Finding suitable parking for our heavy expedition truck in Bulawayo wasn’t easy. Fortunately, we found a safe place next to the MARES (Matabeleland Animal Rescue and Equine Sanctuary) rehabilitation centre. It also allowed us to meet the inspiring founder, Claire Einhorn, who has...
Today, we were invited by Ian Harmer (📞+263 772 224 069) from African Wanderer to explore Matobo National Park, located just 35 km south of Bulawayo. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is renowned for its spectacular granite balancing rocks, extensive San rock art, and one of...
Today, we took an InDrive taxi (20 USD) and travelled along the Old Khami Road, approximately 22 kilometres west of Bulawayo, to visit the Khami Ruins, Zimbabwe’s second-largest ancient stone settlement. Once the capital of the Torwa dynasty between the 15th and 17th centuries, this...
Bulawayo is Zimbabwe’s second-largest city and the cultural heart of the Matabeleland region. Situated in the country’s southwest on a gently undulating savanna plain along the Matsheumlope River, it lies at an elevation of 1,341 metres above sea level, giving it a pleasant...
The Bulawayo Railway Museum is one of Zimbabwe’s hidden gems, tucked away behind the main railway station in the Raylton suburb of the country’s second-largest city. Established in 1972, the museum charges a modest US$5 entrance fee and offers a fascinating, hands-on journey...
The 495-kilometre journey along the A8 Highway turned into an exhausting 11-hour ordeal, with stops in Hwange National Park and Lupane. This key route connects Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Bulawayo, with the world-famous Victoria Falls, yet much of it is in extremely poor...
Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest protected area, covering more than 14,650 square kilometres along the Botswana border in northwestern Zimbabwe, between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Once a royal hunting ground, it was proclaimed a national park in 1930 and is renowned for...
The drive from Victoria Falls to Hwange Main Camp covers approximately 196 kilometres along the A8 “highway”, yet it took us a surprisingly long 5.5 hours. The road was in reasonable condition at first, but then we encountered countless deep, unexpected potholes that forced us...
The Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls is widely regarded as the premier destination for viewing the waterfall, with around 75% of the official viewpoints located within its boundaries. Known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That Thunders”), it features a beautifully maintained...
Victoria Falls is a vibrant resort city on the southern bank of the Zambezi River and the main gateway to the world-famous waterfall of the same name, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That Thunders”). As Zimbabwe’s premier tourism destination, the city is...