Situated in the heart of Matabeleland in southwestern Zimbabwe, Bulawayo is the country’s second-largest city. It is named after the royal kraal of Mizilikazi - founder of the Matabele Nation. This historic city features wide tree-lined avenues bordered by colonial-style buildings. It serves as a gateway to the nearby Matobo National Park - a highlight of the area- home to abundant wildlife and plant life. Visitors can look forward to a variety of museums including the country's main museum, the natural history museum; as well as exploring the Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage and discover the ancient Kame Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is one of southern Africa's magnificent Late Iron Age ruins.
Located in central Zimbabwe, stretching over vast savannah grasslands, Antelope Park is a unique game reserve and the country’s premier private wildlife park. Set in the African bush, the park offers visitors picturesque views and is known for its strong ecotourism and a world-famous lion rehabilitation centre. Popular activities include camping, horse riding, fishing, boating, bird watching, canoeing, day and night game drives, feeding and walking with lions, elephant encounters, and magnificent sunset boat cruises. The park is home to over 20 mammal species, including wildebeest, giraffe, kudu, impala, hartebeest, and zebra, as well as 150 different species of bird including vultures, rollers, sunbirds, and hornbills.
Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks. Straddling the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it forms a vast curtain of water that fills the air with mist and sound. The Zimbabwean side grants the most dramatic views, where mist rises like ghostly curtains and rainbows arc through the spray. Measuring about 1,708 metres across, it is regarded as the largest single continuous sheet of falling water on Earth. The adjacent town of Victoria Falls provides a convenient base for exploring the region, with a wide range of activities from scenic flights and microlight trips to white-water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, and safaris into Chobe National Park.
