Zimbabwe travel hot list 2024

Zimbabwe travel hot list 2024 Great Zimbabwe Guide’s Editor, Beth, has selected 20 travel gems and innovative ventures which reveal a vibrant, evolving Zimbabwe in 2024. There are many hot additions to the Zimbabwe travel scene and it was difficult … Continued

Top ten things to do in Bulawayo: My picks

Bulawayo is a laid-back place, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. Its main attraction – the Matobo National Park – is a short drive away, and closer to the city centre, the Natural History Museum is something special.

Walking around Great Zimbabwe Monument & Ruins: Includes route map

Walking around Great Zimbabwe Monument & Ruins Last updated March 2024 Written by Beth Introduction to Great Zimbabwe Monument Great Zimbabwe Monument & Ruins are easy to walk around for the most part. It covers an area of over 7 … Continued

Great Zimbabwe Monument & Ruins travel guide: Everything you need to know

These ancient city ruins have intrigued both locals and visitors for centuries. The local name for the area was “Dzimba dza mabwe” (roughly “Houses of Stone”) or simply “Zimbabwe”. When Rhodesia became independent in 1980, the nation was named after this city, and the country itself was called Zimbabwe. The ruins of the ancient city then became known as “Great Zimbabwe”.

A short history of Great Zimbabwe Monument: A cultural and historical landmark

The pyramids. Stonehenge. Machu Picchu. The Acropolis. These man-made structures point to early civilisations, some of which are still shrouded in mystery. Yet these sites have become symbols of their modern-day countries. Zimbabwe has its own such monument in the south-east … Continued