Using iPhone 4S in South Africa

As I said in the title, I'll be going to South Africa for 3 weeks starting later this month, and need some advice on how I should use my Verizon iPhone 4S while over in the Dark Continent. I will also be in Zimbabwe for three days, if that makes any difference. I'm going to be primarily using the phone for e-mail, texting, and checking in on Foursquare. I've done a bit of searching, and it seems like I have two options -- either to suck it up and go with an international Verizon plan, or to get Verizon to unlock it and try to use a microSIM card. I'm a little iffy on trying the microSIM card, since I don't think I can buy one over here (US) that will provide a cheap plan in SA. Anyone on here have any experience with this? Advice?
Thanks.

Call Verizon. Those guys work with this stuff all the time and would give you the correct information on how calling/data would be utilized

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