Looking to make the most of your travels in Harare but don’t know where to start? As a top accommodation in Harare, we sure know our way around and always try to direct our visitors to the best places to see in Harare, whether that be our beautiful nature reserves, impressive museums and galleries or hidden gems that we find especially noteworthy!

In this post, we are going to look at some of our top travel list spots that we know you’re going to love in Harare!

Wildlife Fun

Harare is known for its beautiful nature reserves, parks and natural spots that are worth a day trip to. One of the top wildlife attractions in Harare is the Wild Is Life and ZEN wildlife sanctuary, which doubles up as an animal sanctuary and The Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN).

Why not take a drive from your accommodation in Harare to visit Wild Is Life or some of these other notable wildlife sites:

Thetford Game Reserve
Harare Gardens
Mukuvisi Woodlands
Kuimba Shiri Bird Sanctuary

Exploring the Rich History of Harare

Interested in exploring the History of Zimbabwe and enjoy the arts? Take a visit to one of the multiple museums and galleries around Harare. Zimbabwe has a rich history which is displayed in the museums around its capital city Harare. One of the most popular museums visited is the Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences which displays a replica of the Ark of the Covenant, the oldest wooden object found in sub-Saharan Africa.

More Museums and galleries that are a must-see are:

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe
The Shona Sculpture Gallery
The National Archives of Zimbabwe

Hidden gems

At Willow Lodge, we take pride in showing our visitors unique places and experiences around Harare that you may not find in an ordinary travel guide.

Take a look at some hidden gems found in and around Harare:

Avondale Flea Market
Domboshawa Rocks
Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens
Doon Estate

At Willow Lodge, we aim to please with our comfortable https://willowlodgeharare.com/contact/bed and breakfast, which is ideally located to visit the attractions Harare has to offer! Contact us today to secure your booking with our quality accommodation in Harare!