Masvingo

Best time to visit Masvingo

This is a very common question that comes to every traveller’s mind before visiting Masvingo, Zimbabwe. So, Masvingo has good weather conditions all year round.

• Overall, the warmest month between September to December is probably an ideal time.
• Masvingo has a dry season between July to October.
• The winter months are between June and July.
• And the wet season runs between January and December.

In Best Time To Visit Masvingo you can see the average weather per month, the monthly temperature, and when precipitation in Masvingo.

How to get to Masvingo

We will help you to find the closest airport to the city of Masvingo. Through this, you can figure out the easiest way to get to Masvingo.

By Air- The nearest major airport is Harare International Airport (HRE). This airport has international and domestic flights from Harare, Zimbabwe, and is 306 km from the centre of Masvingo.

Another major airport is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), which has international and domestic flights from Bulawayo and is 417 km from Masvingo.

By Road- After arriving at the nearest Harare airport, you will book a car or bus to transfer to Masvingo. If you have planned your Zimbabwe Safari Packages before your travel, your tour operator will take care of your transportation from the airport.

Main Attractions in Masvingo

Great Zimbabwe National Monument:

Located near the town of Masvingo, Great Zimbabwe is a cluster of stone ruins. It stretches an area of nearly 722 hectares.

A monument after which the country is named must be on the wish list to explore while on your Safari To Zimbabwe. The Great Zimbabwe national monuments are located in the northern part of the province near Masvingo City.

The monument is artistically very unique and its gigantic walls and tower still stand strong. It is an imposing structure that looks mysterious and is a silent viewer of the forgotten civilization of the Shona.

Manyuchi Dam:

Built on the Mwenezi River, Manyuchi Dam is one of the most impressive picnic spots for locales as well as tourists. Its importance however has decreased slightly among the locals because of the difficulties to reach the dam as the roads washed away.

However, tourists still visit here regularly by hiring a four-wheel drive. Apart from enjoying spectacular views of the sunset over Lake Manyuchi, tourists also engage in fishing in the lake. The Dam rises to a height of 25 m and is a major source of irrigation and power generation.

Chipinda Pools:

The campsite at Chipinda Pools has multiple sites at one spot with flowing water, a braai place. It has access to shared ablution blocks with hot water and flushing toilets.

The closer-by tented camp at Chipinda Pools is now well established. Tents are fully furnished and attached with a small en-suite bathroom. There are also secure kitchen units that have a small gas stove and a movable freezer.

South Gonarezhou National Park:

Gonarezhou National Park in south-eastern Zimbabwe, situated in a relatively remote corner of Masvingo Province. Its large size, bumpy terrain, and remote location make it an ideal tourist place.

Covering an area of 5,053 square kilometres. Gonarezhou is the country’s second-largest national park after Hwange. Basically, Gonarezhou is a Shona name meaning The Place of Elephants.

Lake Kyle Recreational Park:

Lake Kyle which is now known as Lake Mutirikwi located in south-eastern Zimbabwe, southeast of Masvingo. It’s a belief that it has been named Lake Kyle, from the Kyle farm.

The park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including the three members of the Big Five- white rhino, buffalo and leopard. Here the accommodations are clean and have scenic views over the lake.

Things to do in Masvingo

Great Zimbabwe Ruins Day Tour from Bulawayo:

Great Zimbabwe National Monument is located in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Visit this cluster of stone ruins while on your Zimbabwe Safari.

• You can learn about the ancient cultures and structures within Zimbabwe and trading mechanisms in southern Africa.
• Visit the local art and craft market, and sample some chibuku, our native opaque beer made from millet and maize.

White rhino tracking on foot:

When you are travelling in Masvingo in Zimbabwe, don’t miss the chance of tracking the endangered rhinos on foot in Lake Mutirikwi Park. This is located close to Great Zimbabwe Ruins.

It’s a great experience to walk in the African bush with an armed ranger in search of the rare member of the Big Five.

Explore Kyle Recreational Park:

Kyle Recreational Park is 16 900 hectares in extent and of the total Park area, 9 300 hectares is covered by the lake (Lake Mutirikwi) at the full supply level. The dam and the Park were established in the same year1960.

• The Park is home to more than 25 species of wild mammals that you can sight on your Zimbabwe Tour.
• Some commonly seen animals include buffalo, common duiker, eland, impala, kudu, reedbuck, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, and so on.
• You can also spot some of the rare species including ant bear, bushbuck, bush pig, klipspringer, sable, and steenbuck.

Bulawayo Tour:

The Bulawayo Tour gives you the first-hand experience to meet and learn about the daily life of the local Zimbabweans.

• We would suggest visiting the Bulawayo Railway Museum and learning how our old railway system started during the colonial period.
• This is a great chance to close sightings and inspect the old Colonial Buildings of Zimbabwe which are still in use.
• Major areas which you should visit are Makokoba Township, Nesbit Castle, Renkin Bus Terminus, City Hall, Natural History Museum, and Local Central Markets.

Explore the colourful city of Masvingo!

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