Jacaranda Music Festival 2026: A Traveller’s Guide to Harare’s Biggest Weekend

The Jacaranda Music Festival 2026 will kick off on Friday

For visitors heading to Harare this weekend, the Jacaranda Music Festival 2026 offers a reason to make the journey about more than a concert.

From 2 to 4 October, Thornpark Polo Grounds in Harare will host the ninth edition of the festival, bringing together Zimbabwean and regional artists across three days. But with the event built around music, food, hospitality, business and social experiences, the weekend also presents an opportunity to experience Harare itself.

Top 5 Restaurants for Nightlife in Harare (2026 Guide)

An image of The Smokehouse Harare's bar area. This place is among the top 5 restaurants for nightlife In Harare

As Zimbabwe’s capital welcomes a growing influx of international tourists and returning diaspora, the city’s social scene is rapidly shifting. The traditional evening out is being replaced by a modern, streamlined experience known as “vibe dining.” We have curated the ultimate guide to the five essential Harare venues that seamlessly transition from premium dining into high-energy nightlife.

RnB Dancehall Lovers Winter Warmer Harare 2026: A Festival Worth the Trip

Harare's RnB Dancehall Lovers Winter Warmer returns on 27 June at Bakerloo. Here's why this is a reason to visit Zimbabwe's capital this winter.

RnB Dancehall Lovers Winter Warmer Harare does not always make the top of a Zimbabwe itinerary. Victoria Falls gets the dramatic opener, Hwange the wildlife, and the Eastern Highlands the scenery. But the capital has always had something harder to package and easier to feel — a cultural energy that rewards visitors who stay long […]

Harare City Guide 2026: What to See, Do and Eat

Harare City Guide: Discover the best attractions in Zimbabwe's capital, things to do, where to eat, and practical tips for visiting Africa's greenest city.

Most visitors to Zimbabwe fly through Harare on their way to somewhere else. Victoria Falls is waiting in the west. Hwange’s elephants are two hours down the road. The itinerary is already planned, the connecting flight is booked, and Harare is simply the entry point, the place where the passport gets stamped and the journey begins.

Heritage Village: Where Culture and Tourism Meet in Harare

Heritage Village at Liberation City is quietly but confidently emerging as one of Harare’s most distinctive cultural attractions.

Heritage Village at Liberation City is quietly but confidently emerging as one of Harare’s most distinctive cultural attractions, a place where travel, heritage and contemporary African life come together.

For visitors looking beyond the traditional safari circuit, it offers a compelling reason to linger in the capital.

Garden of House: A New Cultural Experience in Harare

Travellers visiting Zimbabwe’s capital are in for a treat as Garden of House, one of the country’s most exciting music movements comes to Harare.

Travellers visiting Zimbabwe’s capital are in for a treat as Garden of House, one of the country’s most exciting music movements, brings its electrifying Afrohouse experience to Harare for the first time.

Best Things to Do in Harare

Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply seeking a relaxing escape, this article will help you uncover the best things to do in Harare.

Best Things to Do in Harare: A Tourist’s Guide to Zimbabwe’s Vibrant Capital Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, is a city of contrasts. Here, sleek modern buildings stand alongside colonial-era architecture, and vibrant markets buzz with energy just a stone’s throw from serene green spaces. For the curious traveller, Harare offers a rich tapestry […]