Explore the Capital Harare
The capital is Zimbabwe’s commercial and industrial centre and also the usual starting point for any visit. It is a clean and sophisticated city, characterized by flowering trees, colourful parks and contemporary architecture.
Harare is known as the ‘Sunshine City’.
The National Heroes Acre
The National Heroes' Acre of Zimbabwe. Seen from above, the monument resembles the shape of two AK-47's.
The grandiose obelisk of Heroes' Acre, overlooking the town, is straight out of Pyongyang, yet lies just 7km from Harare. Designed with the assistance of North Korea, it serves as a sombre memorial to the forces who died during the Second Chimurenga. There's a giant socialist-realism statue of the unknown soldier (actually three soldiers), flanked by bronze friezes depicting stirring war victories. Entrance is free.
Nature Conservation
Mukuvisi Woodlands Nature Reserve
Only 7km from the City of Harare, most of the 265 hectares here are natural Msasa Parkland where zebra, giraffe and antelope species roam free. One can view from the platform (bring binoculars) or on foot with a safari guide, or go on a horse safari. Sundays are a good time to visit because you can cycle or walk about without a guide. Birdwatching is excellent. Visit Mukuvisi Woodlands website for more infor
Herbarium
National Botanical Gardens
For anyone interested in Zimbabwe plants or woodland habitats this is a good place to visit. It is a great place to walk one's pet dog, have a light meal in the restaurant, and generally enjoy the different woodland environments. For anyone needing some fresh air, but not wishing to travel far, this could be a better place to walk around.
The National Botanic Garden of Zimbabwe is situated about 4 km North of the Harare City Centre in the suburb of Alexandra Park. It also houses the National Herbarium of Zimbabwe. The gardens have an area of almost 7 square kilometres. Initially established as a recreation area in 1902, it became the National Botanic Gardens in 1962 under the direction of Dr. Hyram Wilder. Half of the gardens are devoted to indigenous plants from Zimbabwe’s woodlands and include most of the 750 species found in the country. Other areas contain plants typical to the African continent including rare and endangered species, as well as exotics from South America, India, Australia and the Far East
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National Arts
The National Handicrafts Development and Marketing Centre
The Center is a government owned company which collect crafts from all over Zimbabwe and promote it to the world. The company was established in 1989 and links various community groups to the market through Crafts Marketing. The company is committed to the development of art and craft producers and the marketing of their wares locally, regionally and internationally. Particular interest is given to the development of rural women who produce 75 percent of the marketed handicrafts.
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