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 Founded in 1890 by Cecil Rhodes, Harare has developed into an attractive city whose wide boulevards - nostalgically named "Kensington" and "Belgravia" - are lined with flowering trees, leafy parks, fine colonial uildings, modern high- rises and interesting shops. One of the most relaxed and welcoming cities in Africa, it is a culuurally active, cosmopolitan place with a good choice of restaurants, theatres, cinemas and nightclubs. Thers is a strong tradition of music and local bands, often combining African and western themes, may by heard in the city's bars and clubs, shopping , especially for arts and crafts, particularly the lovely Shona sculptures, is a delight, with a daily average of seven-and-a-half hours sunshine and day time temperatures that rarely drop below 12C or exceed 21C- although on winter nights it can be cold enough for frost - Harare's climate encourages outdoor activities and the residents anjoy a wide range of local sporting events, from hores-racing and torotting to soccer
 and rugby. For those who would like to investigate further afield, we offer a range of Free-wheeling Self-Drive arrangements that will intrcduce you to some of the most attractive and interesting areas of Zimbabwe. The Eastern Highlands contain the country's highest mountains, tea and coffee estates, fruit farms, the continent's second highest waterfall a Mutarazi and streams and lakes full of trout, alternatively, you can explore Lake Kariba and Victoria Falls on our 11-day Freewheeling tour, The Best of Zimbabwe, that includes three nights on the shores of loake3 Kariba. On the Eastern Highlands itinerary, we have made arrangements for travelers to play golf if they so desire. Please referto the Price Guide for details.
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