Tailored Holiday » Zimbabwe
Relying solely on what comes through the lens of Western media would lead one to reduce Zimbabwe to runaway inflation and refugees. For the discerning traveler, however, this intriguing nation offers a great deal more. From remote expanses of unspoilt wilderness to ruins of the greatest ancient civilization south of the Sahara, Zimbabwe presents a plethora of opportunities to explore an Africa that is fading into the past. Despite persistent adversity, Zimbabweans maintain a generally hopeful and resilient attitude, borne of a profound sense of history and communion that runs deeper than political trends. From music to sculpture, Zimbabwe is a genuinely creative nation, brimming with the spirit of art and its tangible manifestations.
From the central capital at Harare, Zimbabwe has much to offer in every direction. Towards the east, lining the border with Mozambique, is a beautiful highland region characterized by rolling green hills and a sense of tranquility.
Dropping down into the more central midland region, one finds the ruins of a medieval empire unrivalled in sub-Saharan Africa - Great Zimbabwe.
In the untamed North, canoe safaris down the Zambezi River and walks with lions in Mana Pools National Park offer irrefutably authentic and intimate experiences of African wilderness.
Zimbabwe’s second metropolitan center at Bulawayo makes a comfortable and entertaining stopover en-route towards the western reaches of the country, which house two of the nation’s greatest natural assets: wildlife-rich Hwange National Park and the majestic Victoria Falls.
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Sounds of marimba
HARARE
The pulsing heart of Zimbabwe lies in its capital city, Harare.
This metropolitan center is a typical African blend of busy urban office buildings, attractively-landscaped suburbs, and bustling city markets.
Leisure activities
EASTERN HIGHLANDS
Lining Zimbabwe’s border with Mozambique is the magnificent Eastern Highlands region.
Riddled with mist-enshrouded hills, dense green valleys, caves, pools, and waterfalls, the highland area is an extraordinarily pleasant place to pass some time.
Intriguing archeology
GREAT ZIMBABWE
Amidst Zimbabwe’s highveld midlands stand the remains of the greatest medieval civilization evidenced in sub-Saharan Africa.
Despite the best efforts of most European colonists to prove otherwise, the authentically Bantu origins of Great Zimbabwe are now widely recognized.
Canoeing past – not through! – hippos and crocs on Zambezi
MANA POOLS
Secluded in the northern regions of Zimbabwe, Mana Pools National Park is the ideal destination for those seeking an adventurous encounter with African wilderness.
The park derives its name from four main pools, off-shoots of the Zambezi River and the perfect environment for massive concentrations of hippos and crocodiles.
City of the kings
BULAWAYO
Serving mainly as a base from which to access the extraordinary attractions of western Zimbabwe, the city of Bulawayo is a surprisingly pleasant place to spend some time.
Several worthwhile day-trips lie within reach of the city, including the UNESCO World Heritage site at Khami Ruins and the ancient African equivalent to the Louvre (featuring an impressive collection of San rock paintings) at Matobo National Park.
Walking with lions
HWANGE
The largest protected area in Zimbabwe, Hwange National Park also boasts the country’s highest concentration of wildlife.
The park comprises a variety of interesting landscapes, ranging from ancient fossil dunes to grassy plains punctuated by granite kopjes.
Adrenaline paradise
VICTORIA FALLS
Placed as if by supernatural involvement in the middle of a vast, flat plateau on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe is the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
Each second the powerful Zambezi river sends an average of 1088 cubic meters plummeting 108m to a series of gorges below, forming a solid curtain of water 1700m across.
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