Kuimba Shiri Bird Park (Lake Chivero) — located a half an hour’s drive outside Harare, Zimbabwe’s only bird park, Kuimba Shiri, boasts 460 species of indigenous birds in the wild, and is situated on the shores of Lake Chivero. Admission: US$5 (adult), US$3 (children under 12 years). Camping: US$5 per person per night. Chalet accommodations: […]
Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservation – (105 km. east of Harare) – this is a sanctuary for rhinos. Here, you can bottle-feed a baby rhino or ride an elephant through the bush. Visitors are also welcome to book lodging accommodations (for those who want to stay overnight, or even further). See its website for further […]
Hwange National Park (598 km. west of Harare) — Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 14,650 square kilometers. It is located in the northwest corner of the country about one hour south of the Mighty Victoria Falls. It became the royal hunting grounds […]
Harare Sports Club (Josiah Tongogara Street, Harare) – one legacy of England’s colonization of Zimbabwe is the sport of Cricket. With Cricket being a popular sport in that country, this professional play field (whose capacity is 10,000 spectators) hosts a variety of games. See the following website for upcoming Cricket matches in Zimbabwe: www.zimcricket.org
Harare Jazz Festival (Celebration Centre, 162 Swan Drive, Gun Hill, Harare) — this one-day festival is held in April (first launched in 2009). With major regional jazz artists like Hugh Masekela showing up, it has since gained a large following. Participants also take part in jazz workshops a day before the festival. All proceeds benefit […]
Chiremba Balancing Rocks (Epworth, Harare area) — Chiremba Balancing Rocks was declared a national monument in 1994, and is located 13 km. south east of Harare in Epworth. It is characterized by granite balancing rocks within a natural breathtaking scenic environment. The Balancing rocks are a continuation of the awe-inspiring landscape. The Balancing Rocks […]
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