Africa’s most “underrated” country is hom to amazing experiences featuring beautiful scenery and majestic wildlife. One YouTuber, who makes travel videos based on the wide range of destinations he has visited across the globe, featured Zimbabwe in a recent video and explaned exactly why it is Africa’s most underrated spot. In fact, he went as far as to call it the most underrated country in the world. Tayo Aina showed off what the country has to offer visitors from the wildlife experiences to the iconic Victoria Falls.

Zimbabwe is located in southern Africa and is landlocked by Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. Home to just over 16 million people, it is a place that is often overlooked by tourists who are looking for the best experiences that Africa has to offer. However, that is a mistake according to many, such as this vlogger who calls it one of the “most beautiful” countries on the planet. Among the things he shows off in the video is Victoria Falls and a fascinating elephant and cheetah experience in which he gets up and close to these animals.

Among the famous sites in Zimbabwe is the afformentioned Victoria Falls, which is located on the border with Zambia. The Zambezi River plummets over a cliff here and it makes for a magnificent site that rivals that of Niagra Falls in the US.

It is ranked as the number one thing to do in Zimbabwe among Tripadvisor users, receiving rave reviews. One person said: “It is one of the most beautiful places in the region, as it is imposing and huge. It is important to carry a raincoat, as we went in May, when the volume of water is high, creating large wet clouds.”

Another wrote: “Must see natural wonder of the world. It is impossible to describe how large and massive of a water sheet the falls are. Bring rain poncho!”

The second-highest rated attraction in Zimbabwe is Prinlin Safari Travels, which offers excursions around this region of the country to take in the iconic Victoria Falls and the surrounding area.

There is also the Wild is Life animal sanctuary, which is home to fascinating creatures such as elephants and other native wildlife. It is located in the capital city, Harare, which also has plenty of excitement and things to do.

Another well-reviewed attraction is Hwange National Park, where you can go on a fascinating safari trip to see some of Africa’s most exciting wildlife and scenery. For wildlife lovers, there is also Matobo National Park, Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservation and Mukuvisi Woodlands.

Reddit users have provided ovewhelmingly positive reviews when it comes to visiting Zimbabwe. One person said: “It is absolutely beautiful, and the people are amazing, generally very respectful and friendly.”

Another shared: “I was there a few months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Itinerary wise, I hit up Vic Falls, Bulawayo with a day trip to Matobo National Park, Masvingo & the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Harare and daytrips to the surrounding areas, Mutare & hiking in the Bvumba Mountains, and then a few days of hiking in Chimanimani to finish off. This took me about 3 weeks to do.”

The UK Foreign Office does not advise against travel to Zimbabwe. However, they do point out that no travel can be guaranteed safe.

There are a number of airports you can fly into to getto Zimbabwe, depending on where you want to go in the country.

You can fly to Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport), Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls International Airport), changing at airportsalong the way.

It is clear that many people using the likes of YouTube, TikTok and Reddit see Zimbabwe as one of the most underrated countries in Africa, so it is somewhere that you can discover where none of your friends and family will have likely ever been.