Last seen: August 23, 2025
Don’t trust the random ATMs at petrol stations. I lost ZWL 50,000 on a failed withdrawal in Masvingo. Best banks were CBZ and Stanbic. Used my Visa de...
Living in Harare for the past four months, I’d say travelers should budget around $50-60/day for a mid-range experience - AC guesthouses, restaurant m...
I visited Victoria Falls in May and stayed at a lodge that arranged taxis for us. I assumed my Mastercard would work but was politely told, “Cash only...
happened to me at a UOB ATM. screen said “do you accept conversion?” - always NO or DECLINE
Used my debit card from home to ride MRT and buses. it worked everywhere
Most hostels do accept card now.never had any problemss.
Don’t panic. Try calling the ATM operator first -usually their number is printed right on the machine. If it was a local bank like UOB, DBS, OCBC, the...
It’s safe, yes. I’ve been here 4 times and used UOB, DBS, and OCBC machines in random areas. Never once felt weird about it.
Amex is accepted in some malls, hotels, and Grab app payments, also worked fine one HSBC ATM.