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Harare airport is 12km from the city, with taxis and car rentals available. Taxis from the airport to the main hotels charge about $25 – expensive for the short distance, but blamed on the high fees they pay the airport authority.
For South African Airways flight offers, visit our flights to Harare page.
Take US Dollars and you won’t go wrong for money. You don’t even need to change them, because they’re accepted as currency.
Zimbabwe is GMT+2 with no Daylight Saving Time.
Africa’s most entertaining currency has calmed down, so you no longer need a wheelbarrow full of it to buy a loaf of bread. The US Dollar is king and the old Zim Dollar has been consigned to wallpaper. A multi-currency system means most places will happily accept South African rand, US and Australian dollars, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen and the Indian rupee. If you don’t have any of those, you can change money at exchange bureaus and hotels. ATMs are around, and credit and debit cards are also good.
Temperatures remain between 20 and 30°C all year, dipping in June and July before peaking in October. May to September is usually dry, with rains coming from November to February.
Zimbabwe uses the UK-style plug with three square pins. The voltage is 240V.
Internet access is available in hotels and a smattering of internet cafes, but the connection is slow. Mobile phone coverage is good.
Shared minibus taxis are the common form of transport. Ordinary taxis are also available, and it’s wise to agree the fare upfront. You can hire a car too. Fuel shortages are largely a thing of the past. Out of town you may encounter police roadblocks, with the police keen to find something wrong with your vehicle that’s miraculously fixed by a bribe.
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