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Here is a list of destinations close to Harare for day visits. This list is in no particular order and it is going to be continuously updated as I review more destinations.
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1. Gosho Park
2. Dana B Savanna
3. The Village Place Resort
4. Lion Park
5. Haka Game Park
6. Trelawney Game Park
7. Mazvikadei Dam
8. Chivero Recreational Park
9. Chinhoyi Caves
10. Hideaway Lodge Lake Manyame/Darwendale
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1. Gosho Park
Gosho park is located 84 km from Harare CBD, just 4 km outside of Marondera CBD. Entry fees are $5 per adult, $5 per vehicle and $3 per child. Activities include game drive with your own vehicle, braaing, nature walk, mountain biking, bird watching, among others. The park has plains game and some of the unique ones are blesbok and sables. They do have giraffes, eland, zebra, wildebeest, impala, kudu and many others as well. The stunning views and remarkable rock paintings in this park do not go unnoticed. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link https://www.eminentlyeve.com/gosho-game-park-zimbabwe-review/
2. Dana B Savanna Camp
Dana B Savanna Camp is located about 40 km from Harare CBD in Melfort and it is accessed via the Harare/Mutare road. Entry fees are $10 per adult and $5 per child. Activities include game drive with your own vehicle, canoeing, fishing, nature walk, spa treatments, among others. Camping and braaing are also available on a pre-booking basis. The park has plains game and some of the unique ones are Tsessebes and blesbok. The other animals include giraffe, kudu, eland, zebra, wildebeest, impala and many others. The beautiful river in this park makes for a captivating and relaxing environment. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link https://www.eminentlyeve.com/dana-b-savanna-camp-zimbabwe-all-you-need-to-know/
3. The Village Place Resort
The village place resort is located about 57 km from Harare CBD along the Mutoko road. Entrance fees are $5 per adult and $2.50 per child. Activities are charged separately and they include game drive with the host’s vehicle, swimming, riverside picnicking, bird watching, mountain hiking and bonfire night. A playing ground for children is an added thoughtful feature there. The park has 3 mammalian species which include zebra, wildebeest and impala. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link https://www.eminentlyeve.com/the-village-place-resort-all-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-it-near-harare-mashonaland-east-zimbabwe/
4. Lion Park
Lion park is located about 35 km from Harare CBD in Melfort. It is accessed via the Harare/Bulawayo (Samora Machel) road. Entry fees are $10 per adult and $5 per child. Activities include game drive with your own vehicle, nature walk, braaing, picnicking and camping. The park has several species including one of the big five, the lion species as well as many plains game. Some of the unique plains game are nyalas (both male and female), bush pigs and warthogs. The other animals include zebras, eland, kudu, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, ostrich and many others. The park also has some exotic and some indigenous animal species in enclosures such as Alaskana Malamutes, Galapagos tortoises, ostriches, hyenas among others. The remarkable rocks and rock paintings dotted in the park definitely elevates this destination. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link https://www.eminentlyeve.com/lion-park-harare-zimbabwe-all-you-need-to-know/.
5. Haka Game Park
Haka Game Park is located just 13 km from Harare CBD in Msasa. Entry fees include $10 per adult and $5 per child. Activities include game drive with your own vehicle, canoeing, fishing, nature walk, bird watching, braaing, picnicking and horse riding. The park has plains game which include tsessebes, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, bushpigs, warthogs and many others. The park also has ostriches which are in enclosures and a dam which makes the environment even more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Vivid rock paintings are also seen on some rocks in this park. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link https://www.eminentlyeve.com/haka-game-park-review/
6. Trelawney Game Park
Trelawney Game Park is located about 116 km from Harare CBD in Kutama village, Zvimba district. Entry fee is $5. Activities are charged separately and they include game drive with your own vehicle, canoeing, fishing, nature walk, horse riding, camping, braaing, and bird watching. The park has plains game which include giraffe, kudu, zebra, wildebeest, impala and others. The park is undoubtedly a home to mesmerising sunsets. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link: https://www.eminentlyeve.com/trelawney-game-reserve-review-all-you-need-to-know-about-it-near-harare-mashonaland-west-zimbabwe/
7. Mazvikadei Dam
Mazvikadei Dam is surrounded by a number of cottages, chalets, a campsite and a hotel. It is located about 113 km from Harare CBD near Banket in Zvimba district. The most popular activities at the dam are boating, canoeing and fishing. Touring the dam wall is also quite an experience. Other activities include picnicking, swimming and bird watching. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link: https://www.eminentlyeve.com/mazvikadei-dam-marina-campsite-review-all-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-it-mashonaland-west-zimbabwe/
8. Chivero
Chivero Recreational Park is located about 40 km from Harare CBD along the Bulawayo road. Entry fee is $5 per adult. Activities are game drive with your own vehicle, canoeing, boating, fishing, guided nature walk, camping, braaing, bird watching, among others. The park has one of the big five animals and the most fascinating one in my opinion, the White Rhino. There are several plains game such as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala and others. The huge dam makes the recreational park a great idyllic place to unwind and relax at. Water has that effect on us 😌. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link: https://www.eminentlyeve.com/lake-chivero-recreational-park-all-you-need-to-know/
9. Chinhoyi Caves
Chinhoyi Caves are located about 125 km from Harare CBD along the Kariba road. Entry fee is $5 for locals and $10 for internationals. Activities are lion enclosure visit, camping, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving and cave exploration. Chinhoyi Caves are the caves known to date to have the most extensive cave systems in Zimbabwe. The star of the show is of course the striking blue water at the Sleeping Pool Cave. The history of the Chinhoyi caves is also quite compelling and makes the exploration of the caves intriguing. There is accommodation on site which is $70 per couple BnB. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, activities fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link: https://www.eminentlyeve.com/chinhoyi-caves-review-all-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-it-mashonaland-west-zimbabwe/
10. Hideaway Lodge
Hideaway Lodge is located about 47 km from Harare CBD on the banks of Lake Manyame/Darwendale. The most popular activities there are boating/ canoeing and fishing. It is a perfect place to launch your boat from and enjoy all that the lake has to offer. Launching a boat is $5. Other activies include swimming, braaing, wedding hosting, bird watching, among others. Hideaway Lodge is a perfect destination for rebooting and relaxing away from the city. It is an aesthetically pleasing location to unwind at and also bond with loved ones. For directions, road condition, best type of vehicle to use, fees and contact details for enquiries and/or bookings among other information check out the detailed review on this link: https://www.eminentlyeve.com/hideaway-lodge-lake-manyame-darwendale-review-all-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-it-mashonaland-west-zimbabwe/
I hope you find a perfect destination for you on this list and when you do visit, please share your experience with me here or on Linkedin, Facebook or Instagram.
Remember to have a little intimacy in your life & as always I’m talking about Intimacy With Nature
