15 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Spend the 20th (Mon) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. Next up on the itinerary: whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, look for gifts at Cultural Vibes Music Shop, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and take in the views from Victoria Falls Bridge.

For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Victoria Falls trip planner.

Johannesburg, South Africa to Victoria Falls is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Johannesburg in November, with highs in Victoria Falls at 38°C and lows at 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can drive to Hwange National Park.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Hwange National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas.

For other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Hwange National Park road trip planner.

Drive from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in November, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can drive 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.

Step out of the city life by going to Matobo National Park and Matobo Hills. Go for a jaunt from Bulawayo to Matobo National Park - The Matopos to see Cecil Rhode's Burial Place about 40 minutes away. There's much more to do: get interesting insight from African Wanderer Safaris, tour the pleasant surroundings at Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage and Research Centre, examine the collection at Bulawayo Railway Museum, and learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum.

To find ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Bulawayo trip planner.

Traveling by car from Hwange National Park to Bulawayo takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Hwange National Park in November since evenings lows in Bulawayo dip to 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight 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.

Get outdoors at Kuimba Shiri Bird Sanctuary and Domboshawa Caves. The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Mukuvisi Woodlands, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Lion and Cheetah Park, get advice or help at National Archives of Zimbabwe, and stroll the grounds of National Heroes Acre.

To see reviews, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Harare itinerary planner.

You can fly from Bulawayo to Harare in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Bulawayo, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Harare, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.