Back to Search Results African Bush Camps - Somalisa Camp & Somalisa Acacia Somalisa Camp is set in the heart of Hwange National Park, and is known as the land of the giants for its big elephant herds. Nestled in a stunning location tucked away on an acacia island along the edge of an ancient seasonal flood plain, Somalisa provides guests with breathtaking views of the savannah plains across the famous Kennedy Vlei line. Recently re-built, Somalisa Camp has upgraded its level of accommodation to that of complete comfort and luxury whilst still maintaining its focus on the guiding and hosting of guests to ensure the ultimate guest experience. Consisting of seven elegantly furnished Sail Tents with gauze sliding doors, a glass wood-burner fireplace for the cold winter nights, and an overhead fan for the hot summer days, each tent has en suite bathroom facilities including flush toilets, an indoor and outdoor shower, as well as a copper slipper-style bathtub. The main decking area includes split level decking with a separate lounge and dining area, as well as a small splash pool for guests overlooking the “Elephant Pool” and a natural waterhole where herds of game congregate to drink and where guests can relax whilst soaking in the African bush.
Somalisa Acacia has recently under gone a complete rebuild and now comprises of 2 Family Units with inter-leading walkways between the parents and children’s rooms which are both en-suite, as well as 2 standard Sail Tents. Each tent includes gauze sliding doors, a glass wood-burner fireplace for the cold winter nights, and an overhead fan for the hot summer days, as well as en suite bathroom facilities including flush toilets, an indoor and outdoor shower, as well as a copper slipper-style bathtub. All the simple but luxurious tents are on slightly raised decks, under the dappled canopy of a grove of Acacias on the western side of Somalisa. The camp enjoys its own private views of a small water hole, frequented by large herds of big game including buffalo, elephant, kudu, zebra, giraffe and lion. A small splash pool allows you to cool off during the heat of the day. Activities on offer are game drives and walking excursions with the camp’s professional guides. Most of the activities are in the Somalisa private concession but with easy access to other parts of Hwange National Park.
Visit African Bush Camps - Somalisa Camp & Somalisa Acacia Click a thumbnail below to view the enlargement/ZxTkawm2cK https://t.co/kcIVUeBc3j via @howmuch_net #dataviz #map— How Much (@howmuch_net) April 26, 2016 The World Map of Currencies The value of currency differs across the world and often change over time. The currency exchange rate converts the value of one form of currency into another. Knowledge of this rate is especially useful when traveling to different countries. In a recent article released by Reuters, currency market strategists are predicting greater weakness in the U.S. dollar over the next few months. We created maps of areas around the world with the current value of 1 USD across each country’s respective currency. In the map below, currencies for North America are shown with the exchange rate of 21 different countries. The strongest currency is the Cayman Islands dollar. The exchange rate of the Cayman Islands dollar is 0.82 for 1 USD. The weakest currency is the Haitian gourde.
1 USD is equivalent to 61.4 Haitian gourde. The Cayman Islands is the only country with a stronger currency than the U.S. dollar. Cayman Islands: 1 USD = 0.82 Cayman Islands dollar United States: country uses USD as currency Puerto Rico: country uses USD as currency Panama: 1 USD = 1 Panamanian balboa Cuba: 1 USD = 1 Cuban convertible Peso Bermuda: 1 USD = 1 Bermudian dollar Jamaica: 1 USD = 121.3 Jamaican dollar Haiti: 1 USD = 61.4 Haitian gourde Dominican Republic: 1 USD = 45.6 Dominican peso Trinidad and Tobago: 1 USD = 6.6 Trinidad dollar St. Lucia: 1 USD = 2.7 Caribbean dollar St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla: 1 USD = 2.7 Caribbean dollar St. Vincent and Grenadines: 1 USD = 2.7 Caribbean dollar Currencies for South America are shown with the exchange rate of 13 different countries. The strongest currency is located in French Guiana. This country uses the Euro, which has an exchange rate of 1 USD = 0.88 Euro. The weakest currency is the Paraguayan guaraní, 1 USD is equivalent to 5,666 Paraguayan guaraní.
French Guiana is the only country with a currency stronger than the U.S. dollar. French Guiana: 1 USD = 0.88 Euro Ecuador: country uses USD as currency Peru: 1 USD = 3.34 Peruvian nuevo sol Brazil: 1 USD = 3.61 Brazilian real Suriname: 1 USD = 3.95 Surinamese dollar Paraguay: 1 USD = 5,666 Paraguayan guaraní Colombia: 1 USD = 3,019 Colombian peso Chile: 1 USD = 675.5 Chilean peso Guyana: 1 USD = 205.0 Guyanese dollar Uruguay: 1 USD = 32.1.1 Uruguayan peso Currencies for Europe are shown with the exchange rate of 27 different countries. The strongest currency is located in the Isle of Man. This country uses the Manx pound, which has an exchange rate of 1 USD = 0.69 Manx pound. The weakest currency is the Belarusian ruble, 1 USD is equivalent to 20,096 Belarusian ruble. In the map, 5 locations have stronger currencies than the U.S. dollar: Isle of Man, Great Britain - UK, European Union, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland. Isle of Man: 1 USD = 0.69 Manx pound
Great Britain: 1 USD = 0.69 Pound sterling 22 Countries in Eurozone: 1 USD = 0.88 Euro Switzerland: 1 USD = 0.96 Swiss franc Liechtenstein: 1 USD = 0.96 Swiss franc Belarus: 1 USD = 20,096 Belarusian ruble Armenia: 1 USD = 481.5 Armenian dram Hungary: 1 USD = 276.9 Hungarian forint Albania: 1 USD = 123.7 Albanian lek Serbia: 1 USD = 108.3 Serbian dinar Currencies for Africa are shown with the exchange rate of 49 different countries. The strongest currency is located in Zimbabwe, which uses the U.S. dollar as its currency. The weakest currency is the Guinean franc, 1 USD is equivalent to 7,573 Guinean franc. No countries have stronger currencies than the U.S. dollar. Zimbabwe: country uses USD as currency Libya: 1 USD = 1.37 Libyan dinar Tunisia: 1 USD = 2.01 Tunisian dinar Ghana: 1 USD = 3.86 Ghanaian Cedi Sudan: 1 USD = 6.10 Sudanese pound South Sudan: 1 USD = 6.10 South Sudanese pound Guinea (Conakry): 1 USD = 7,573 Guinean franc
Sierra Leone: 1 USD = 3,991 Sierra Leonean leone Uganda: 1 USD = 3,372 Ugandan shilling Madagascar: 1 USD = 3,183 Malagasy ariary Tanzania: 1 USD = 2,186 Tanzanian shilling Currencies for the Middle East, Asia and Russia are shown with the exchange rate of 45 different countries. The strongest currency is the Kuwaiti dinar. The exchange rate of the Kuwaiti dinar is 0.30 for 1 USD. The weakest currency is the Iranian rial, 1 USD is equivalent to 30,165 Iranian rial. In the map, 4 locations have stronger currencies than the U.S. dollar: Kuwait, Oman, British Indian Ocean Territory, and Jordan. Kuwait: 1 USD = 0.30 Kuwaiti dinar Bahrain: 1 USD = 0.37 Bahraini dinar Oman: 1 USD = 0.38 Omani rial British Indian Ocean Territory: 1 USD = 0.69 Pound sterling Jordan: 1 USD = 0.71 Jordanian dinar Iran: 1 USD = 30,165 Iranian rial Vietnam: 1 USD = 22,281 Vietnamese đồng Indonesia: 1 USD = 13,236 Indonesian rupiah Laos: 1 USD = 8,220 Lao kip
Cambodia: 1 USD = 4,005 Cambodian riel Currencies for Oceania are shown with the exchange rate of 28 different countries. The country with the strongest currency is Palau, which uses the U.S. dollar as its currency. The weakest currency is the Vanuatu vatu, 1 USD is equivalent to 109.9 Vanuatu vatu. No countries have currencies stronger than the U.S. dollar. Palau: 1 USD = country uses USD as currency Micronesia: 1 USD = country uses USD as currency Guam: 1 USD = country uses USD as currency American Samoa: 1 USD = country uses USD as currency Timor-Leste: 1 USD = country uses USD as currency Norfolk Island: 1 USD = 1.3 Australian dollar Australia: 1 USD = 1.3 Australian dollar Vanuatu: 1 USD = 109.9 Vanuatu vatu French Polynesia: 1 USD = 105.1 French pacific franc New Caledonia: 1 USD = 105.1 French pacific franc Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1 USD = 105.1 French pacific franc Solomon Islands: 1 USD = 7.9 Solomon Islands dollar
The USD goes a long way across the world Aside from a few countries, the value of the USD is higher than most countries’ currencies. In fact, there are no African countries whose currency is greater in value (Zimbabwe uses the USD as its currency). Countries with stronger currencies include Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Isle of Man, Great Britain, Eurozone countries, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Cayman Islands. Some of the weaker currencies include Iran, Guinea, Paraguay, Belarus, and Armenia. For instance, it takes 30,165 Iranian rial to equal the value of 1 USD! Although currency strategists predict a weakening of the USD in the next few months, Americans traveling around the world now can stretch their dollar in many countries! /ZxTkawm2cK https://t.co/kcIVUeBc3j via @howmuch_net #dataviz #map — How Much (@howmuch_net) April 26, 2016 Please feel free to leave your comments below! We would like to hear your feedback. An earlier version of this article showed Lithuania using its old currency: the Lithuanian Litas.