Getting Around Zimbabwe

Rail & Bus

Zimbabwe has a good railway service connecting Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls and Mutare. Fares are very cheap. Most trains run at night and move slowly across the short distances.

Two kinds of buses service Zimbabwe: express and local. Express buses are usually efficient and operate according to published timetables.

Local buses serve almost all populated areas of Zimbabwe. They are cheap and, if you don't mind the crowds and unreliability of service, they're also a great way to meet the locals.

By Road

There are 18,338km of highways in Zimbabwe, of which 8,692km are paved. Excluding the national parks and game reserves, the road conditions in Zimbabwe are good and they are well signposted. Four-wheel drive vehicles are advisable for travelling within the national parks and game reserves.

Foreign drivers may use their valid driving license, with an English translation if necessary. Driving is done on the left-hand side of the road and the general speed limit is 120km/h on open roads and 60km/h in urban areas (but watch out for signs indicating otherwise).

Motorists must use their headlights between 5:30 pm and 5:30 am. Also, keep an eye out for wildlife on the roads!