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Nyanga & the Eastern Highlands: Zimbabwe's Alpine Escape

Drive three hours east to Zimbabwe's misty Eastern Highlands for waterfalls, trout fishing, ancient Zimbabwe ruins, and cool mountain walks above 2,500 metres

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Nyanga National Park Entrance
Enter one of Zimbabwe's most scenic national parks where montane grasslands, pine plantations and native forests cover rolling highland terrain
2
Mtarazi Falls Viewpoint
Zimbabwe's highest waterfall drops 762 meters in two stages through lush forest — one of the most dramatic waterfalls in southern Africa
3
Nyangani Summit Hike
Zimbabwe's highest peak at 2,592 meters offers an easy half-day hike with panoramic views of Mozambique on clear mornings
4
Trout fishing in Nyanga Dam
Highland streams and ponds are stocked with rainbow and trout — fly fishing with local guides in cool misty mountain conditions
5
Ziwa Zimbabwe Ruins
A well-preserved ruins site of pre-Great Zimbabwe highland Zimbabwean culture, with intact terraces and pit structures
6
Mountain Lodge Dinner
A colonial-era mountain lodge serves hearty highland dinners next to bonfires - the perfect end to a day exploring Zimbabwe's most beautiful terrain