The Matobo edit: Our family’s self-catering stay in the National Park Our 20-day independent Africa trip was nearly at an end, but we had one more stop before Harare: Matobo National Park. This post includes reasons why we included … Continued
Hwange National Park: Info about Main Camp and simple self-drive safari routes Self-driving is a wonderful way to experience Hwange National Park, especially if you’re on a budget, or going on a long overland African trip. While the main A8 … Continued
Driving through Zimbabwe: Yarutso Car Rental® is a great pick for international travellers Are you travelling to Zimbabwe to visit family, conduct business or experience the country’s many tourism attractions? While driving in southern Africa might seem daunting, a self-drive … Continued
Another place to visit near Hwange National Park is Hwange Safari Lodge. This hotel is part of the African Sun group and it is, of course, an accommodation option in its own right, BUT it allows visitors to stop … Continued
5 things I loved about our lodge in Hwange National Park (and 5 things I didn’t) During our self-drive holiday in Zimbabwe from the UK, we stayed in Hwange National Park for four nights. This article is all about our … Continued
Into the bush: From Bulawayo to Hwange National Park This post discusses the road conditions between Bulawayo and Hwange, from personal experience on our self-drive trip. This post is part of our 20-day Cape Town and Zimbabwe holiday, which we … Continued
Seven days in the Mother City: No tour guides, just our family and a rental car in Cape Town | Here it is: the real-life low-down on our family holiday to Cape Town. We did this trip in August 2024, … Continued
Travel journal: The road from Harare to Bulawayo, and places we visited there | We stopped over in Bulawayo for a night during our journey from Harare to Hwange National Park. This article discusses the Harare to Bulawayo road (such … Continued
Cape Town & Zim holiday diary: Zimbabwe leg | This article is an overview of the Zimbabwe leg of our Cape Town and Zimbabwe holiday. It shows a suggested route covering Harare, Bulawayo, Hwange National Park, and Matobo National Park, … Continued
What do the urban streets of Zimbabwe look like? | This post features city scenes from Harare, Bulawayo, KweKwe, Gweru, Chegutu and Kadoma, showing what they look like for everyday people, away from the tourist-focused areas. Written by Beth During my … Continued
20-day Cape Town and Zimbabwe holiday itinerary | (7-days in Cape Town + 14 days in Zimbabwe) | Here it is: the real-life low-down on our family holiday to Cape Town and Zimbabwe. We did this trip in August 2024, … 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
This guest post is written by Ruth and Nicola, sisters, who both live in Harare, Zimbabwe. In September 2021, they took a road trip from Harare for a weekend getaway in Victoria Falls. In this, the second part of Ruth’s … 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
