What to see, what to do Zimbabwe?
The 10 good reasons to go Zimbabwe
Mana Pools
On the banks of the Zambezi River, this park offers wonderful safaris, by car, on foot or by canoe.
A pleasant climate
Zimbabwe has a very pleasant climate and you can visit the country all year round.
The Matopos
These hills constitute a singular landscape and a place rich in history and mysteries..
The Eastern Highlands
These mountains offer sumptuous landscapes and numerous hiking opportunities.
The diversity of landscapes
Mountains, steep escarpments, savannahs, rivers, lakes, waterfalls..
Victoria Falls
Shared with Zambia, barring the Zambezi, they offer a prodigious spectacle.
Lake Kariba
The shores of the lake are home to an abundance of wildlife, similar to that of Matusadona Park.
Great Zimbabwe
The site is considered the most important stone monument in sub-Saharan Africa.
Hwange
The largest park in the country is a privileged place to admire the great savannah wildlife.
A warm welcome
The people are warm and welcoming. The guides are among the best in Africa.
What to visit Zimbabwe?
Interview: My Zimbabwe
With Rémy Ledauphin, author of the guide.
Rémy Ledauphin is a professional in protected areas and wildlife management and has worked in Zimbabwe. With its grandiose landscapes, its parks, its culture of conservation, it is, for him, a paradise. He never tires of the walks and evenings in Mana Pools, or in Chizarira, of the granite he likes to climb around Harare, but also of the people for their kindness and their pride in this country.
See the video of the interviewGood to know to visit Zimbabwe
Timetable
Harare and Bulawayo, the two largest cities in the country, have a few museums and gardens (Museum of Human Sciences, National Botanical Garden, Natural History Museum, Railway Museum...). There are a few other museums and botanical gardens to visit in the country, especially in the Eastern Highlands. They are open every day, but their opening hours may vary depending on the site. Most of the time, they are open from 9am to 5pm.
To be booked
In Harare, there are the offices of the Zimbawe Tourism Authority, which is responsible for promoting tourism in the country. On the spot, the staff is very helpful, but has little documentation. The website is quite well informed. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority - 55 Samora Machel Avenue - Harare - Tel: +263 779 212 289 - www.zimbabwetourism.net - [email protected]
There are local tourist offices(Tourist/PublicityAssociations) in the major cities and tourist sites of the country (Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe/Masvingo, Kariba...). The welcome is often warm and you can get a lot of practical information and brochures.
What's very local
Among the must-see historical sites in Zimbabwe are various rockpaintings scattered throughout the country. They are attributed to the Khoisan, hunter-gatherers who lived in the area a few thousand years ago. The paintings mostly represent hunting scenes. Near Harare, they can be found at the sites of Domboshava and Ngomokurira, but the most famous are found in the Matopos National Park, near Bulawayo.
