Victoria Falls
The falls plus the falls town.
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Harare
The sunshine city of jacarandas — gateway to Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe's medieval ruins and the Eastern Highlands' tea country.
- Metro population
- 3,000,000
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Region
- Africa
Overview
Why visit Harare
Harare is the 'sunshine city' — an upland capital of jacaranda-lined avenues that turn purple each October, built on a plateau that keeps the climate mild year-round.
The city's sights centre on the National Gallery's sculpture collection (Zimbabwe's stone sculptors are world-famous), the Mbare market's energy, and the granite kopjes rising through the suburbs. The balancing rocks — the symbol on the old banknotes — stand at the city's edge.
Speed's 2025 Africa tour streamed from Harare. Zimbabwe's real icons surround it: Victoria Falls up the road, Great Zimbabwe's 11th-century stone city (the country's namesake) to the south, and the Eastern Highlands' misty tea estates to the east.
Things to do
Top things to book in Harare
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Great Zimbabwe
The medieval stone city day.
City & Sculpture
National Gallery, markets, kopjes.
Hwange Extension
Elephant herds on the pans.
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Fun facts
Things you didn't know about Harare
- 01
Jacaranda City
October turns the avenues purple — Harare's famous seasonal show.
- 02
Great Zimbabwe
The medieval stone city gave the country its name — 'houses of stone'.
- 03
The Sunshine City
The 1,480m altitude keeps the climate mild and bright.
- 04
Balancing Rocks
The granite formations so famous they appeared on the currency.
- 05
Stone Sculpture
Zimbabwe's Shona sculptors are collected worldwide — the National Gallery shows why.
- 06
Mbare Market
The country's oldest township market is a sensory overload.
- 07
The Smoking Thunder
Victoria Falls — one of the world's largest — is a flight or drive northwest.
- 08
Eastern Highlands
Tea estates, misty forests and trout streams cool the eastern border.
- 09
A Lion & Elephant Country
Hwange's massive elephant herds are a top safari extension.
- 10
Kopjes In The City
Granite whaleback hills rise right through the suburbs.
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FAQ
Quick answers about Harare
Where is Harare located?
Harare is in Zimbabwe, in Africa.
What is the population of Harare?
The greater Harare area is home to about 3,000,000 people.
What is Harare famous for?
Harare is famous for the jacaranda capital — gateway to Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe's ruins and the Eastern Highlands.
Did IShowSpeed stream from Harare?
Yes — IShowSpeed streamed from Harare on his 2025 Africa tour. See his full world tour map.
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