Places worth the detour in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has 29 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 8 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (9). The best known is Victoria Falls. 17 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Zimbabwe 9
Bridges & aqueducts in Zimbabwe 7
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Kariba Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
A double curvature concrete arch dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Victoria Falls Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Deck arch bridge on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Alfred Beit Road Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge crossing the Limpopo River between Musina in South Africa and Beitbridge in Zimbabwe
Ancient & archaeological sites in Zimbabwe 3
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Great Zimbabwe
Ancient & megalithic · Iconic
Ruined city in the south-eastern hills of Zimbabwe near Lake Mutirikwe and the town of Masvingo, was once the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the cou…
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Zimbabwe 3
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Bulawayo
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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cathedral of St Mary and All Saints, Harare
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Harare, Zimbabwe
Waterfalls in Zimbabwe 3
Museums & galleries in Zimbabwe 2
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National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Contemporary art museum
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Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Anthropology and archaeology museum in Harare, Zimbabwe
