Harare Travel Guide

Welcome to Harare, Zimbabwe. Find a comprehensive travel guide to Harare, featuring up-to-date information on city attractions, accommodation, best time to visit and travel tips of getting there and around.
Harare is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It is nestled at an elevation of 1,483 metres hence the warm temperate climate it experiences. The city has an estimated population of 1,600,000 residents; and is an independent city whose status equates to a province. The city is a trade centre for tobacco, maize, cotton, and citrus fruits.

Harare City View

Harare city is a multi-purpose city performing several functions. It is Zimbabwe’s centre for international business transactions (Commerce, manufacture and trade – textiles, steel, chemicals and gold are mined in the area), it’s a residential area, it plays host to numerous sports and cultural events including political conferences, football and cricket events; administratively it houses most government departments as well as educational roles (it is the site of the University of Zimbabwe). The city is also home to several beautiful artistical structures, monuments and buildings. It is a happening city boastful of a lively nightlife, a major attraction for the fun-loving tourists, especially that from western countries.
Getting There and Around
Getting into this exotic city is amazing easy. There are several highways that lead to Harare from Johannesburg, South Africa as well as other neighbouring countries. You can get there by car or by bus. Travellers from outside the region and Africa, cheap flights to Harare are easily and widely available from the major international airports. Harare’s airport is the major gateway for Zimbabwe flights. The national carrier, Air Zimbabwe also operates a small network of domestic flights.
Once inside the city, minibus taxis are readily available with frequent services between central and all suburbs. There are several Harare travel agents to offer travel guide around the city and get you to your terminal destination.
City Accommodation

Meikle Cottage

Accommodation options are plenty in Harare. The city’s top hotels are among the best in the world, offering a rare standard of service. There are a number of hotels to choose from for you Zimbabwe holidays in the city. More common is Meikles Hotel. This is an internationally recognized 5 star grand, luxurious and lavish hotel. It offers a perfect choice for sophisticated posh Zimbabwe safari travellers. Other city hotels include Crowne Plaza Monomotapa Hotel, Rainbow Towers Hotel and the Holiday Inn. Harare also boasts a reasonable number of bed & breakfast guest houses, particularly in the former residential houses with exquisite gardens.
City Attractions

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Harare has emerged herself as the most sought tourist destination of Zimbabwe becoming popular day by day among international travellers and tourists. Some other chief attractions of the city include: 68ha National Botanic Gardens, Mbare market, Westgate Mall, Borrowdale Park, Origins Café, Queen Victoria National Library and Museum, Hwange Riding, The National Art Galley, Chapungu Sculpture Garden, The National Archives, Doon Estate and Patrick Mavros jewellery studio.
When to Visit
Harare is generally a pleasant travel destination. May and August is the coolest time period and this presents the best time to visit.