Visit Zimbabwe and experience its warm and welcoming people, dramatic landscapes and diverse wildlife. In 2025 a Forbes article ranked Zimbabwe first among the world’s best countries to visit.
Top destinations
Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya, “the smoke that thunders”, is a curtain of falling water nearly two kilometres wide, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and the crown jewel of Zimbabwe. Enjoy scenic flights, bungee jumping, white-water rafting, game viewing and cruises on the Zambezi. More on Victoria Falls.
Great Zimbabwe National Monument
Zimbabwe takes its name from this ancient city of stone, the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe in the late Iron Age and the largest ancient stone structure south of the Sahara. More on Great Zimbabwe.
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve is famous for its great herds of elephants and for excellent sightings of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. More on Hwange.
Mana Pools National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site on the lower Zambezi, Mana Pools offers Africa’s finest walking and canoe safaris: you drift past hippos and elephants at eye level. It is a true wilderness, off the beaten track. More on Mana Pools.
Lake Kariba and Matusadona
One of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Kariba is known for its sunsets, its fishing and its houseboat holidays. Hippos splash in the shallows, elephants and antelope graze at the water’s edge and fish eagles watch from dead trees. Next door, Matusadona National Park offers game drives, guided walks, boat safaris and tiger fishing. More on Lake Kariba.
Matobo National Park
A World Heritage Site of balancing granite kopjes and ancient San rock art, where you can track endangered black and white rhinos on foot. More on Matobo.
The Eastern Highlands
A peaceful, mountainous region of crisp air and sweeping valleys, with hiking on Mount Nyangani, Zimbabwe’s highest peak. More on the Eastern Highlands.
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When to go
The dry season, from May to October, is the best time for game viewing, as animals gather around water. The rains fall from November to March, when the country turns green and migrating birds arrive. Victoria Falls carries the most water from about February to May.
Planning a trip
- Visas. Citizens of the Nordic countries get their visa at the port of entry; others may need to apply online first. See Visas to Zimbabwe.
- Getting there. There are no direct flights from the Nordic or Baltic countries; travellers connect through hubs such as Johannesburg, Addis Ababa or Dubai to Harare, Victoria Falls or Bulawayo.
- More information: the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.