Getting around in Bulawayo

Bulawayo has a grid of famously wide streets that make the city centre easy to find your way around. Most visitors use a car or taxi to reach the suburbs and day-trip sights.

From the airport

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is north of the city. Arrange a pick-up with your accommodation in advance, or agree a fare with a registered taxi.

Taxis

Taxis can be booked by phone or through your hotel; ride-hailing coverage is thinner than in Harare. Agree the price first.

Day trips

Matobo National Park and the Khami ruins are both within an easy drive. A car or an organised tour is the simplest way to visit.

Driving

Zimbabwe drives on the left. Junctions become four-way stops when traffic lights are out, and long-distance driving after dark is best avoided.