Located in the heart of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is known for its aesthetic landscape and wildlife making it a must visit tourist destination on the Africa continent. Its unique heritage and culture is found in all cardinal points around the country with historic and tourist sites evenly spread throughout Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe experiences a very temperate sub- tropical climate with four different seasons all year round.  The best time to visit the beautiful country of Zimbabwe would be during the months of May to October (winter and spring).

Home to one of natural seven wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls located in the western part of the country. The vicinity is home to Zimbabwe’s largest national park, Hwange National Park it is home to teeming wildlife ranging from elephants, white rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, wildebeest and various antelopes. Dusk and dawn Game drives can be booked in order to see the wildlife and have a tour around the National park.  The Victoria Falls and Hwange area is famous for its reptile species particularly the Nile and Albino crocodile that is found in the Zambezi River. The area is filled with crocodile farms that allow tourists to see and touch them. The beauty of this area does not stop there, as the town of Victoria Falls is abundant with world class affordable resorts.  

In the south eastern part of Zimbabwe lies one of the world’s archaeological marvels and heritage sites, the Lost City of Zimbabwe common known as the ruins of the Great Zimbabwe. This tourist and historic monument is where Zimbabwe derives its name from and it was built in the 11^th century during the late Iron Age. Refreshing hikes around the ruins showcases the historic stone architecture and craftsmanship of a city that was built no mortar making it a marvel.

A visit to Zimbabwe will allow one to experience all the perks of being on the African continent. The landscape gets better and breath taking as one goes to eastern Zimbabwe. The Eastern Highlands is home to the highest points in Zimbabwe starting from Mount Nyangani with a scenic view at its’ summit to the evergreen tropical Mountains of Chimanimani. The mountains are suitable for hiking and seeing nature such as the Mtarazi waterfalls, streams, deep valleys, hot springs and geysers are profuse in the area.  To add a cherry on top of the cake, the world renowned Leopard Rock Hotel is based in the Eastern Highlands offering 4-star hotel and chalet accommodation at the pleasure of nature’s peace tranquil atmosphere.

The Chinhoyi Caves located an hour away from the capital Harare, is a serene site to see as they showcase one of natures’ blue water Sleeping pools.  The Sleeping pool can be seen from the ground but the scenic view is best as one walks through the caves. For those that might be adventurous, the sleeping pool can be used as a place to scuba dive as the pool is said to be very deep.

A tour around Zimbabwe would not be complete without visiting the Lake Kariba. Famous for its sunset and sunrise boat cruises, fishing and resorts built along the Lake. The Lake has various Islands along it as it lies 1300 kilometres upstream from the Indian Ocean bordering both Zimbabwe and Zambia. Lake Kariba is Africa’s largest man made dam, the dam wall is a must visit for anyone visiting the area. It is undoubtedly the perfect location to have a houseboat as the weather is always warm and tourist friendly. Lake Kariba will surely give you an ambiance to remember with vast safaris and vast wildlife surrounding the area. The must see resorts is the magnificent Bumi Hills which is only accessible by air. Extravagant views and fantastic wildlife are the order of the day at this location.

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city houses various tourist attractions. One of them is the Tshabalala Game Reserve which found en-route to Matobos. This Game reserve hosts various antelopes, rhinoceros and giraffes. Matobo National Park is where leopards and rhinoceros can be spotted and is the perfect location for camping, water sports and safaris. It is synonymous for its historical heritage as the famous explorer Cecil John Rhodes was laid to rest at this location. Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage is also situated in Bulawayo, the wildlife orphanage has various wild animals ranging from cheetahs, lions, leopards to exotic birds and snakes. Lastly, the Khami Ruins similar to the Great Zimbabwe but much smaller can be found on the outskirts of Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe takes tourism to another dimension as it is one of the few African countries that have an active trophy hunting industry. The abundance of wildlife makes Zimbabwe one of the best trophy hunting locations in the world as the valuable hunts are available. Trophy hunting in Zimbabwe is carried out in various national parks across the country.

Wildlife, National Parks and safaris are part of the real Zimbabwean Tourism experience as the country is blessed beyond doubt with numerous tourist attractions. Zimbabwe’s unique geographical location is a tourists’ pleasure as the country is bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Mozambique making it the hub of tourism in southern Africa.

In all these, as Falcon Safaris we are delighted to be Your Guide to African Adventure.

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