Trekking

Trekking in Zimbabwe

The Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe offer some of the best mountain trekking in Southern Africa, largely unknown outside the region. Chimanimani National Park is the standout - a rugged mountain wilderness on the Mozambique border with multi-day trails through montane grassland, rock pools, and misty peaks reaching 2,436m at Mount Binga, Zimbabwe's highest point.

Nyanga National Park is more accessible, with day hikes to Mount Nyangani (2,592m, the country's official highest peak), waterfalls including the 762m Mtarazi Falls (among Africa's tallest), and well-maintained trails through pine and indigenous forest. Matobo Hills near Bulawayo offers a different kind of walking - granite kopjes, San rock art sites, and rhino tracking on foot with rangers.

Trekking Guides

Trail guides, route planning, and practical advice for hiking in Zimbabwe.

Dramatic green mountain slopes with rocky sandstone cliffs and ridgelines rising under a blue sky in southern Africa
Trekking

Trekking in the Chimanimani Mountains: Zimbabwe's Wildest

The Chimanimani range offers Zimbabwe's most dramatic trekking: quartzite peaks, remote valleys and multi-day routes in a rarely visited.

Green mountain slopes draped in mist under a cloudy sky in Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands
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Eastern Highlands Trails: Hiking Zimbabwe's Green Mountains

Eastern Highlands hiking guide: 300km of trails across Nyanga, Bvumba and Chimanimani — with best seasons, self-drive routes and access from Harare.

Rolling savanna hills with scattered acacia trees and bushveld vegetation under a pale sky in southern Zimbabwe
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Walking in the Matobo Hills: Rhino Tracking and Day Walks

Matobo Hills walking guide: rhino tracking on foot (from USD 80), self-guided kopje walks, rock art excursions and park entry fees near Bulawayo.

A powerful waterfall cascades down rugged rocky cliffs at sunset in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe
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Hiking Mount Nyangani: Zimbabwe's Highest Peak

At 2,592m, Mount Nyangani is Zimbabwe's highest point. Trail conditions, entry fees, guides and what to expect on the summit walk.