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10-Hour Great Zimbabwe Ruins Tour From Bulawayo

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    10 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a journey to explore the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, a remarkable ancient city in southern Zimbabwe. Marvel at the towering walls made of shaped granite blocks and delve into the hill and valley complexes. Visit a Shona village to experience traditional dances and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture. Explore the local museum, which houses relics left behind by the original inhabitants, including the revered Zimbabwe birds. 

Highlights
  • Admire the hill and valley complexes
  • Visit Shona village for cultural immersion
  • Marvel at towering walls of shaped granite
  • Discover relics in the local museum
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    • The tour starts in Bulawayo, where the client is collected from their hotel or other lodgings at 07:00 hrs; depending on the stoppages, it is a 3- 4 hour drive to Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
    • On arrival, formalities such as paying for admission tickets are carried out before on-site admission. The tour starts by going up and exploring the hill complex when you are still energetic.
    • At the top, you encounter a sophisticated combination of geometry, physics, and architectural expertise that created the breathtaking giant walls. The hill complex tour will last around 2 hours.
    • The descent will follow a different route, leading to the valley complex and the Shona village.
    • Exploring the valley and visiting the site museum will take another 1 hour at least, and then drop off at the decided location.

    The tour can be customised upon request.

What's Included
  • Transport to and from 
  • Snacks, refreshments and water
  • A free tour of the city of Masvingo, with its many colonial structures
What's Excluded
  • Entrance fees 
  • Main meals
What to bring
  • Appropriate clothing for going up a mountain as well as walking
  • An appropriate hat to shield yourself from the sun
  • Also, sunscreen if it’s in summer
Know before you go
  • We will travel from Bulawayo to Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Pay the entrance fee before being allowed to access the Ruins.
  • We will explore the Hill and valley complexes and a Shona village, where we will be entertained with Shona traditional dances and learn about Shona culture from the people of the village.
  • We will explore the local museum and will be able to see the relics left behind by the original inhabitants, which show their rich culture and economic activities. That will be the last stop before exiting the Ruin premises. 
  • We will then have refreshments or a meal before returning to Bulawayo at around 16:00 hours.
Meeting Point

At the client’s Hotel or lodgings

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 350 Per Group
3 To 4USD 450 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 350 / group