Zimbabwe
From the ‘Smoke that Thunders’ and the world’s largest man-made lake, to the ancient floodplains of the mighty Zambezi River and towering rock formations of the Matobo Hills, this is Zimbabwe.
The Heart Of
Southern Africa
A vibrant country of dramatic landscapes, impressive national parks and warm, welcoming people. Located in the heart of southern Africa, land-locked Zimbabwe has all the ingredients for the perfect safari destination. Bordered by two rivers, namely the Zambezi in the north and the Limpopo in the south, forming an inland plateau filled with distinctive granite outcrops, rugged mountains and lush forests as well as open savannah and thornveld thickets, al teeming with game.
Highlight attractions include Victoria Falls and the northern national parks of Mana Pools, Hwange, and Bumi Hills, which is where we concentrate most of our safari operations. The site of one of the largest wildlife relocation programmes yet undertaken – Operation Noah – is the area around Kariba Dam, which holds back the floodwaters of the Zambezi and is the largest body of man-made water in the world. Steeped in history dating back thousands of years, Zimbabwe is a cultural melting pot that includes 2000-year-old San cave paintings and the Iron Age stone citadel of Great Zimbabwe, a thriving trade centre hundreds of years before colonisation.
POPULATION
16 million
CAPITAL CITY
Harare
CURRENCY
Zimbabwe Dollar, although USD is widely accepted
LANGUAGE
Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most common.
GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE
390 745 sq km
BEST TIME TO GO
Between July and October when game viewing is at its peak.
At a Glance
Experience Zimbabwe
One of Zimbabwe’s top tourist attractions, Victoria Falls is geared almost exclusively towards tourism and remains a popular choice. Hwange National Park stands out as the country’s largest game reserve, renowned for its vast elephant herds, lions, and diverse birdlife. Mana Pools National Park mesmerises with its riverine ecosystems, allowing close encounters with elephants, hippos, and crocodiles. Matobo National Park offers opportunities to spot protected rhinos, leopards, and rare bird species amidst striking granite formations. Game Drives, bush walks, kayaking and boat cruises bring these regions and their offerings to life.
REGIONS OF Zimbabwe
A Vibrant Safari Destination
Zimbabwe is a country endowed with natural beauty, profound history, vast and remarkable landscapes, and an incredible diversity of wildlife, birdlife, national parks, and reserves to explore. A wildlife enthusiast’s paradise, with an abundance of reserves. Among Zimbabwe’s primary selling points are Victoria Falls, Matopo Hills, the Great Zimbabwe Monuments and the game-rich Hwange, Zambezi River, Mana Pools and Gonarezhou National Parks. Most of the country’s popular tourist spots are situated far from its main cities in secluded locations, ensuring remote crowd-free experiences. The capital Harare is a vibrant metropolis with a distinctly African flavour, while Bulawayo and the surrounding Matopos Hills are where culture, history and natural beauty intertwine.
