Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Zimbabwe
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe share at least one common plug shape (Type G). The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Saudi Arabia (home)
✓
Type G
Three rectangular pins
Zimbabwe (destination)
Electrical specs
Saudi Arabia
230 V
60 Hz
= Match
Zimbabwe
230 V
50 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Zimbabwe is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.