Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, a city of 2 million people. The name of the city is translated "one who never sleeps", which fully corresponds to the dynamic lifestyle of this cosmopolitan city. Another name for Harare is the "city of flowering trees" - the city is buried all year round in the flowering of exotic trees - acacia, bougainvillea, jacaranda. Harare is the starting point for traveling to the world of Zimbabwe's amazing nature reserves.

How to get to Harare

By plane: Harare airport is the main gateway for tourists coming to the country. In Harare, airplanes fly from London and Johannesburg. Regular flights are operated by Comair, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and others. A trip from the airport to the city by taxi costs $ 25 (data for January 2011).

By car: Harare is relatively easy to reach by car from Johannesburg.

By bus: you can get to Harare from Johannesburg by Greyhound buses or by local carriers. The road takes 16-24 hours. Most intercity buses arrive at the Mbare terminal, located 3 kilometers from the city center.

Transport

Harare is a vast city, so it's better to see it by car. Trips by taxi around the city usually cost around $ 2-3 in the afternoon, and $ 5 in the evening and at night. Negotiate the price before the trip begins.

For transfers between the center and suburban areas minibuses are suitable.

Climate Harare

March 1, Sunday Cloudy, rain, thunderstorms +24 ° С in the afternoon +17 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms +24 ° С in the afternoon +16 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, light rain +19 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water
Harare weather forecast for 10 days

Shopping and souvenirs

The Mbare market is the focus of the cultural life of the city, in addition to buying a variety of souvenirs, you can listen to the performances of local music groups.

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Harare Restaurants

The main food product in Zimbabwe is sadza - corn porridge, which, as a side dish, accompanies meat and vegetables.

In Harare, a lot of places where you will be offered traditional American or European food. The most attractive of them are located in the open air.

This is Café espresso on Cork Road, which will offer you an excellent coffee surrounded by a sculpture garden or Chisipite - an old mansion with a luxurious garden and swimming pool, turned into a restaurant with art store and gallery.

By all accounts, the best restaurant in the city of Amanzi (158 Enterprise Road), located in the prestigious suburb of Harare. If you decide to go there - be sure to book a table, there are usually no vacancies. A good restaurant is also Coimbra (61 Selous Avenue), offering Portuguese cuisine (average $ 25).

Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Harare

In the city there are many historical buildings that can be found in the area of ​​Second St. and along the street Robert Mugabe. The National Gallery shows visitors not only exhibits of national art, but also unique exhibitions, such as stone carving Shona. The National Archives contains collections of diaries, historical works and studies in Africa.

In the city there are many beautiful green places. The National Botanical Garden covers an area of ​​68 hectares. presents to your attention more than 900 plant species from all over the country. A stunning view of the city opens from the granite hill Kopje, located in the southwestern part of Harare.

Sculpture Park Chapangu offers to the inspection a huge collection of carvings on black stone, there are also often held exhibitions. The Mukuvisi forest reserve is 277 hectares of natural forest, on the banks of the Mukuvisi river, where you can see giraffes, zebras, antelopes and other exotic animals.

In the vicinity of the city there are several golf courses that meet the highest standards.