What do the urban streets of Zimbabwe look like? This post features city scenes from Harare, Bulawayo, KweKwe, Gweru, Chegutu and Kadoma. Written by Beth During my most recent visit to Zimbabwe, I put up my camera and started filming the … Continued
20-day Cape Town and Zimbabwe holiday itinerary (7-days in Cape Town + 14 days in Zimbabwe) Written by Beth Here it is: the real-life low-down on our family holiday to Cape Town and Zimbabwe. We did this trip in August … Continued
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
Fastjet’s new flight routes in Zimbabwe: Good news for safari lovers For decades, Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe has been a secluded paradise, visited mainly by locals. In 2023, Fastjet launched two new scheduled flights to this wildlife haven. Flying … Continued
Art exhibition in Harare carries a message of hope and resilience Three Zimbabwean artists have collaborated to explore the themes of resilience and humanity in a new art exhibition in Harare. Lin Barrie (fine artist), Johnson Zuze (wire and found-objects … Continued
Great places to go with younger kids in Harare Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare has a host of venues that will keep the kids entertained – African style! There are so many things to see and do, many of which … Continued
This guest post is written by Ruth, who lives in Harare, Zimbabwe. In September 2021, Ruth and her sister took a road trip from Harare for a weekend getaway in Victoria Falls. In this first part of Ruth’s travel journal … Continued
Introduction: A lot of readers of this website ask me questions on the topic of self-drive in Zimbabwe. That’s why I’m excited that Ant from ManaPools.com has written this promo post based on his experience. I hope that any aspiring … Continued
When our family hired out Kopje Tops Lodge in Mavhuradonha in December, I was looking forward to discovering a new part of the country. I grew up in Zimbabwe but had never been to the Mavhuradonha Wilderness. It’s not on … Continued
One gorgeous, sunny afternoon in August, we went for a picnic at Haka Game Park, which is a small reserve just 10 minutes from Harare’s city centre. Haka Game Park is just one of the many family-friendly oases near the … Continued
Why write this article? This website is not just about pretty photos of Zimbabwe’s game reserves; it’s about representing the current experience of travelling in the country and the context in which that travel occurs. If you haven’t read it … Continued
Here’s our list of ten best places to visit in Zimbabwe. Do you know what is striking about this list? The landscapes are all so varied. From the rainforest at Victoria Falls, to the rocky vistas at Matobo National Park, … Continued
Note: I was not paid for writing this article. I visited Twala Trust independently and anonymously. If you’d like to support a local conservation organisation whilst meeting some lovable (and cheeky) rescued animals, then Twala Trust Animal Sanctuary in Harare is a … Continued
I visited Kuimba Shiri Bird Park in May 2016, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it as one of the best family days out in Harare (and Zimbabwe, for that matter). Note: I was not paid for writing this article. I … Continued
