29 days in Zimbabwe Itinerary

Victoria Falls, a Zimbabwean town near the eponymous waterfall, serves as one of two prime gateway points to the majestic cascade and its surrounding national park.

On the 1st (Fri), spend an adventurous day with a kayaking and canoeing tour. The adventure continues: admire the sheer force of Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, take in the views from Victoria Falls Bridge, and take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

To see ratings, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, use the Victoria Falls itinerary builder site.

Seattle, USA to Victoria Falls is an approximately 31-hour flight. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Central Africa Time, which is usually a 10 hour difference. While traveling from Seattle, expect much warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Victoria Falls, ranging from highs of 93°F to lows of 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can travel to Harare.

Regarded as the nation's leading commercial, financial, and communications center, Harare attracts tourists with its modern architecture mixed with British colonial influence and traditional African flair.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Harare: Imire: Rhino & Wildlife Conservation (in Wedza) and Mutorashanga Quarry (in Gweru). There's lots more to do: meet the residents at Wild Is Life Trust and ZEN, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Lion and Cheetah Park, have some family-friendly fun at Tamba Tamba, and look for gifts at kiki's gallery.

For reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Harare travel planning site.

Fly from Victoria Falls to Harare in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Victoria Falls in November: high temperatures in Harare hover around 82°F and lows are around 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) so you can travel to Bulawayo.

A vacation in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, offers a pleasant base for wider explorations of some of the country's national parks and game reserves.

Venture out of the city with trips to Matobo National Park - The Matopos (Matobo Hills & Cecil Rhode's Burial Place) and Naletale (in Shangani). And it doesn't end there: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Matobo National Park, examine the collection at Bulawayo Railway Museum, stroll around The Hillside Dams Conservancy, and admire the striking features of Nesbitt Castle.

To find reviews, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Bulawayo itinerary maker.

You can fly from Harare to Bulawayo in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In November, daytime highs in Bulawayo are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 64°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can drive to Hwange National Park.

Go for a jaunt from Hwange National Park to Hwange to see Painted Dog Conservation about 58 minutes away.

To find photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Hwange National Park trip itinerary site.

You can drive from Bulawayo to Hwange National Park in 5.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and taxi; or take a train. In November in Hwange National Park, expect temperatures between 88°F during the day and 69°F at night. On the 21st (Thu), you're off to home.