Visit the Great Zimbabwe Ruins

The wildlife of Zimbabwe is among the best in all of Africa. It includes several species of reptiles, mammals, and birds. Zimbabwe is home to a variety of animals, including lions and cheetahs. The nation is also home to significant herds of zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and rhinoceros. A rich historical culture coexists with the nation's abundant wildlife, and its greatest architectural gem, the ruined metropolis of Great Zimbabwe in Masvingo, serves as a symbol of both.

The country of Zimbabwe was named after this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has been inhabited for more than a thousand years and served as the royal capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe between the thirteenth and the fifteenth centuries. Its roughly 2000-acre size provides enough photo opportunities, especially for its tall monolithic acropolis, which may be seen for miles, and the elliptical Great Enclosure with its distinctive conical tower monument.

You can spend a whole day wandering amid its ruins, climbing the acropolis, and hanging out with the resident baboons. And again, with few tourists on the scene (compared to Zimbabwe’s 90s boom years) you can pretty much have the run of the place on quieter days.