Bulawayo
Zimbabwe · 1358 m
Description
Bulawayo is the second city of Zimbabwe and was laid out with streets wide enough for a wagon and a full span of oxen to turn in, which is still the first thing anyone notices. It was the industrial and railway capital of the country and much of that has gone quiet, leaving a centre of unusually intact colonial architecture and a slower pace than Harare. The Natural History Museum is the best in southern Africa outside Pretoria, and the railway museum keeps Rhodes’ private coach. The city is also the base for Matobo, half an hour to the south.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: April – September
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Highlights
- Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
- Bulawayo Railway Museum
- Wide colonial avenues of the city centre
- Bulawayo City Hall & the market
- Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage(Day trip)
- Khami Ruins(Day trip)
- Bulawayo Club & the colonial buildings
- Mzilikazi Art & Craft Centre
- National Gallery in Douslin House
- Centenary Park & Central Park
- Bulawayo to Victoria Falls overnight train
- Township braai & sadza houses
- Tshabalala Sanctuary(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- BUQ
- Train stations:
- Bulawayo