How to Find Cheap Hotels in Harare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is beautiful enough to belong on the cover of a magazine. With breathtaking waterfalls, ancient ruins and incredible wildlife preserves, Zimbabwe has much to offer travelers. As Zimbabwe's capital, Harare buzzes with activity. Like other cities around the world, it features high rises, traffic jams and lots of people. Harare is also home to African art, cultural attractions, parks and entertainment venues. The city offers a selection of cheap accommodations for the traveler on a budget.
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Instructions
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Know Your Destination
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You'll need a passport to visit Harare, Zimbabwe. Make sure it's valid for 6 months beyond your date of travel.
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You will most likely need a visa. However, some countries are exempt from this requirement.
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The official language in Harare, Zimbabwe is English. However, most of the natives also speak one or more of the Bantu languages.
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Expect temperatures in the mid to upper 70s; temperatures are higher from November to April-Zimbabwe's summer. August, the peak of the dry season, features abundant sunshine and mild temperatures.
Organize Transportation
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Get to Harare by air via the city's international airport. Fly into this airport from overseas, as well as from other parts of Southern Africa.
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Travel to Harare, Zimbabwe by car via Johannesburg. Be aware that the national road is a toll road.
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Get around in Harare by car, bus or bicycle. There is also rather slow train service to Bulawayo and Mutare, as well as Victoria Falls.
Find Cheap Accommodations
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To book accommodations, contact Zimbabwe Tourism Authority at 011 (+263) 4 758730 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
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Choose a mid-range hotel in the city center to be close to businesses, Mukuvisi Woodlands, Snake Park and Lion and Cheetah Park. Hotels located in the city center feature modern amenities.
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Stay in a backpacker's lodge for cheap accommodations. You'll find such lodges in residential areas, within walking distance of commercial districts.
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Select a budget hotel in Harare for more cozy surroundings. You are likely to find budget hotels a bit removed from the city's commercial district.
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Tips & Warnings
Food, utilities and services may be in short supply during times of drought, as well as whenever there are farming problems.
Fuel shortages may make travel by road difficult or impossible. Also, road deterioration is a growing problem.
All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
Social-political turmoil is a problem in Zimbabwe and violent demonstrations are not uncommon. Check for travel safety warnings before you go.
Never exit Zimbabwe in possession of Zimbabwean money. Doing so is a felony and you could be arrested.
