Masvingo Province

A southeastern Zimbabwean province, with Great Zimbabwe and Gonarezhou National Park as its two main attractions.

Masvingo Province lies in southeastern Zimbabwe, and its capital, Masvingo, is one of the country's oldest towns. Nearby, the Great Zimbabwe ruins are a World Heritage site, whose huge dry-stone walls bear witness to the medieval Shona civilization and from which the country takes its name; beside the ruins, Lake Mutirikwi is good for relaxing. Gonarezhou National Park in the southeast is known for its red sandstone cliffs and elephants, and is fairly wild. The dry season from April to October is the best time to go. You can drive south from Harare, and Masvingo has a small airport.

Destinations

• Great Zimbabwe & Masvingo

Itineraries

• Zimbabwe Heritage & Wildlife Grand Loop – Head south from Harare to Great Zimbabwe and Matobo, fly to Victoria Falls, and enter Hwange to see elephant herds.