Zimbabwe slashes national-park fees, making trips to Victoria Falls and Hwange more affordable for travelers.

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Budget-minded adventurers have fresh cause to eye Zimbabwe: the government has sharply reduced entrance fees for its national parks, a move officials hope will pull the country back onto the Southern African tourism map. The capital, Harare, is betting that lower prices at marquee sites such as Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park will reverse years of visitor decline linked to politics and currency turmoil.