Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe monument is a Unesco World Heritage Site, it’s full of history and provides a perfect day out for visitors in Zimbabwe. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the country’s Late Iron Age. Great Zimbabwe served as a royal palace for the Zimbabwean monarch and was used as the seat of political power. One of its most prominent features were the walls, some of which were over five meters high and which were constructed without mortar. 

There are 200 such sites in southern Africa, such as Bumbusi in Zimbabwe and Manyikeni in Mozambique, with monumental, mortarless walls but none as large and intact as those of Great Zimbabwe.

 

Mtarazi Falls

Deep valleys, bare granite peaks, gorges, sparkling trout streams rolling through sharp cliffs and pine forested hill slopes the beauty of Eastern Highlands is beyond imagination. Not only that but there are lots of fun activities to do making it the perfect holiday destination. Altitude lies between 1800m and 2593m it provides a cool weather and fresh mountain air which is ideal for rest and relaxation.

Activities 

Zipline

Skywalk

World’s view

 

Chinhoyi Caves

The Wonder Hole , is the main feature of the caves which is in fact a “swallow hole” or a large cavern with a collapsed roof. The walls of the wonder  Hole drop vertically  down  for 150 feet tot he sleeping pool in which our adrenaline junkies normally use for Scuba Diving. The pool is unbelievably blue and crystal  clear which reflects great depth non-flowing water .

The traditional name for the Caves is “Chirorodziva” which means the “Pool of the Fallen”. The name was derived from an incident which took place in the 1830s when the Angoni Tribe, who were moving northwards surprised people living near the Caves and flung them into the pool.

Activities 

Cave Exploration

Scuba Diving

Lion Park

Picnics

Vumba Botanical Gardens

Vumba Botanical Gardens is located 32 kilometres from Mutare .The scenery in Vumba is that of high massifs, juxtaposed with lush green natural forests, vast plantations of pine and wattle, perennially flowing rivers, crystal clear upland rivers cascading down-slope and deep ravines.On the belly of Vumba mountains are the Vumba Botanical Gardens, a must-see for all those who love peace and nature.

The gardens are popular for botany lovers, retreat destination and an up-market wedding venue. It is a garden endowed with indigenous orchids and ferns punctuated by a network of footpaths that enable clients to navigate all the corners of the garden. The gardens are fit for a weekend retreat or even a single days retreat with a taste of flora and Unique fauna.

Activities

Birdwatching

Picnics

Walking Trails

Naletale Ruins

This jewel is a very attractive and very photogenic structure that has all the makings of our very first own Unesco World heritage site.Situated 85km south east of Gweru is a colossal wall constructed from the masonry highly decorated featuring all the designs of the Zimbabwe architectural tradition, chevrons, herringbone, chequers, cords and ironstone coloured bands. The Nalatale monument is set atop a small kopje that commands good views over the surrounding countryside of the Somabula flats.

Khami Ruins

Khami is dominated by a series of terraced stone ruins, often highly decorated. The largest comprises of three, tiered platforms that was the home of the King and his family. The imposing front façade marked the main entrance. Nearby are the Cross Ruin with its mysterious stone Dominican Cross and the Northern Platform once used to process gold. The Precipice Ruin was a ritual centre that has the longest decorated stonewall of its kind. The nearby Passage Ruin consists of two adjoining semicircular platforms accessed by a narrow passageway. Like many of the other smaller platforms, it is likely that it was once occupied by one of the elite officials of the state. Visitors are able to wander around the site on several paths taking in the site’s unique cultural and natural heritage. It makes a perfect day out for visitors looking to gain a sense of Zimbabwean history.

Tsindi Ruins

Tsindi Ruins is one of the dry-stone monument in Zimbabwe. Located in Mashonaland East, near Marondera, the ruins cover about 2 hectares and the walls are built into the natural rocks on site and were once occupied by the Nhowe people.

 

The ruins were formerly called Lekkerwater Ruins and the stone walls were taken as a symbol of prestige and authority thus these ruins served a domestic purpose in screening and sheltering groups of clay-walled thatched huts which were the living quarters of a small elite, probably a ruling group.

 

The archaeological evidence identified three stages of occupation at the site each identified by different building methods and pottery types: the Late Early Iron Age Settlements, Later Iron Age settlements, and Late Iron Age religious settlement. Its a must see beauty that almost resembles the Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Chiremba Balancing Rocks

For any traveler who has been to Zimbabwe, returning  without some stone carvings, wood carvings or balancing rocks  it can not be regarded as a real Zimbabwean experience. Located only 13 km south east of Harare, off Chiremba road lies the Chiremba Balancing Rocks. The balancing rocks are quite amazing to see. They are beautiful natural works of art as the giant boulders are stacked on top of each other.