Does anyone have an idea of what kind of converter I need to take to Zimbabwe for batteries and sat. phone. Thanks

Radio Shack has a very good one ,just be sure you get the proper plug adapter for Zim. The 3 legged plugs are of two different types that are used there. One of the legs is oriented differently than all others. Don't know whether its new construction or old construction that has the different plug but I've encountered it numerous times there. I left mine with my friends there so can't look at it. It was a whole set that covered all types you might encounter in Africa.

most newer electronic devices will work off of either 110 or 220 volt wall current. just read the owners manual to be sure( the switch between the 2 voltages is done internally) what is important is the plug adapter as Zimbabwe mentioned and Radio Shack is a good place to get a kit that basically has adapters for every country in the world in a single kit.

Ditto Jdollar's comment. There are very few modern electronic instruments which "care" whether they are plugged into 250VAC/60cycles down to 100VAC/50cycles. The little voltage converters are only for low amperage, may overheat, and are unnecessary to charge your electronics' batteries -- or even operate them directly from the power source. Most electronics are using only 3 to 13.5 VDC internally, anyway, and the external AC voltage is irrelavant if it is between 100 and 250.

Another suggestion: Charge your batteries when in a vehicle. The 12VDC cigarette plug is universal these days. If you are transported from the camp to the hunting area daily, this works just fine.

Take a look at http://www.magellans.com
They have all you would need,fair prices, and usually ship the next day.