Harare is the most developed area in Zimbabwe. The largest city in the country is one of the top notch African capitals. High rise buildings and old structures creates an amazing blend of architectural styles. Take cheap flights to Harare, if you want to visit number of interesting sites and peep into the rich culture of Zimbabwe.
No one can afford to miss the following attractions in Harare:
National Gallery of Zimbabwe
NGZ or National Gallery of Zimbabwe is known for conservation of visual heritage and contemporary art of Zimbabwe. While walking through the alleys of the museum, you will come across art works created by indigenous groups of Zimbabwe. Every year numerous art lovers take flights to Harare especially to take a closer look at the extensive collection of African art. The gallery is home to Sculpture Garden where few Shona stone sculptures are kept in open. You can buy some of the art pieces in the National Gallery Shop. You can choose from variety of pieces and sculptures created by local artists. Apart from art pieces, variety of books on culture and history of Harare and Zimbabwe are also available in the shop.
Lion and Cheetah Park
If you love animals, take
Harare flights and visit Lion and Cheetah Park. It is just few kilometers away from the city center. Thing that discerns the park from other zoos and wildlife parks in the country is that you can enter into lion cages. The park is divided into three
sections. First section is more like a zoo that features multiple animal enclosures. In this section, you can see crocodiles, hynas, turtles, wild pigs, baboons and emus. Second section is not as big as the first one. It is a lion enclosure and while passing by, the lion would be just few meters away from you. Third section is an open game drive where you will find several birds.
Handicrafts
If you are fond of arts and crafts, Harare has lot of options. Visit Ndoro Trading, to buy handmade items such as jewelry, pottery and accessories. Other worth-visiting galleries in Harare are Dandera Gallery and Jairos Jiri Shop and Rado Arts. Craft making is one of the most popular activities in the capital city of Zimbabwe. At Dandera Gallery, you can buy handicrafts made by artists from southern and western Africa. You can take
flights to Harare and visit Rado Arts to buy unique masks. The most famous place to buy quality crafts in Harare is Jairos Jiri Shop. The pieces you get in the gallery are created by physically challenged members of the staff.
Nightlife
Harare is home to number of clubs, pubs and discotheque. I would recommend you to take
Cheap flights to Harare, if you want to spend your evenings in typical Zimbabwean style. Generally, pubs close before midnight however, discos are open till wee hours. Westgate Mall is rated as the best place for nigh out in the city. The mall is home to a theater with Dolby Digital sound and numerous restaurants and bars.
