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Coach, bus and shuttle transfers in Zimbabwe (2026)
Coach, bus and shuttle transfers in Zimbabwe Your transport options between cities/parks in Zimbabwe are to go via air (article here) or by road. Travelling by road is more affordable than by air, and it often means you have more … Continued
Walking around Great Zimbabwe Monument & Ruins: Includes route map
Last updated in March 2024 Walking around Great Zimbabwe Monument & Ruins 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 … Continued
Zimbabwe tour operator directory: list of tours
Notes on this article, added in 2025 This original article was written in 2015, and I hope it has been helpful for readers over the years. It would be impossible for me to keep it updated with ALL the tour … Continued
A first-time visit to Zimbabwe: I would definitely return
A first-time visitor recounts his first impressions of Zimbabwe, where he visited Harare and Lake Kariba, stopping at Chinhoyi Caves on the way back.
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”.
Visiting Great Zimbabwe Monument: Photo post
I visited Great Zimbabwe Monument in August, on a damp, overcast day – unusual weather for the time of year. But, in a sense, it was the perfect atmosphere to explore the great Houses of Stone, whose origins have been … Continued
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
Khami Ruins: Travel journal
The Khami (Kame) Ruins is perhaps the least known of Zimbabwe’s five World Heritage sites. Situated just 22km (14 miles) outside of Bulawayo, Khami was the capital of the Torwa state between 1450 and around 1650, after the capital at … Continued
Matopos sunset: Full photo post
After a fantastic few days in Victoria Falls, we drove south to Bulawayo. Our first night in Bulawayo would also be the last night with our friends from Oxford – they were going back to the UK after our two-week … Continued
Weekend Song 8: Taps Mugadza’s Beautiful Life – A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
There are few words to express how I feel about the passing of a man who has changed the course of history. Nelson Mandela was a man of stirring words, but his actions were far more powerful. He was no … Continued
The Boma: Photo post
The Boma – Place of Eating has fast become one of the most popular eating venues in Victoria Falls. It is undeniably touristy and can feel a little OTT at times, but the enthralling drumming session after each meal makes … Continued
Matopos sunset preview
Netflights photography competition: We spent a magical few hours watching the sun go down over the Matobo Hills (Matopos) when we were in Bulawayo. I’ve just been told that one of the photos from that night has made it to … Continued
A tribute to Doris Lessing, Zimbabwean writer
Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and author of The Grass is Singing, has recently died, and it would be amiss not to mark it here. Lessing was, in my eyes, one of Rhodiesia’s (and now Zimbabwe’s) … Continued
