TOURISM

Tea Plantation in the Eastern Highlands

Mutasa is endowed with everything that each and every tourist can be catered for. It is one of the best places to visit in Zimbabwe. Explore the uniqueness of the district and enjoy the garden route to the eastern highlands. Our tourism package can be grouped into;
Agriculture tourism- there are rich and extensive tea plantations where the inquisitive visitor can learn about tea including tea testing. Tea comes in a variety of grades and becomes an adventure to learn about all this including the intricate nature of gigantic farming operations.

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Manga Mountain for Paragliding

Beautiful Resorts-our beautiful resorts are scenic and refreshing that they leave you with a lasting impression and the desire to take another visit. Honde valley boasts of the majestic Mutarazi Fall which is the second highest waterfall in Africa. The lush green golf course at Aberfoyle lodge offers a serene environment to relax whilst you Tee off to the chirping sounds of the wild variety of bird species found in the area. Adrenaline rush activities include the zipline, skywalk at Mutarazi falls, White water rafting in Pungwe River and Paragliding from manga mountain. A lot of freshwater rivers that cross the Honde Valley offer an opportunity for unique experiences such as bum slides, natural swimming pools, waterfall chasing among others. Lake Alexander and Small Bridge Dam offers a cooling and relaxing environment for those who want to relieve pressure from their daily chores.
We home to one of Zimbabwe’s best-kept secrets: La Rochelle, a magical cross twixt fairy tale castle and French chateau, surrounded by manicured gardens on the edge of verdant forest-cloaked mountains. This luxury country house is an oasis of tranquillity and charm. It has a refreshingly relaxed and welcoming atmosphere mirrored by its dedicated management team and aims to be the intersection of Nature, History, Culture and the Arts, creating an ambience of holistic wellbeing.

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Pungwe River

Beautiful rolling and unique mountains and landforms form part of the mystic Honde Valley. The Mahwemasimike are regarded as one of Honde Valley's treasured and sacred mountains. It is rich of great history and tales. A tour of the mountain gives you a great feel of pre- and post-colonial history and way of life of those who stay around it. Osborne dam offers a variety of activities;


• Fishing – one of the most popular activities. Bass Masters Societies view this dam as potential record catch territory. Anglers will most certainly enjoy this experience in the generally cool environs.

• Boating – the vast water body gives boating enthusiasts an expansive area to race or just cruise around.

• Birding – this an increasingly popular activity as the park has become home to a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial birds.

• Walking safaris – walking paths along the dam wall and around the shores, down the Odzi River and in the nearby hills (Mt Jenya)

provide a wide range of scenery for trail enthusiasts.

• Game drive – there is a 102-kilometer drive around the lake which includes access to several of the nearby rural areas.

• Windsurfing – Ideal conditions with a steady western breeze.

• Canoeing – Beautiful inlets and waterways for the canoe enthusiast.

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