Zimbabwe🇿🇼 | attractionsZimbabwe Museum of Human SciencesHuman origins casts, San rock art copies, mbira instruments, Shona and Ndebele cases | things to do and best time to go

Avondale and the leafy northern suburbs around it are the best bases, roughly 10 to 15 minutes by taxi from the museum. Budget travelers get the most for their money here, with a handful of backpacker-style lodges and guesthouses, secure walled compounds, and shared kitchens where you meet other travelers heading to Great Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls or the Eastern Highlands. Cafes, supermarkets and ATMs sit close at hand, so the area feels easy for a first night in the country.The city center puts you within walking distance of the museum, which sits beside the Harare Gardens. Rooms there are cheaper, … read more 👉

Avondale and the leafy northern suburbs around it are the best bases, roughly 10 to 15 minutes by taxi from the museum. Budget travelers get the most for their money here, with a handful of backpacker-style lodges and guesthouses, secure walled compounds, and shared kitchens where you meet other travelers heading to Great Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls or the Eastern Highlands. Cafes, supermarkets and ATMs sit close at hand, so the area feels easy for a first night in the country.The city center puts you within walking distance of the museum, which sits beside the Harare Gardens. Rooms there are cheaper, but the streets empty after dark, so use a taxi in the evening and keep valuables out of sight. Borrowdale is a pricier, quiet alternative with good restaurants and strong security, handy if you want rest rather than company. For most solo backpackers, Avondale is the pick.