What to See and Do in Bulawayo
Tourist attractions including sightseeing day tours to activities
and museums in Bulawayo - Zimbabwe
Bulawayo offers a significant contrast to Harare. It still has many
of its old buildings including the City Hall, Bulawayo Club, High Court
and the Railway Station. It also has the Natural History Museum and
the Railways Museum which are both excellent and worthy of a visit
Maps
Tourist Attractions - Bulawayo
ART GALLERY Douslin House - Bulawayo
Main Street/Leopold Takawira Avenue The complex contains a curio shop,
restaurant and artists' studios
CHIPANGALI WILDLIFE
ORPHANAGE . 23 kms from Bulawayo
Daily 08h30 to 16h00 except Mondays. Closed on Mondays
Founded by author and widely respected wildlife authority Viv Wilson,
Chipangali began as a home for abandoned, injured or orphaned wild animals,
but has grown in size and stature into a major regional Centre for the
conservation and research of endangered species. These now include rhinos,
cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena and duiker.
CENTENARY & CENTRAL PARKS - Bulawayo
Leopold Takawira Avenue/park Road Aviary, putting green and children's
playground.
A miniature railway operates at the weekend. Tea garden Illuminated
fountain in Central Park 
CITY HALL & GARDENS - Bulawayo
Fife Street between Leopold Takawira & 8th Avenue Curios - flower
sellers - basket and
crochet work
CYCLE & BIKE HIRE
Half /full day or overnight - Tel 09263 - 9 - 229 329
HILLSIDE DAMS
Nature reserve and bird sanctuary. Scenic walks - tea garden
HORSE RIDING SAFARI
Mazwi Recreational Park (13th Avenue - 29 kms west from city centre)
Rates include transport, entry and refreshments
3 hrs - US$ 22 4 hrs - US$ 26
JAIROS JIRI CRAFT SHOP
Robert Mugabe Way/Leopold Takawira Avenue KHAME RUINS
Half day tours - US$ 35A
KHAME RUINS (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - outside
Bulawayo
Khami Ruins - 3 hours : Daily at 09h00 and 14h00
Roughly 20 kilometres outside Bulawayo lies the ancient Iron Age complex
of Khami Ruins. Authorities agree that Khami was the capital of the
Torwa State, the emerging power as Great Zimbabwe was in decline. Its
dry stone walling style, similar to that at Great Zimbabwe dates back
to the 15th to 17th century. Artifacts found in this area date back
to the early Stone Age. The Ruins consists of terraces and passages
supported by massive granite walls - some overlooking Khame dam and
gorge. The small museum depicts relics found at this site - some over
100 000 years old
MATOPOS TOURS
Matopo Hills - 4 hours: Matopos park is 1/2 hr from Bulawayo
Daily at 09h00 and 14h00
Clients are advised to wear flat, comfortable rubber-soled walking shoes
for this tour.
Tour includes 300m walk up a steep ascent - may be unsuitable for the
elderly or unfit clients.
Malindi Dzimu - the place of benevolent spirits - was renamed the “View
of the World” by Cecil John Rhodes and the site where he chose
to be buried. The vantage point provides a dramatic view over the surrounding
sea of granite formations and hills.
Full day tour including game reserve from US$ 65
Half day tours from US$45
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
[one of the best] in Centenary Park Exhibits illustrate the history,
mineral wealth and wildlife of Zimbabwe. Renowned for its comprehensive
collection of fauna and well-designed exhibits. Also featured are extensive
geological and historical displaysOpen daily incl. Sundays & Public
Holidays from 09h00 to 17h00 Not open Christmas Day & Good Friday
RAILWAY MUSEUM (Prospect Avenue - off Josiah Chinamano
Road)
Raylton Steam locomotives, rolling stock and station buildings. Steam
enthusiasts will find the Railway Museum fascinating as a tribute to
an era of grace and adventure. Old steam locomotives and rolling stock
have been meticulously restored, and station buildings have also been
preserved.
Open Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday- Friday 08h30 to 16h00 and Saturday/Sunday
12h00 to 17h00. Closed Mondays
TSHABALALA GAME SANCTUARY
Half day tour US$ 40 Giraffe - zebra - tsessebe - wildebeeste kudu and
more Good birdlife and a small dam Driving, walking and cycling are
permitted. Horse rides can be arranged. Open 06h00 to 18h00
City Tour - 3 hours 30 minutes - Daily at 09h00 and
14h00
Start your tour in the heart of the city where graceful architecture
from a by-gone era blends with modern high-rise buildings lining spacious
avenues. At the Natural History Museum, which enjoys a reputation as
one of the finest on the continent, you'll find fascinating displays
of history as well as fauna and geology. Next stop is the Mzilikazi
Art and Craft Centre (closed weekends) where distinctive sculpture and
pottery is made. The nearby Bulawayo Home Industries workshop is a haven
for collectible textile handicrafts
Matopo Hills & The Rhino Expedition - 9 hours
Daily at 09.00 Min 2 adults
Follow the route of the Matopo Hills tour, Stop at Maleme dam or at
any picnic site for picnic packed lunch for about an hour. Soon after
lunch, proceed to Swatugi cave paintings (about 200 metres, walking
distance). Armed with your camera, join us in tracking both the white
and black rhino. Also an opportunity to watch and photograph a variety
of plains game species amidst splendid scenery. The area is also famous
for its concentrations of birds of prey, with the greatest density in
the world of some species like the black eagle
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