Harare

Harare

Formerly called Salisbury, Harare is the capital and largest city. It is one of the cleanest and most modern cities on the continent. Points of interest include the National Art Gallery, Botanical Garden, Houses of Parliament and the Tobacco Auction Floors (the largest in the world). Mbare Msiki Market is good for shopping for curios.

A beautiful park adjacent to the Monomotapa Hotel fea¬tures a large variety of brilliant flora. Harare Botanical Gar¬dens has indigenous trees and herbs.

Harare’s best restaurants include Tiffany’s, L’Escargot, La Chandelle, La Francais and The Bamboo Inn. Jackets for men and dresses for women are appropriate attire (but are usually not required) for the top restaurants.

A short drive from Harare are the Larvon Bird Gardens, Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens and Lake Mcllwaine Game Park. Imire Game Park Farm is well stocked with wildlife, has an animal orphanage and bushmen paintings.

Accommodation - Deluxe:

MeiklesHotel has 269 rooms and suites with ensuite facilities, swimming pool, sauna, gym and traditional old-world atmosphere.

Sheraton Hotel has 325 air-conditioned rooms and suites with ensuite facilities, swim¬ming pool, tennis courts, sauna and gym.

Monomotapa Hotel has 214 air-conditioned rooms with ensuite facilities, swim¬ming pool and convention facilities.

First Class:

Holiday Inn has 205 air-conditioned rooms with ensuite facilities, swimming pool and the popular Harper’s Night Club.

Cresta Jameson Hotel has 128 air-conditioned rooms and suites with facilities ensuite and swimming pool.

Tourist Class:

Oasis Hotel has 84 rooms (including five family rooms) and swimming pool.

Bronte Hotel has 108 rooms and swimming pool.

Accommodation Near Harare - Class A:

Thetford House is a lovely colonial home with four guest rooms (some with private facilities) set in beautiful gardens with swimming pool 19 miles (30 km) from Harare. Activities include horseback riding on the game ranch and visits to a dairy farm, tobacco farm, ostrich farm and Bushmen paintings.

Imba Matombo, only a 12 minute drive from Harare, is large home with im¬maculate gardens, tennis court, swimming pool, two deluxe chalets and a suite (8 beds total).

Landella Lodge is an 18-bed lodge located 20 minutes by road from the airport, with swim¬ming pool, tennis court, horseback riding and temporary mem¬bership in the Ruwa Country Club (18-hole golf course).

Pamuzinda Safari Lodge, located 53 miles (85 km) from Harare, is a private game ranch with 12 luxury bungalows (doubles) and swimming pool. Game drives are offered.

CLASS A/B:

Mwanga Lodge, located on a game ranch 27 miles northeast of Harare, has six luxury A-frame thatched cottagesSunset on Lake Kariba — nesting darter and cormorants.
nestled beneath a large granite outcrop. Activities include game drives and walks.