 Have you seen what the national budget for 2024 looks like?
@@Daniel-yl8y Well, their economy is continuing to grow better than EU countries. And that's from the IIMF, a Western institution. Germany, on the other hand, is facing deindustrialization. due to lack of cheap energy.
@@Daniel-yl8yHow does it look like?
Mugabe's govt failed to create enough confidence in the economy...in a manner that nobody in the country trusted their currently...when local currency is not acceptable to local folks...then there is likelihood of hyperinflation & all other problems associated with it.People here have more trust in foreign currency more than their own
@@Daniel-yl8yyou got roasted bwahhaha
Thank you for showing us around Zimbabwe 😊. I have always wanted to visit Bulawayo and I must get there somehow anytime soon! Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪♥️
@AM-mw2wu thanks you so much! Bulawayo to the world 💪!
Those houses and yards and especially gardens are very similar to where I live in Western Australia. I’ve been surrounded by Jacaranda trees my entire life as well. 😮
After further watching the bush track and rocks are the same too. I bet once upon a time Rhodesia was connected to WA. It’s incredible.
RIP Rhodesia. Ian Smith was right....
Friendly people. Beautiful place. Thank you ❤
It looks more developed than Eritrea. I looked up the climate - it is much more comfortable than I imagined. Hopefully their economic woes will eventually be solved; seems like a beautiful place.
Of course it's way more developed than Eritria. Zimbabwe used to the bread basket of Africa in the 80s. Eritrea does not even come close to Zimbabwe.
Not eritria only but most of african countries
The globalists will never allow it.
It is more developed because it's a former colonial country. Back when it was known as Rhodesia, it was a first world nation and had one of the highest rates of GDP relative to population size of any nation on earth, I think it might have actually been number 1. I wouldn't expect the economic woes to be solved any time soon, just like South Africa it will continue to decline as inflation and corruption grow...you can be certain of this, the fact that they would rather let the traffic lights remain in a non-operational state than fix them says everything.
Wow bro @33:15 that was such a wonderful gesture and good deed for the gardener. Well done bro Sabbatical Tommy.
As a Zimbabwean, that money is so 2007/08. There is a whole generation of Zimbabweans who don't even know about that money.
eh how old are you , coz that like 16 years ago
True
I just started watching a few days ago but your videos are very humbling. You treat everyone and their cultures so respectfully and seem to try to adapt and understand. Excellent videos!
I love it when you and Josie travel together. Thank you for sharing this.🤗
I love the videos with Josie too.
Are they dating or just friends/travel companions?
@@SasaSasa-wy9wuJust friends as far as I know. She too has a TH-cam channel♥
As a Zimbabwean, still living in Zimbabwe, it is so good to see a positive video and so many positive comments. Life is not easy here, but I have always said we have amazing people. Not only is it safe to leave your goods lying around, in most places, my children have grown up not having to be fearful of abduction or worse, with friendly strangers freely helping when needed. I can start up a conversation with a stranger in a queue or a supermarket, and never fail to get a smile.
The best travel channel on TH-cam. Greetings from norway 🇳🇴
Much love from Kenya, you good at story telling
I just got to say your videos are awesome man. You are on another level of travel content. Keep bringing these great videos!
Jacarandas are all over Mexico City in the Spring..it's nice you were there when they were flowering. Just once a year.
Now you are a trillionare, you could be the leader and tell them about the world. It is a shame they have to live like that and at the mercy of dictators. Thanks for sharing and hopefully they get a leader with a financial background or this one brings the right people to help the country grow.😊
Beautiful single story house and grounds and that roadside wooden furniture was also beautiful. Almost makes me want to give Zimbabwe a try. Then, maybe not.
I’d definitely give Victoria Falls a visit.
Hello, great reporter, good to hear you from Zimbabwe great nation ❤
The last gent made me HOMESICK I'll def get him employment he seems very humble and proud of his GREEN fingers .
Great review by the way...there's hundreds of spots, amazing people who just DESIRE to be employed and find a meaning for their lives.
Most literste people in Africa who just need to be productive and self sufficient.
As a Kenyan, I find Zimbabwe to be a country which I could easily, easily live in forever. Zimbabweans are a great people.
I'm from Zim and feel the same way about Kenya and it's people. Beautiful country with warm people it's on my bucket list of places I want to visit. Want to check out those lovely beaches of yours 😊
South African and Zimbabwean houses like the one Tommy stayed in look quite similar to alot of Australian builds from like the 70's, and that street at 6:06 couldve been an outback town, even looks like there could be a tavern on the corner. 😁
Its those white British colonial style houses,abit like some houses here in the UK..those damn Brits got everywhere ya know :):)
Despite the quite unnecessary accost by the power-tripping official, you still continued raving about the pleasantness of the country as a whole. That's quite astonishing given that governments are not the same as its peoples and from what I've seen, it appears the former is still dictatorial. Still, you're always so accepting and easy-going. If only that official appreciated you were actually promoting tourism for the benefit of the country with a long-suffering and come-at-able people.
Great to see you and the 'Empress' together again - the only TWO tubers of DOZENS that I've NEVER seen lose their temper!!! Makes watching you guys so relaxing.
Great to see you again with your beautiful African Queen. Anywhere would be fun with Josey and you!
Dude, you should go visit Madagascar. That'll be a fun trip to watch.
All of his trips are fun to watch.
Yes!
I know images can be deceptive Tommy , but Harare looks as if it's doing pretty well to me considering the hyper inflation problems . It looks like any first world city in any first world country ...bustling,busy , developed and thriving . Not the run down hovel you would expect from an' up to it's wishbone in debt 'country !
@sabbatical -- Thank you for visiting my home country. It's been a long time coming. Very glad to see you display my home country. However I a have to say that guy selling you money was ripping you off broooo.
mountain dew is very rare in Africa, i could find it in every shop in Tanzania but in Ethiopia i saw it only once in 11 years, in a big supermarket
Zimbabwe Is beautiful country and the people are super friendly I have a lot Friends from there Super heartwarming.
I hope the country economy goes up.
I'm just imagining taking just 1 Million dollars and move there 😁 Looks nice place.
😂😂😂Zimbabwean police so corrupt dude.... It's the only country with a billion laws they are so afraid of cameras
I am so glad you finally made it to my birth place and childhood days 🇿🇼 💔. They do see the tourists coming however $$$$$
Finally my homeeeeee 😭😭 been waiting for this one !
This was a REALLY good video of capturing Zimbabwe and the people. Really beautiful people and country.. thank you to you both for showing us all that you did! Much love to you both!💕
Nice Mic drop at the end. Enjoy the videos, and you are a very thoughtful and patient traver. Please keep traveling and being a solid ambassador of human interaction versus the majority of bloggers who just want shock value. You are quality content and not exploiting the people and places you go and that's why I will keep watching your videos. Trek On!
Tommy nice to see in Zims. You r one of my favourit vliggers I trust u will give us good vliggs as usual enjoy.
Printed currency...that's trivial. What's you want to know about Zim is the heritage of music and dance that is now reaching the far corners of world culture.
Thank you for another great vlog.
Sorry about that @27:00 Zim police are a major ball ache for everybody tbh. Case in point, the officer is like 'You're a tourist.. ' then goes on to ask 'What are you doing here in Zimbabwe?'. Which makes no sense at all. Their remit is to be as much of a pain in the back as possible.
loved the video was so glad to see Josey with you at least in part thank you
@SabbaticalTommy thanks for sharing your experience of Zimbabwe. From my perspective the country has a lot of personality and beauty, But it also has a lot of problems like you said. I know most people don’t understand how strong the United States Dollar is globally. That is why we are always fighting to keep it that way. But from my point of view whenever a 3rd world country decide to use the US Currency it’s for one of 2 reasons. Reason number 1 is because their currency has crashed and burned. Reason number 2 is because the dollar can be used all on over the world. Which is an amazing thing but what they don’t understand is that using US Currency can be super challenging, especially for the economy. And we just seen that first hand, $15(USD) for a meal and two sodas is pretty expensive compared to other countries in Africa. For example if you were going to spend $15(USD) in Kenya or Nigeria you would be able to eat Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! Everything is 2-3x the price is Zimbabwe. So that takes a huge toll on everyone and that’s why the Uber driver said “Either you’re RICH or you’re POOR” there is no in between. I really hope that one day the government decides to actually take care of its people and starts putting money back into its economy instead of its own pockets. But once again thanks again Tommy for the great video and I’m glad you enjoyed yourself! Can’t wait to see where you go next. Bless up
@NewGenerationalNews very well said, there is no middle class, only the very wealthy and the very poor. A similar thing is happening in the US as well, just more slowly than in other nations. This is by design.
Why does using the US Dollar make things more expensive??? If it makes it easier to trade good all over the world including Zimbabwe then using the US dollar should keep the prices of goods and services down.
Thanks for visiting Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, love from uk🇬🇧
The parts of Zimbabwe you visited looks the most like America as any place in Africa you have visited.
You must be joking...
I love your videos. Going to places I would love to visit and can’t. You do them extremely well. Your openness, honesty and intelligence and understanding heart, never mind knowing how to speak languages puts you ahead of the rest ( for me, anyway.) Many blessings to you my friend. Ellie from Ottawa, 🇨🇦
"Its not worth it, but I've always wanted to be a trillionaire" 😂😂
love the videos, you are living the dream man.
Met some Zimbabweans in UAE,aircraft engineers,very humble people,Zimbabwe's presidents didn't get along with the west for their policies hence the sanctions they recieved which is the same thing the west tried to do to Iran,China,Russia,this is the reason why the dollar will crush as coutries abandon it,USA/west are using the dollar as a weapon and they will pay for it
President doesn't get along with us lol. Zimbabweans, great people. Government, the most saddistic shit you'll ever see
I lived in Kenya as a child and it was such a beautiful land and the people were wonderful.
Zimbabwe looks very similar only more…subdued…and the people are suffering but with great dignity…I hope they prosper and get a good future.
Damn…dropped another African journey….great travelogue. Always a treat to watch. All my students love watching your travels
Dude I swear I was like "damn, I could go for another Sabbatical video rn" like 15 minutes ago
One of the most valuable quotes of all time!
“Not everybody likes America, but everybody likes American dollars.”
Not for too long. BRICS money is coming soon 😂.
Who else Love this Man Shows🎉❤
You are truly one of a kind Tommy!
Zimbabwe doesn't have a currency problem it has a sanction problem
Tell them
Zimbabwe has sanctions because its government is corrupt
Corruption
Bro you gotta come to South Africa man, been watching your channel since you were on 80k subs your growth is beautiful bro, happy and grateful;l for you. You show me the streets and normal people of the motherland.
Appreciate you bro
In south Africa he will be robbed in broad daylight
@@SparksMoyoYou people exaggerate the threat. It is no worse than Rio or parts of Chicago. Obviously, one needs to take due care as you would in any major metropolis.
He's a Boer. South Africans are trying to k ill all the Boers. No way I'd go there without lots of weaponry on my person at all times.
@@SparksMoyo there's more to South Africa than Cape Town, Durban or Jozi...don't think he'll get robbed everywhere :-) You just have to be street smart
@@SparksMoyojust like America 🙄
🤣🤣🤣 So you are moving around with a camera?..hmm😂😂Sergent Njogu! hmm, please come here! That police must be serious in her job😂😂😂🙌🙌
I am Eritrean-American. I was born in Eritrea, yet mostly raised in the states. I go Eritrea when I can. I will get married there after I finished my graduate degree in secondary education here in the states.
As an Eritrean, and being specifically where I am from in Africa. Our history and existence is so derived in US. From Medri Bahari, Axum, Abyssinia, and D’MT.
It’s kind of hard to pay attention or find a reason to delve into other African cultures and their history. I’ve always done my my best to pay attention to West Africa as much as I do east below the Horn of Africa, South East Africa, South Africa to Nambia, Angola and up the coast of south West Africa.
Too often it’s a white face that makes these videos about my brothers and sisters in the rest of Africa. That’s not bad, by all means. Keep it up. At some point you wonder when someone that looks like you is often not the face of touring out her African countries. I hope to start my channel and tour my continent the way videos like this are made. Thank you to this channel, your efforts and the time it took you to do this. Hooray Zimbabwe 👍🏾
Still a beautiful country. I don't understand what causes the hyper inflation in places like Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Argentina.
Hyper inflation
There is no hyperinflation in Tanzania.😂
Hyperinflation was prevalent in Zimbabwe and Venezuela
Sorry, I meant to say venezuela and Argentina and somehow TH-cam autocorrected to Tanzania. I've edited to correct.
@@freedomm what is hyper inflation?
True it's still a beautiful country despite hyperinflation. One of the few African countries with no shacks nor slums. They live in decent housing.
Nice people and nice places! Love the vibe. A must to visit. Much love from germany ❤️
If I could ask you anything I'd ask you about what your intellect stat is haha 😆 I swear you're a humble genius just based on how many languages you've picked up and how quickly you do it. It's wayyy above the normal ability of your avg person. I watched the video about how you do it and you explain it well but it still isn't just as easy as you say 😅😅 maybe to a genius it's easy but not us normies 🤷♂️
If there is a will there is a way
Wow, you were on top of my feed this morning an then when I came back to watch this video TH-cam buried it and I had to search for it!
Of course Zim is beautiful. Always has been.
Amazing how people are miss the irony in this video.
I"m told Zim wanted to get their stolen land back. Free. From the colonialists who had forcefully taken it. Sanctions were applied, by guess who? Western countries, including the one this UTuber comes from! But here he is, blaming the victim for having a ruined economy. The irony!
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Why is Coca Cola and Pepsi on sale at the butcher shop then? Obviously Zimbabwe isn't under full sanctions. The sanctions are targeted at individuals.
maybe they shouldn’t have done that then….a lot of people got their farms/land taken my grandma isn’t white but she got her farm taken for being mixed then they destroyed her farm and killed an old white lady who also owned loads of land and had a farm….my grandma couldn’t even do anything
"Their stolen land back" lol
Were are you from mate. Zim government did ruin zim. I'm from zim and I'm telling you that. People great. Government, the most saddistic shit you'll ever see
Make Zimbabwe Rhodesia again!
Ok
In your wet dreams!!!!
I have been binge watching your videos in Africa, you are so real and I am really enjoying traveling with you virtually! Thank you 🙏🏼
Rhodesia lives on in the heart.
😂😂😂😂wet dreams!!!
Your videos amazed me. I'm from Argentine Republic so inflation and corruption from government and from armed and security forces are sadly not new for me, but how you compose this material including history after Rhodesia makes me compares it to Haiti, a republic founded by people who defeated slavery and that had a promising birth but then central powers harassed them because of the racism. I don't want you to go to such an unsafe place (Zimbabwe looks very similar to Argentina and seems to be a paradise, compared to Haiti), but I believe the way you do these videos would provide a very good point of view.
PS: The people from Zimbabwe look to be very nice! A beautiful place to go.
"Not everybody likes America but everybody likes Ameeican dollars" 😂
They have no choice 😂
Another excellent video of a place I will probably never go to but is no e to learn about. Definitely my dream to do what you do.
😂😂😂😂 Thank we ok
Is me or Zimbabwe looks very much better than other african countries?
It's one of the few African countries with no slums. Everyone lives in decent housing. Crime is low and people are educated. Unfortunately Zimbabwe gets negative media coverage by British ex-colonizers who are still bitter about being evicted 25 years ago.
I disagree there is bad aress like near city mate flats are awful then we had Robert Mugabe 37yrs yes in power he murdered his opponents simply they asking for change a messed up chaotic land retribution murambatsvina gukurahundi the list is endless and you all blame it on Britain??? You are fucked up man@@Accuface2000
@@Accuface2000DZ extension looks like a slum but if you think there are no slums that's great
Almost all the infrastructure you see there was built by the Brits and the Rhodesian government. Just nice to see its been maintained.
@@Accuface2000Zimbabwean leaders and ruling party create negative press by their actions. A lot of the Brits you mention who left are doing way better in other countries.
Very sorry for Zimbabwean families😮 how do they face this hyperinflation.
The Zim police just had to spoil it.