Nyanga is stunning. There’s a national park there, and the highest mountain in Zimbabwe. We stayed at the Pine Tree Inn which was tired but also comforting. It reminded me of being on holiday at my grandparents.
That’s me above on the Skywalk. That costs about fifty dollars a person. Which seems a lot when you think about it. . . . but it takes hours to get there, so you really should indulge. And once you’ve overcome your fears, it’s mega. (and wet. and windy.)
Here I am swinging about and trying to make TikTok content while sixty zillion feet above the ground. But look, I am tied on, so it was all good!
What to do in Nyanga?
Well, there is a lot of driving involved and deciphering of faded maps on boards and faded maps on photocopies and differences in opinions between people you meet on the road as to what’s the best road. By best road, I mean one with fewest pot-holes.
There’re walks and waterfalls and pits and forts and views. We had a massive plan and – as ever – ended up doing something entirely different. You need to be able to go with the flow in Zim! Or, go with a local.
There’s also a Cecil Rhodes Museum at the park entrance. It didn’t quite know what to do with itself.
National park in Nyanga
The park is massive and crosses the main Nyanga roads with a few entrance points. We failed totally to understand what is where and how to get there. I’m telling you, there is a massive opportunity to write a tourist guide for Zim . . . . but the roads are such a complete patchwork, I’m not sure how long it would take! Do not rely on your sat nav either . . . . be prepared to be frustrated and cross and resigned.
What to take to Nyanga
Your swimming knickers! There are some lovely pools and spots by waterfalls. Lots of food and drinks – we bought pizza for lunch from Froggy Farm and took that into the park. There aren’t any shops inside the Nyanga national park that we found, or that were open while we were there. Take a jumper – it gets cold and foggy quite quickly. And, sun cream – when the sun’s out, it’s mega hot.
The small town of Nyanga has a supermarket with teeny tiny liquorice all sorts. That made me happy.
Fancy a cup of tea?
Head into one of the resorts. We popped into Troutbeck and the MontClair (?) and grabbed refreshments at both. These are outside the park though.
Zella Compton 