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Zimbabwe

Capital: Harare · 10 regions · 69 places

ZW ZWUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
16.87M
Area
390.6K km²
Capital
Harare
Currency
BWP
Power plugs
G
220 V
Calling code
+263

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Zimbabwe in October

96 Zimbabwe

Marondera

Mashonaland East Province · Zimbabwe
27° / 13° 40 mm Oct
96 Zimbabwe

Mvurwi

Mashonaland Central · Zimbabwe
27° / 13° 22 mm Oct
95 Zimbabwe

Shurugwi

Midlands Province · Zimbabwe
27° / 14° 33 mm Oct
Mutare i
91 Zimbabwe

Mutare

Manicaland · Zimbabwe
27° / 14° 42 mm Oct
Penhalonga i
91 Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Manicaland · Zimbabwe
25° / 13° 44 mm Oct
91 Zimbabwe

Mhangura

Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe
28° / 13° 22 mm Oct
90 Zimbabwe

Ruwa

Mashonaland East Province · Zimbabwe
28° / 13° 33 mm Oct
90 Zimbabwe

Chipinge

Manicaland · Zimbabwe
27° / 14° 52 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Zimbabwe: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Harare697383941009797100100897770
Bulawayo7378869810010010010089787271
Chitungwiza73768695100979710096857772
Mutare737379899588899899918071
Epworth707484941009696100100907870
Gweru7880899810010010010089797171
Kwekwe6871839610010010010082716566
Kadoma60647584961001009169555257
Ruwa717585941009494100100908271
Chinhoyi7174859610010010010087747271
Masvingo73768595100999910092817270
Norton71758696100989810096847771
Marondera7678879496878797100968375
Chegutu6771829310010010010080666465
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Zimbabwe

All holiday types
National parks13Waterfalls3Caves3History3World Heritage5Winter sun
Nature Calendar

Seasonal spectacles in Zimbabwe

Nature calendar
Jacaranda season Harare October
Tourist density

Tourism in Zimbabwe

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
2.29M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#96
Visitors per resident
0.14
Visitors per km²
5.9

Most popular destinations in Zimbabwe

  1. 1HarareHigh
  2. 2BulawayoHigh
  3. 3Victoria FallsHigh
  4. 4GweruModerate
  5. 5MutareLow
  6. 6MasvingoLow
  7. 7KwekweLow
  8. 8KaribaLow
  9. 9ChimanimaniLow
  10. 10ChinhoyiLow
Practical

Zimbabwe: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
G
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Botswanan Pula

BWP · P

Languages
bwg, English, kck
Calling code
+263
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Jul 15, 2026
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays
  • Dec 22Unity Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Zimbabwe

10

Largest cities in Zimbabwe

Harare i
89 Zimbabwe

Harare

Harare · Zimbabwe
28° / 14° 33 mm Oct
Bulawayo i
78 Zimbabwe

Bulawayo

Bulawayo · Zimbabwe
30° / 15° 30 mm Oct
Chitungwiza i
85 Zimbabwe

Chitungwiza

Harare · Zimbabwe
29° / 14° 32 mm Oct
Mutare i
91 Zimbabwe

Mutare

Manicaland · Zimbabwe
27° / 14° 42 mm Oct
90 Zimbabwe

Epworth

Harare · Zimbabwe
28° / 14° 34 mm Oct
Gweru i
79 Zimbabwe

Gweru

Midlands Province · Zimbabwe
30° / 15° 30 mm Oct
Kwekwe i
71 Zimbabwe

Kwekwe

Midlands Province · Zimbabwe
31° / 16° 26 mm Oct
Kadoma i
55 Zimbabwe

Kadoma

Mashonaland West · Zimbabwe
34° / 18° 27 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls i

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls · 3 km
Great Zimbabwe i

Great Zimbabwe

Masvingo · 25 km
Khami i

Khami

Bulawayo · 17 km
Matobo Hills i

Matobo Hills

Gwanda · 53 km
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas i

Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas

Chirundu · 65 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

BW BotswanaMZ MozambiqueZA South AfricaZM Zambia