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| Bulawayo - Bulawayo City Tour
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Trace Zimbabwe’s history and culture along the bustling streets of Bulawayo on a city tour. Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe and also one of the oldest, carrying with it a rich and sometimes bloody history. It was the site of numerous executions by Chief Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, during the formation of the Ndebele state in the 1830s, and blood flowed once again in the 1890s when British colonialists seized the city and announced the successful conclusion of the Matabele War. Today colonial influence can still be seen in buildings such as the town hall and the station, once a central hub of trading activity. The Natural History Museum is considered amongst the best in the country with a vast collection of gemstones showcasing Zimbabwe’s astounding natural wealth, and the Railway Museum houses an interesting collection of steam locomotives, beautiful buildings and a private coach that once belonged to the famous Cecil John Rhodes. |
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| Bulawayo - Bulawayo rail museum
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Steam along with a visit to the Bulawayo Railway Museum. The history of Bulawayo’s rail system dates back to the late 1800s when a need arose to link the fast-developing and landlocked mining towns in Zimbabwe with the ports in Mozambique and South Africa. The open air museum is situated behind the Bulawayo Railway Station in an area that was previously a workshop used for the maintenance of refrigeration wagons. It displays a variety of small exhibits and models as well as steam and diesel electric locomotives. Highlights include the Jack Tar, one of the best known and most popular steam locomotives to have worked in Rhodesia, and the coach car used to transport the remains of Cecil John Rhodes from Cape Town to his final resting place in the Matopos Hills just south of Bulawayo. This grand, private saloon includes a kitchen, lounge and bathroom and was originally purchased by the De Beers mining company which was founded by Rhodes. |
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| Bulawayo - Khami Ruins (Half Day)
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Ponder the mysteries of early human life with a half-day tour to the Khami Ruins National Monument. This mysterious site was once the home of the Torwa dynasty and is found west of the Khami River just outside of Bulawayo. The ruins stand on a hilltop, spread out over 108 hectares. and are composed of a complex series of platforms and dry-stone walled structures that emulate a later development of the Stone Age. Khami is the second-largest stone ruin in Zimbabwe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site where once a population lived in daga huts surrounded by granite walls, and where a great number of narrow passageways, perambulatory galleries and impressive chevron and chequered wall decorations display a high quality of workmanship. Archaeological artefacts found at the ruins provide evidence of strong, united, early civilisations, and are also testament to long-distance historic trade links with the Portuguese and the wider world. |
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| Chipinge - Chimanimani National Park walk
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Relish the freedom of a walking safari in the Chimanimani National Park. This untouched piece of beautiful landscape features virgin forests, spectacular gorges, misty mountain peaks and cascading streams, unsullied by modern living and completely unspoilt. The park is one of the few with no roads but rather only footpaths and narrow tracks, ensuring that your walk will be peaceful and unique. Development at Chimanimani has been limited in order to preserve its pristine beauty and wild landscapes where you can admire the butterflies and dip into natural swimming pools. Game includes klipspringer, waterbuck, baboon, blue duiker and eland and there is also a fantastic selection of plant life to uncover such as the rare evergreen forest. Your walking safari will be accompanied by a local tour guide with excellent knowledge of the area’s specialised wild plants and animals.
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| Great Zimbabwe - Great Zimbabwe Ruins
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Roam ancient architectural remains with a visit to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Originally discovered in 1868, these ruins are the largest in Africa south of the Sahara and stand as testament to the great architectural skill of the early Zimbabwean people. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, the ruins are a collection of granite walls embellished with turrets, towers, platforms and elegantly sculpted stairways that have been called ‘unparalleled elsewhere in Africa and beyond’. Although still a source of much mystery as to its function, it is known that the ruins stand in a location that was once the epicentre of an industrious southern African empire, with trading links stretching as far away as India, Persia and China. The site also includes a small museum that displays shards of Persian pottery, a Chinese writing set and brass ornaments from Assam in India, all unearthed amid or near the ruins and all extremely old. |
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| Great Zimbabwe - Mushandike Sanctuary
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Go in search of plains grazers at the Mushandike Sanctuary. This wildlife sanctuary is also a conservation area that offers visitors leisurely game drives and is home to the Mushandike College of Wildlife Management that aims to produce highly trained wildlife managers and officers to ensure the protection and conservation of wildlife and endangered species in Zimbabwe. It covers approximately 13 360 hectares of miombo woodland that skirt open savannahs and rocky outcrops where wildlife and birds congregate. The sanctuary is watered by the Mushandike Dam and the grassy plains sustain kudu, impala, duiker, waterbuck, klipspringer and sable antelope. Wildebeest lazily munch on grass while warthog are often seen with their tails characteristically standing up in the air. Mushandike is also rich in a variety of bird life and includes a bird and snake sanctuary. |
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| Great Zimbabwe - Mutirikwe Game Reserve
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Sidle up to large lizards with a safari in the Mutirikwi Game Reserve. This picturesque reserve forms part of the Mutirikwi National Park and runs along the northern shores of a man-made lake by the same name. The lake is the third largest in Zimbabwe and its northern banks are characterised by rolling hills covered mainly in miombo woodland and grassland, making it one of the most scenically beautiful parks in the country. The lack of predators in the reserve allows for a wide variety of antelope to flourish along with many other species such as buffalo, zebra, jackal, leopard, honey badger, hippo, giraffe, warthog and ostrich. Here you may also have the privilege of spotting endangered white rhino, and the reserve is renowned for its birdlife and sizable lizards, some reaching up to 3 metres in length. |
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| Harare - Harare city tour
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Feel the African sun on your skin on a city tour of Harare. Also referred to as the Sunshine City, Harare is the largest city in Zimbabwe that has grown in industrial and commercial centres, yet still balances this with plenty of recreational parks and open, green spaces. Its jacaranda-lined streets are filled with friendly and approachable people and shopping opportunities vary from vibrant arts and crafts markets to high-end shopping centres where you can pick up designer goods and precious stones. Your tour will include a visit to the Queen Victoria Museum that houses the history of the Zimbabwean nation as well as the National Botanical Garden that displays the diverse plant life that thrives in Harare’s temperate climate. Harare Kopje is the city’s highest vantage point and a great place to enjoy 360 degree views of the city as you pick up souvenirs and stroll through one of the many grassy and picturesque parks. |
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| Harare - Harare: Kopje Hill
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Ascend to Harare’s highest point on a visit to Harare Kopje. This city is well known as one of the more attractive in southern Africa and is generally a safe and laidback urban metropole to explore. Its red, dusty earth is offset by grassy parks and avenues of gorgeous jacaranda trees that, when in bloom, form purple-hued arches over the city streets. Harare Kopje rises above the southwest corner of central Harare at an elevation of 1 536 metres above sea level and is a popular spot from which to enjoy 360 degree views of the scenic surrounds. It covers an area of about 37 acres and was declared a National Monument in 1968. According to Shona history, the Kopje once provided the best view of the Buffalo plains and although the plains no longer harbour herds of buffalo and other wildlife, the hill does offer the best panoramic view of the city. Don’t forget to take your camera as this is the perfect opportunity to get some stunning aerial shots of Africa’s green and vibrant Sunshine City. |
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| Hwange - Game Drive (Hwange Safari Lodge)
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Safari 4x4 there is a good chance of spotting large herds of elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras and giraffes. Wherever the herbivores are, the predators are of course Early in the morning you will embark on an exciting game drive through Hwange National Park. At 14,650 square kilometers, this is Zimbabwe's largest national park and, with its dense animal population, is one of the country's most important nature reserves. More than 400 bird and 100 mammal species are at home here. The landscape of the national park is extraordinarily diverse. In the arid west, the park borders the Kalahari Desert, while in the north-east there is a large stand of trees. Here you will find the well-known Mopane trees and various types of acacia. Due to the predominantly dry conditions, water holes were created throughout the national park so that the animals could get through the sometimes long dry phases. |
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| Hwange - Hwange introduction
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Soak up the magic of the bush on a visit to Hwange. Located on the eastern edge of the Kalahari Desert, Hwange is the largest national park in the country, featuring one of the biggest concentrations and diversity of species in southern Africa, as well as the second largest elephant population in the world. It also shelters all of Zimbabwe’s specially protected species, as well as a number of archaeological, historical and cultural sites including ruins and rock carvings. The park’s accessibility, lack of crowds, and easy-to-spot wildlife make it a particularly rewarding location for a safari, especially during the dry months when animals are guaranteed to be found congregating around the man-made waterholes. Game to be seen includes the Big Five, rare roan and sable antelope, protected gemsbok and brown hyena, and endangered wild dog. Overall Hwange has an incredible diversity of mammals, including over 5 000 elephants. |
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| Mutare - Leopard Rock
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Unravel the mythical curse of Leopard Rock. Below the Burma Valley and within the scenic Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe stands the famous monolith of Leopard Rock. The rock, also known as ‘Chinyakwaremba’, meaning the hill that sat down, is the source of much legend and folklore given its size and presence in the region. Locals believe that it was once the home of a hedonistic-loving, cruel and corrupt king who refused an old traveller food and shelter. In return. the old man cast a curse over the village that saw him crash his staff onto the mountain and send the side of it crashing into the village below. While you mull over the moral of this interesting tale you can also absorb the picturesque natural beauty that surrounds you from your vantage point on the mountain. |
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| Mutare - Rochelle Botanical Garden
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| Sa 21/12 | |
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| Smell the orchids at the La Rochelle Botanical Garden. This beautiful estate is situated in the Imbeza Valley and was the former home of Sir Stephan and Lady Virginia Courtauld who bequeathed the land to Zimbabwe in the early 1970s. The house on the estate is much admired for its architectural features, including two large end windows that hold the diamond-tipped stylus engraved signatures of many of the Courtaulds’ distinguished guests. The immaculate and manicured gardens are a joy to explore with water furrows that feed the arboretum, many ponds and artificial streams and an orchid house surrounded by waterfalls. The gardens shelter plants and trees from all over the world ranging from exotic varieties to cycads azaleas and palms. There is also a petting zoo, spa and other activities to keep visitors busy. |
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