Great Zimbabwe Tour from Harare

Day 1 · Great Zimbabwe Excursion From Harare

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   Chivhu

   Passing by

   Travellers will pass through the small farming town of Chivhu, located 140km South of Harare.

   Chivhu was formerly called Enkeldoorn and was founded by Afrikaans-speaking Boer farmers and settlers in around 1850, and was the first white settlement in Zimbabwe. It became an Afrikaner stronghold in a predominately English-speaking white Rhodesia, giving it the nickname of 'the Republic of Enkeldoorn'.

   It was later renamed Chivhu after the Independence of Zimbabwe in 1982

2. 2

   Stop 2

   20 min

   Mvuma, previously named 'Umvuma', is a small mining town in Midlands province in Zimbabwe.

   Located 192 km south of Harare along the Harare - Masvingo highway. Approx 100 km from Masvingo.

   The main employer was the Athens Mine (formerly the Falcon Mine) owned by Lonrho Zimbabwe which mined gold, silver, and copper. It was closed down around 1996 due to a mine shaft collapse and the low price of gold. One may still see a huge chimney, on top of a hill near the mine, built in 1913 and visible from miles away.

   Travellers can purchase some snacks and take a short break

3. 3

   Masvingo

   Passing by

   Masvingo is a city in south-eastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province. The city is close to Great Zimbabwe, the national monument from which the country takes its name. Masvingo is close to Lake Mutirikwi or lake Kyle, and the Kyle National Reserve where there are many different animal species.

4. 4

   Great Zimbabwe National Monument

   3 hours Admission included

   Travellers will leave early from Harare to Masvingo.

   Travellers will travel by road, for about 4hrs, to the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe, once Zimbabwe's capital, which is the biggest and most significant stone archeological complex in Sub-Saharan Africa.

   Travellers will arrive around midday.

   Here our guide will take the travellers around this fascinating historical site. First stop will be visiting the site Museum from there you will go to the Hill Complex,the Great Enclosure, the Shona village & the valley ruins.

   This adventurous excursion gets you to retrace history as you walk through this great marvel which was built by the shona people. The name of the country had been named after this historical feature “Dzimbadzemabwe” which means the Great house of stone.

   After tour of the ruins, clients will drive back to Masvingo for light lunch after which they will head back to Harare.

Overnight accommodation at either Clevers Resort, Great Zimbabwe Hotel other top lodges in the area

Day 2 · Lake Kyle Expedition

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   Kyle Recreational Park

   2 hours Admission included

   Travellers will drive to the Lake Kyle recreational park for game viewing. Clients can expect to see the white Rhinos , Buffalos, Hippos, Antelopes, Zebras, Kudus and smaller game in the park.

   Clients will also visit the Crocodile farm and the park museum.