The cheap flights and attractions of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Posted under Travel Articles on February 22, 2010 by webmaster | 283 views
With Air Zimbabwe, not only you can find direct cheap flights to Harare from UK, but also you can take to domestic flights that fly on daily basis from Harare to Bulawayo. Although there are road routes too, but it more feasible if you fly to Bulawayo. It’s only an hour’s flight and if you buy it altogether with your tickets for Harare, you can get it even cheaper. Also there are other cheap flights to Bulawayo from UK, such as KLM or British Airways, where you can find a flight to Harare than a domestic flight to Bulawayo. Road and air route via Johannesburg is also popular but it ends up being more expensive that buying a direct flights to Bulawayo. Find out more about ongoing special offers for Zimbabwean cities see Cheap flights to Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo is one of the oldest cities and has been populated since prehistoric times. The native of the region called “San (Bushman) people” used to paint their delicate pictures in the caves of the Matobo Hills. It was the time when the Rozvi kings built a stone city at Khami and the Ndebele nation gave the city its name. However, as soon as the first Europeans set foot in the regions, a western-style city began to take shape. Finally, the town as we see it today, was incorporated in 1894 with streets and suburbs.
To date, the main city and the suburbs of Bulawayo still hold some of the historic and marvelous sites of natural attractions for tourist. Some of the most recommended sites, worth a visit are:-
For those instructed in the wondrous wildlife of the regions, “The Museum of Natural History” is a fascination archive of the diversity of Zimbabwean natural adversity. The museum displays African birds, mammals, insects, human history, minerals and more, including the second largest mounted elephant in the world. Although, it is hard to find authentic Zimbabwean Souvenirs else where, but in the “Jairos Jiri Craft Shop” not only you will get amused by the wonderful variety of traditional arts and crafts but also this shop provides a source of income for other disabled groups. The “Buhlaluse” is two co-operatives producing traditional and modern beadwork articles and jewellery based o traditional Ndebele patterns, a must see for ladies.
Bulawayo has its own “Art Gallery” too. It is a branch of the National Gallery where the beautifully-restored Douslin House, a colonial building houses a collection of traditional and modern art, including sculpture. Here also you can find amazing souvenirs to take back home, on-site workshops offer handmade batiks, there is a shop which sells artwork, curios, sculptures and genuine tribal artifacts. The Centenary and Central Parks, The Matobo Hills National Park (A Unesco World Heritage Site), Khame Ruins, Tshabalala Sanctuary, Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage (home for orphaned, sick or abandoned wild animals) and Mguza Nature Reserve are places of immense interest for wild life lovers, historians or just those in search of peace and relaxation while marveling at the beauty of nature.
Bulawayo is a focal point for the tourist industry in Zimbabwe. You can also book any kind of safari with local travel agents to visit the world famous Hwange National Park and the Victoria Falls.
