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A train runs about once every day from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo. The trip takes about 14 h with expected delays and costs US$12 for first class and US$8 for second class--first-class generally has 4 bunks per compartment, second class generally has 6, but there are special "half compartments" with 2 and 3 bunks respectively. First class comes with bedding provided but not second class.
One should be aware that this train is usually without electricity, so a torch is a must, as after 18:00, it becomes quite dark inside of the train.
Minibus taxis run from the township outside Victoria Falls to Bulawayo in the very early morning and take approximately 7 h.
The two most commonly recommended bus companies running daily services from Johannesburg to Bulawayo are Intercape [url=http://www.intercape.co.za/route-map/]]and Greyhound [url=https://www.greyhound.co.za/[/url].]The journey costs $40-50 on high quality luxury coaches. There are many other bus companies on the route. Bookings can be made online.
A daily bus runs between Gaborone and Bulawayo, operated by Seabelo Transport [url=http://seabelo.bw/[/url].]Call the office for more information, as it is not yet listed on their website.
Pathfinder[http://pathfinderlx.com/[/url] has a daily luxury coach service operating between Harare and Bulawayo. They also have a 3-times a week service between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo.
Bulawayo city is served by an International Airport called JOSHUA M NKOMO INTL APT.
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Taxis normally charge US$1 per km.
Local taxis are light blue. There are also many pickup trucks operating as taxis, primarily light blue but also white. A journey from the train station to the city centre should cost $4; you may be asked for at least $5. The city itself is fairly walkeable.
Bulawayo has an informal bus system using minibuses to take people around the city. A single journey costs R5 (five South African Rand).
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National Art Gallery, Bulawayo, and its good art shop
* Natural History Museum, that also has a historical section
* The Train Museum with good historical exhibits. This includes Cecil Rhodes's private carriage. The cost is $1, and the old man running the show is friendly and eager to explain his museum.
* Amakhosi Theatre Company
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The city's outdoor swimming pool is like something out of a 1920s movie, with its ranks of brightly painted changing booths. Lie on the grass and watch the cranes roost in the towering trees of the neighbouring botanic gardens.
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selling craft from the network of disabled people - great place to go for baskets
*nice local craft and art
* A modern shopping centre with chic clothes shops, an internet cafe and a cinema.
*has 1 supermarket & other general convenience shops, a restaurant and bar, and curios
*the newly opened complex has a supermarket, bar, gift shop, botiques, nursery and several other interesting shops
*the Haddon and Sly Mall has a total of four floors which house a supermarket, gift shops, stationery shops, clothing boutiques, event management and coordination offices, restaurants
*"Treasures from Africa".
An ideal place to purchase gifts and mementos of your trip. A curios shop with an array of beautiful African themed items. Everything from jewelry, wooden carvings, statuettes, cow-horn and warthog tusk items, paintings and pottery and more. Also stockists of honey jewelry and scarves. Exports are possible. Safe parking is available.
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Great Food and welcoming staff. Wholesome affordable food.
*Classy, for Bulawayo. Has great staff and reasonable prices.
*Haefli's (pronounced hay-flees) offers a strange mix of food services. It is a bakery (offering various breads and pastries), it is a pizza shop (Pizza Inn), it offers ice cream (Creamy Inn), and sandwiches, mostly pre-made. It is a popular hang-out with the younger crowd and is open until 10pm. There are security guards at all hours. Alcoholic beverages are not served.
*Not really French, but reasonable meals, in town
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Cheap and tasty local food. $1 for Samza and Beans up to $5 for the best Samza and meat dishes, with a range of liver, hooves and other animal parts in between.
*Old fashioned club with a wood-paneled bar and an open-air atrium. Dinner is around $11, including a soup course. Must book in advance--visit during the day or call 648689. Lunch is around $9 and does not require a reservation. Also a lovely place to go for a drink throughout the day.
*Chill out in the garden, great witrth kids, and nice curio shop attached
*A deli and coffee shop where you will find Mediterranean specialties
*Located in the National Gallery, a limited menu offers sandwiches, pasta dishes, and salads. The food is freshly prepared and very good by the standards of Bulawayo. A wireless internet is available, but can only be accessed with local internet services offering with a pay as you go feature. The patio offers a pleasant spot for lunch and a number of local artists and ex-pats can be found there. It is only open for breakfast and lunch.
*Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Kids, Take Out, Waiter Service and Outdoor Seating. Middy's Coffee Shop offers breakfasts, lunches, coffee and drinks.
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on Takawira Avenue, a pub sometimes featuring live music and food is served.
*The restaurant is a long time Bulawayo favorite. Its slogan, "our reputation is at steak", says it all. It's a nice place serving beef, chicken and occasionally fish. It is the best steakhouse in Bulawayo..
*Right in town, the new place to be in Bulawayo: a lounge atmosphere, swimming pool on a terrace, drinks and light meals.
*This is a large venue that has been a disco, a sports bar, a venue for weddings and private events, but is mostly closed. Currently it has been refurbished as the 'Food Lover's Market - Fruit & Veg City". Check it out, because from time to time it reopens.
*Once a pleasant place for lunch and a drink, it is now mainly a late night disco with a noisy crowd in a fairly small space.
*Nice pub where you can relax and have a drink or two with friends. Situated on the first floor on Bulawayo Centre shopping mall, the pub boasts of a conducive environment for relaxation. If beer is your drink, then this is the place to be when in Bulawayo
*Now has a great bar on the back, with light meals, live music and drinks in a warm local atmosphere.
*Mosaics(located in what used to be the old Squash Club Bar within the Hornung Park Club) has been refurbished into a stylish and comfortable club for those looking to have a quiet drink or dance all night and be merry. A pub that caters to everyone's needs. Open on Wednesdays (but ba generally more calm pub-based night) and Fridays. Entrance charges are normally $0 on Wednesdays and $5 on a normal Friday night, but larger fees up to $15 can be expected if special functions and DJs play at night. Drinks are affordable. Large parking space and security are provided too.
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Upmarket
*The Bulawayo Club has been completely renovated and reopened with accommodations. The current building was built in 1935 and the complete renovation has brought out the elegant grandeur of the building's interior. Every detail of the previous club has been renovated and maintained. The interior is the epitome of gentility and was the pride of Bulawayo for several generations. Among its previous members, for example, was Governor Sir Humphrey Vicary Gibbs, long time Bulawayo resident. The new Bulawayo Club is a hidden gem in Zimbabwe and well worth a night's stay. The staff are also attentive and kind, and the food is excellent.
* right in town, a comfortable place that is also worth a lunch or dinner.
*; located by Ascott, has a tennis and gym.
*, a real castle built in Victorian style by a local industrial figure. It is a Bulawayo favorite for venues and marriages, and also can be visited on request.
Mid-Range
*rooms are spacious with en suite and close to the city center railway station and International Trade Fair.
*An executive accommodation, at a quiet suburb that offers DSTV and WIFI.
* 10 min drive from the center of town on the Old Esigodini Road, a peaceful and serene setting for a comfortable stay, Dinners - A-La-Carte and full English Breakfast in the Morning in the Restaurant or sitting in the well kept Garden.
Budget
*Josiah Tongogara Road, close to Evelyn High Street and Central Police Station Cheap, comfortable accommodation. Twin room with a shower and sink for $20 per night (negotiated down from $25 per night). Friendly staff and close to the town centre. You can also pitch your tent in their lovely gardens.
*Affordable backpackers accommodation in dorms, double rooms, twin rooms and camping. Peaceful location, easily accessible by minibus from the city centre.
*Located next door to the Bulawayo Athletic Club. Features clean dorm beds and private rooms. Full English breakfast included in price. 7 minute walk to city center.
*Anne and Lulu, two natives of Bulawayo who love talking to international travelers about Zimbabwe and Africa in general, run this clean and quite hostel. Dorms (men's and women's) are $10 and private rooms are $15. Curfew is 21:30.
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*At Travellers Guest House, a friendly smile and efficient service accompany our exceedingly comfortable and attractive rooms with spotless en-suites. Enjoy charming décor and delicious food in a lush, tropical garden setting.
Travellers offers free WiFi, self-catering facilities, power & water backup, sparkling pool and 24hr Security, all conveniently located close to shops, restaurants and town.
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a home to orphaned, abandoned and sick wild animals, great to visit with kids
* less than an hour out of town
*Located 30km from the city, Matobo Hills National Park features amazing landscapes, interesting game (including the rare white rhino), and a historical site with Cecil Rhodes grave. There are alsoo several bushman cave paintings. You can book a tour from town (try African Wanderer or Black Rhino Safaris) or just go self-drive on a picnic, or book a stay at Amalinda [url=http://www.campamalinda.com]]or Big cave camp.
* for great safaris, staying at Ivory Lodge[url=http://www.ivorysafarilodge.com[/url],]Somalisa Camp[http://www.africanbushcamps.com/camps-and-safaris/zimbabwe-safari-camps/somalisa-camp-in-hwange[/url], The Hide, Hwange Safari Lodge
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