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| Harare until 1982: Salisbury | ||
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| Zimbabwe has no parent region. | ||
| Residents | about 2 million plus ½ million in the surrounding area | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 1606000   | ||
| height | 1,492 m | |
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Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, the former Rhodesia, located in the northeast of the country.
Districts
The surrounding counties are Rural Harare, Chintungwiza and Epworth. The city proper is stretched far apart; the better residential areas along Samora Machel and Josiah Tongogara Av. are comparatively safe, for the townships this only applies during the day at best.
The numerous one-way regulations in the center, which is laid out like a chessboard, can quickly confuse motorists.
background
The city was called Salisbury until April 18, 1982. Compared to other large cities in southern Africa, the atmosphere appears more cultivated.
getting there
Harare is the transport hub of northern Zimbabwe.
By plane
from Harare is twelve kilometers outside. It is designed for ½ million passengers, and in 2006 more than 600,000 were handled, making it the largest in the country and the hub of Air Zimbabwe, that has been in trouble for years. Cheap flights from Frankfurt were offered in summer 2015 Ethiopian[1] as Emirates (above Dubai). From Europe, Harare can also be reached via the frequent connections from Johannesburg, among others with South African Airways..Harare is served by practically all airlines in the countries of southern Africa, so there are connections to Durban, Windhoek, Lilongwe, Luanda, Gaborone, Nairobi, Beira, Maputo Etc.
The low-cost airline Fly Africa Zimbabwe flies with routes to Bulawayo, Johannesburg-OR Tambo, Lubumbashi and Lusaka
By train
By bus
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From Johannesburg via Messina and Masvingo there are buses from Greyhound (4x a week). These "deluxe" buses go to
That is immediately adjacent Fourth St. Bus Terminal, for local traffic. (Note: this is a different 4th St. than that at Mbare terminal below.)
also Intercape (2015: Rand 835-935 with a change in Bulawayo; Christian propaganda included; [email protected]) to Cresta Oasis Hotel, in 16-24 hours, the travel time differences are due to the long stays at the border, which can be three to eight hours, or longer before public holidays. This company also offers connections from Maputo (change in Pretoria and Bulawyo).
There are from Road port also international connections Lusaka and Lilongwe.
Blue Arrow (Bookings: Simon Muzenda St., just behind 4th St. Terminal. Departure: Chester House, Speke Av.) Operates luxury buses to Victoria Falls. Your route from / to Bulawyo is served twice a day (from both places from 8.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.) in four hours with a stop in Chegutu, Kadoma, Kwe Kwe and Gweru. Pioneer coaches is the brand name the company uses for their ordinary trips Mbare terminal.
Domestic long-distance buses, which are in a miserable condition even by African standards, drive from the chaotic, not harmless
about three kilometers south of the center, around which a lively market has developed. Foreigners are advised to use a taxi into the city.
In the street
(The routes are described out Harare out.)
Distance table
The A5 (east, in downtown Samora Machel Av.) Leads 390 km to Bulawayo above Gweru. To the west this joins the A3 Mutare Rd., A place (265 km) just before the Mozambique border, which is open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
From the A5 (west), the road to “Lake Manyame Recreational Park” branches off after 40 km at Norton. This then continues in a northerly direction to the A1.
The A2 leads north-east Murehwa and Mutoku to the border crossing at Nyampanda Mozambique (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; there continue as Fernstraße 103). Shortly after the city limits at Helenvale (14 km), the north-running A13 branches off from here, which leads via Shamva into the vicinity of the Umfurudzi Safari Area and then joins the A11 after a left bend.
To the north you can take the A11, which turns a little west and ends at Mount Darwin in Chimhanda. From the A11 goes directly to Mazowe take the A12, which goes through the Mzarabani Wilderness Area until shortly before the border of Mozambique (no major crossing close to) continues.
The main road A1 goes in a north-easterly direction via Nyabira, Chinhoyi (116 km; there junction to Alaska) to Carara Safari Area at the Lake Kariba (365 km) or over the double bridge to the border crossing Botswana at Chirundu.
The A4 runs south to Chivhu, from where you can also travel east on the A17 to Gweru.
mobility
Dynamic cardsThe minibuses (from US $ 1) used by the natives as a local means of transport are always overcrowded. Whites should limit themselves to using taxis, especially with luggage.
Eight people are often squeezed into a normal taxi. During the day a ride in the center costs US $ 1-2 per person, the whole vehicle US $ 5, which is essential for whites at night when the tariffs rise. Harares taxi drivers see, like many of their colleagues worldwide, foreign tourists as milking cows, hard negotiating the fare in advance is essential!
There are bus stations in the city for local traffic
, about 600 m west of the train station past the police station, up Bank St.;
;
in the immediate vicinity of the train station.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 National Heroes' Acre, Kambuzuma, 7 km towards Norton. The heroes of the War of Independence are tastefully remembered on 23 hectares with the usual paraphernalia of such monuments: tomb of the unknown soldier, eternal flame, museum ...
- 2 Herbarium and Botanical Garden, Sandringham Dr. The arboretum contains 900 trees, a special desert house shows plants from the arid regions of southern Africa. Administratively, the Mazowe Botanic Reserve with 300 species at Christonbank Township, 30 km north of Harare on the A11. The headquarters of the is located on the northern edge of the 58 hectare botanical garden National Parks & Wildlife Zimbabwe, who provides information about all national parks and also makes reservations (corner of Sandringham / Borrowdale Rd .; Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Prices 2015).Open: 7.30am-6pm.
- 3 Mukuvisi Woodlands, Hillside Rd. Tel.: 263 (4) 747 111, Email: [email protected].
A 263 hectare forest zoo with free-range giraffes and numerous bird species only 5 km from the center.Open: daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: US $ 4, seniors 65 and over free; Guided tours extra.
Museums
- 4 Museum of Human Sciences, Civic Center, Rotten Row, Burnett Way. Formerly Queen Victoria Museum with weapons, rock paintings, tools and other utensils from the history of Zimbabwe. Next door is that Harare City Library..
- 5 National Art Gallery, Park Lane / Central Ave. with paintings, sculptures and reliefs of the modern age. Directly behind the largest city park, Harare Gardens, Very relaxing during the day, should be left before dark. In the other direction, about 150 meters from Central Av. following, past the now pointless central bank Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, under the Samora Machel Av. through, is the headquarters of Tourism Authority..
activities
The colonial rulers left seven golf courses. The Harare International Festival of Arts has been taking place since 1999 in the last week of April. There are six days of high culture mainly sponsored by foreign embassies.
On the racetrack of the
there has been horse racing with betting since 1892. The lottery has also been in operation since 1999.
in the Rainbow Towers Hotel (1 Pennefather Av., Samora Machel West) there is the only casino in town with 160 machines and eight roulette tables.
shop
There are numerous shopping centers, these always with supermarkets. In the area of Robert Mugabe St., business people of Indian origin dominate with clothing stores, etc. In mid-2015, a campaign was started again to drive the street vendors out of the city center.[2]
kitchen
Whether you think of the delta-Brewery "Beer" offered in 1½ plastic bottles or 2 liter cartons Chibuku, made from an unfinished fermented corn-millet mixture, every traveler wants to do this. The consistency is somewhat reminiscent of thin gruel, the smell is slightly sour-vomit.
Wines produced in the country, they are of tolerable quality, cost about a third of imported goods.
nightlife
In the area of Robert Mugabe Rd. Southwest of the Central Business District the "darker" part of the nightlife takes place. Prostitutes are particularly numerous on the streets of the district at night Avenues between Joshi Tongogara St. and the Samora Machel Av. (A5). However, it is not uncommon for men to be approached downtown during the day.
accommodation
(Prices in the first half of 2015. Apart from the luxury sector, the prices for the quality on offer seem generally excessive.)
Cheap
- 1 It's a Small World Backpackers, 25 Ridge Rd., Avondale. Tel.: 263 43 35 176. Open: 10.30am-11pm; check-out: 10.00.Price: 12 Bed Dorm: US $ 12, Single or Bath 20; Double or bath 70-80, with bath from 100; 4-bed from 120., received, also because of the cleanliness, rather mixed reviews, especially since the change of operator in 2014. The dormitory is the converted garage and quite dark. Limited camping opportunities.
- 2 Harare Backpackers, 3 Tall Trees Lane, off Domboshwa Rd., Borrowdale. Tel.: (0)738319678, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single?; Family apartment 120.. About 10 km from the center. Cooking facilities, camping for up to 15 tents.
medium
- 3 Simba, Westgate 522. Tel.: 263774647549. Open: until 22.00; check-out: 12.Price: single US $ 40, double 60, bathroom in hallway; m.F., Taxi from the center US $ 10. 6 rooms, cooking facilities, small pool. Private rental in the operator's house, overpriced for the quality.
Upscale
- Flame Tree Lodge, Highlands district. Tel.: 263772233192. Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., check-out: 10 a.m.Price: Double US $ 130, w / w
- 4 Meikles, 3rd St./77 Jason Moyo Av. Tel.: 263 4 707 721-9. Open: 24 hours.Price: from US $ 230 in Standard Single, Royal Suite 863; 2% tax each.. Over 100 years old, converted to a high-rise, luxury hotel of international standards, completely renovated in 2011-13.
security
Crime is significantly higher in Harare than anywhere else. Armed robberies of cars (“carjacking”) and the targeted, organized tapping of new arrivals are also not uncommon. You should refrain from driving at night in the car or as a passenger in the bus, also because of the sometimes miserable condition of the roads. Carrying a flashlight makes sense, but you should also use the Central Business District do not walk at night.
"In emergencies, usually no help can be expected from the security forces."[3]
in the immediate vicinity of the train station.
health
In the daily newspaper Herald a list of emergency pharmacies is printed.
The
formerly Andrew Fleming Hospital, the largest hospital in the country, is part of the University of Zimbabwe's Faculty of Medicine.[4].Practical advice
Residence extensions approved that
Consulates
- 4 FRG (Embassy of Germany, Harare), 30 Ceres Rd. (On A1), Avondale. Tel.: 263-4-308655 (Emergency number after work only for Germans 263-772 568 343), Fax: 263-4-303455, Email: [email protected]..Open: Mon.-Fri. 11.00-13.00, passport applications only by appointment; Telephone service 14.00-16.00.
- 5 Switzerland, 9 Lanark Rd., Belgravia. Tel.: 263 4 703 997, 263 4 703 998 (In emergencies also Skype: helpline-eda), Email: [email protected].
The Austrian embassy was closed at the end of 2012, and Pretoria is now responsible (27 12 4529 155; post-office emergencies: (27) 82 903 2721). The
has very limited powers.
- Neighboring countries that require a visa
- Angola, Doncaster House, 26 Speke Avenue. Tel.: 263 4 770 075, 263 4 770 076. Open: 8.30-11.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m.-3.30 p.m.
- Mozambique, 152 Herbert Chitepo Av. Tel.: 263 4 253 871, 263 4 253 872, 263 4 253 873, Email: [email protected].. There is a consulate in Mutare.
- Congo (Zaire), 5 Pevensey Rd., Highlands. Tel.: 263 4 496 421, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9.00-16.00.
Area code: 04…. Functioning telephone booths have become rare.
, also Telecommunications Building, Counter at ground level, parcel post in the basement (to Europe US $ 17.50 per 1 kg). Postcards and letters up to 10 g (from Dec. 2013) to Europe: 0.85, airmail letters up to 50 g: $ 1.50. Swiss Post also operates the web mail service zimbra.
trips
- 7 Chiremba Balancing Rock, Chiremba Rd., Epworth.7 km in the suburb of Epworth, a national monument since 1994.
- 8 Lake Manyame Recreational Park on the A5 almost 40 km to the junction at Norton, then another 23 km to the lakeshore. The park with over 11,000 hectares, including 8100 hectares of dammed lake, is also home to white rhinos. Fishing licenses can be purchased for a fee. There are two lodges in the park, plus camping and picnic areas.
- 9 Lake Chivero Recreational Park. Tel.: 263 62 3367.south of the A5, before Norton. The 6100 hectare recreational area around a 16 km long dammed lake is mainly located on the south side of the lake. There are two ordinary and three luxury lodges in the park. The Msasa camping park is on the north bank as well as the Kuimba Shiri Bird Park. Not far away is that too Nharira Hills Shrine commemorating the manners and customs of the Nyamweda tribe.
literature
See also the travel guide too Zimbabwe.
- Jackson, Peter; Historic buildings of Harare (1890-1940); Harare 1986 (Quest); ISBN 0-908306-02-4
Web links
- ↑Please note that if you are in transit for more than 12 hours, a valid one will be issued if you are going on to South Africa Yellow fever vaccination is necessary.
- ↑[1] (2015-06-27)
- ↑Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- ↑Hospitals of death (Conditions in Harares hospitals; English 2013-09-17, zggr. 2015-06-28)